Toady
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Just watched the footage and seen the photos. While I’ve seen the plans several times, that acoustic barrier is really noticeable and has taken away some of the best viewing spots. However, the old girl still looks great and the remodelled track amazing. It’s a shame we only saw one season on it and I’d say it was the best. I wish everyone involved the best of luck in getting speedway back to that iconic stadium sometime soon.
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Park made a big deal about being Swindon speedway’s director both in person and in writing. However, he only became a director in 2017 and probably had little or no knowledge of speedway. Now he claims to be an expert just in time for a big payday!
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You’ve summed it up perfectly. Everyone can clearly see the park’s long-standing agenda: the same tired narrative as Osborne about being unviable at the Abbey but somehow viable at Studley. And we all know how that is going to end.
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Rosco speaks at last… https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/25914540.ex-england-speedway-manager-reveals-stadium-bought/?ref=cprfa
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Fyi https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4nqlzndqqo
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Locals in Swindon are also fighting with developers etc over regeneration in that area and the Oasis itself. Regrettably a Speedway track would never be permitted there.
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link to story here. https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/25903099.plans-demolish-swindons-abbey-stadium-recommended-refusal/?ref=cprfa
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Park’s submission suggests your conclusions are correct. Strangely, it coincides with the ramping up of the campaign against the demolition of the Abbey. Why would someone not personally involved in development, presumably having nothing to gain, want the stadium demolished? Park’s involvement was solely with the speedway promotion, so the fate of the Abbey should be irrelevant unless…
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Toady replied to JamesHarris's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
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Spot on; his luck has got to run out sometime.you would think?
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RIP Terry, thanks for all the good times at Swindon as regards Studley Grange. It was never going to happen anyway, so there will be no effect. Speaks volumes that Motorsports couldn’t even acknowledge one of their directors passing.
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As far as I know, it came as a surprise to Kevin Boothby, as I don’t believe it was his decision, but the speculation around finances must be a worry that could affect the future of Oxford.
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Yeah, more worrying for speedway is the fact that the lease was taken off Kevin Boothby the leaseholder at Oxford, and Arc taking it on it could happen at Oxford.
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Yes, same owners as at Ipswich Spedeworth, who run stocks.
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Of course they will bring forth Poole motorsports… oh wait a minute.
