What about Northampton?

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On 1/26/2026 at 10:34 AM, 40-38 said:

You could argue that any successful sport needs to attract people it didn't before. Look at football, they have huge ethnic followings for what in the 60s and 70s was very much a white working class sport.

While also not driving your existing customers away.

[Derrickn]

On 1/28/2026 at 9:12 PM, Bendover11 said:

That would be the same Bradford in west Yorkshire that has kicked stock cars out of odsal, despite still having a year left on the lease 

More than one year left on the lease.There is more to the Odsal story than we are being told.Someone in the local paper suggested that the stock car people were considering legal action against the rugby club.My.guess is that the rugby club will have to pay compensation to the stock car people,but there will be no more motorsport at Odsal.

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

25 minutes ago, Derrickn said:

My guess is that the rugby club will have to pay compensation to the stock car people,but there will be no more motorsport at Odsal.

Until the rugby goes bust (again)

[Hackett]

Mentioned in the Speedway Star a couple of weeks back that the original potential promoter had fallen through because of the the set-up costs that seem to vary between £130,000 - £200,000. 

So before the SCB could even issue a license it would need work on a pits area, changing rooms for riders, removing obstructions and acquiring a foam safety fence. Although the main suppliers of the foam fence have now gone into liquidation. 

[Youhave2minutes]

Clearly it’s not going to materialise.

[Hamish McRaker]

17 hours ago, Hackett said:

Mentioned in the Speedway Star a couple of weeks back that the original potential promoter had fallen through because of the the set-up costs that seem to vary between £130,000 - £200,000. 

So before the SCB could even issue a license it would need work on a pits area, changing rooms for riders, removing obstructions and acquiring a foam safety fence. Although the main suppliers of the foam fence have now gone into liquidation. 

But one of the ex-directors can supply one (cash only, presumably) 😜🤫

[bringbackHalifax]

I believe it will happen and they will be on track for 2026 season.

[Youhave2minutes]

15 minutes ago, bringbackHalifax said:

I believe it will happen and they will be on track for 2026 season.

Late may start

[Phannan]

On 2/3/2026 at 4:54 PM, Youhave2minutes said:

Late may start

But will he do the four laps and finish?

[Youhave2minutes]

31 minutes ago, Phannan said:

But will he do the four laps and finish?

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[Phannan]

18 minutes ago, Youhave2minutes said:

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Thought you were talking about Northampton new number 1 Lenny Late . You said he may start 

[szkocjasid]

With everything happening so late, it would probably make sense for Northampton (if they run) to start in 2027. Have a few open meetings this year in preparation. But obviously they are so desperate for a 6th Prem team, they may be letting their hearts rule their heads?

[Hamish McRaker]

19 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

With everything happening so late, it would probably make sense for Northampton (if they run) to start in 2027. Have a few open meetings this year in preparation. But obviously they are so desperate for a 6th Prem team, they may be letting their hearts rule their heads?

If the heads are in good working condition, then maybe so. But are they?

[YeOldPitGate]

1 hour ago, szkocjasid said:

With everything happening so late, it would probably make sense for Northampton (if they run) to start in 2027. Have a few open meetings this year in preparation. But obviously they are so desperate for a 6th Prem team, they may be letting their hearts rule their heads?

Spot on its a huge financial risk in an untried area for Speedway support I agree maybe do a few open meetings in 2026 to gauge level of support but as you say its probably going to end being the weakest team out of the six which won't help things and if the supports not there and they get stuffed every week it will just close down at the end of the year with some poor sod 100k lighter.