Edinburgh run 25 miles from the city while in the recent past neither Eastbourne nor Somerset were anywhere near civilisation!

Yes, I see your point. Would probably find being called Northants Bombers or something less localised geographically may appeal to a wider audience. I know areas like Northampton and Wellingborough have quite a local rivalry.    Somerset Rebels was a good example of naming a new team to appeal to more than just people from Highbridge. 

100%... Everyone who follows Speedway, as close as everyone does on here, will want the venture to succeed, hugely.... That doesnt mean though that everyone becomes a "Happy Clapper" when discussing it... Let's be honest, some of those involved hardly have a fantastic record at promoting the sport at their own tracks do they? With many of them leading the sport to its current situation... Therefore, I think it is natural to have concerns as to how the launch will go.. And the longer the only message is "no news is good news", the longer the concerns will, quite naturally, grow.. PS. And if you are launching a brand new to the area business, "no news" (definitely, one million percent), isn't "good news" at all!!! Let's hope for the best for both Northampton and Buxton, as I, like many on here I am sure, look forward to visiting both this season...

I know what you’re saying, but my point is, it’s out in the sticks, between villages, it even in one. Certainly not Northampton, or in Northampton. For a “new venture”, that seems a bit of a drawback to recruiting fans, unless there’s plenty of transport laid on.

If it was in Northampton, both stocks and speedway wouldn't happen, or at least, would be constantly under threat from development. Mind you, my last point didnt help Arena Essex. 😔

It would be a tad easier if the track was actually in Northampton.  The fact that it’s out in the sticks won’t help!