noaksey 345 Posted October 7, 2023 It would be super if it were announced soon... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RS50 359 Posted October 7, 2023 1 hour ago, noaksey said: It would be super if it were announced soon... Is that a clue? Weston super Mare? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted October 7, 2023 I have no idea and no inside information. Tempted to have a guess but wouldn't want to have a mare and get it wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noodles 1,337 Posted October 7, 2023 Ah man, I was really hoping it was Northampton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted October 7, 2023 Just now, Noodles said: Ah man, I was really hoping it was Northampton. Have heard very different rumours about Weston either definitely happening or dead as a do do. I guess the other aspect if it opened, is it may hasten the loss of Plymouth who attract a fair few from South of Somerset and North of Exeter. Re "Northampton" the track at Braefield has been used for speedway before so not strictly speaking a new new track. Any new team or returning team would be very welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noodles 1,337 Posted October 7, 2023 36 minutes ago, HGould said: Have heard very different rumours about Weston either definitely happening or dead as a do do. I guess the other aspect if it opened, is it may hasten the loss of Plymouth who attract a fair few from South of Somerset and North of Exeter. Re "Northampton" the track at Braefield has been used for speedway before so not strictly speaking a new new track. Any new team or returning team would be very welcome. Wherever it is, it's got to already have a track Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shhalewhhale 26 Posted October 7, 2023 13 minutes ago, Noodles said: Wherever it is, it's got to already have a track Braefield or Odsal then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted October 7, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Noodles said: Wherever it is, it's got to already have a track Phil Morris suggested there would be a new team for 2024 at a completely new venue. Thats why previous comments have pointed out that neither Osdal nor Braefield Northampton are new venues in the literal sense. Weston Super Mare would be literally a new track. To coin a currently popular phrase, you surely have to have spades in the ground by now to be ready for April 2024 if it was a new greenfield site. Probable you could slot a track in to an existing venue if it was just the track to put in. Edited October 7, 2023 by HGould Soell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PotteringAround 633 Posted October 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Noodles said: Wherever it is, it's got to already have a track That would conflict with Phil Morris's statement that it's a completely new venue for speedway But I can't see something being built from scratch between now and April, so I'd guess there must be some existing stadium for other sport that just needs a track putting in. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deano 1,318 Posted October 7, 2023 Didn’t Birmingham get permission in Nov for a March start? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PotteringAround 633 Posted October 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, Deano said: Didn’t Birmingham get permission in Nov for a March start? That was laying a new track in an existing stadium. That's doable in the time. But building from scratch like say Workington would be a tough ask between now and April. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted October 7, 2023 51 minutes ago, PotteringAround said: That was laying a new track in an existing stadium. That's doable in the time. But building from scratch like say Workington would be a tough ask between now and April. Spot on. Braefield and Odsal already have shale tracks laid down Neither new. The Welsh venue us existing would need a track laying. Weston as far as I know is currently a field. Is there a disused or little used Footy, Banger or Athletics venue anywhere with infrastructure you could slot a track into. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deano 1,318 Posted October 7, 2023 Is this where I mention Slough? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted October 7, 2023 (edited) Has anyone ever suggested that a new track would be up and running in 2024?! Edited October 7, 2023 by Skidder1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Technik 491 Posted October 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Deano said: Is this where I mention Slough? Go on then..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
