Rye House Update

[Ray Stadia]

There was a posting on Facebook. Very lengthy and wordy, I think from the owners/one of the owners of the stadium, basically suggesting speedway will never return at the stadium. I'm surprised it hasn't been mentioned on the forum? Steve Ribbons made a short comment at the time. Whether there are now more comments I don't know? Basically, the lady was saying, speedway is not sustainable at the stadium.

[CheCazzo]

On 7/15/2026 at 4:51 PM, Ray Stadia said:

There was a posting on Facebook. Very lengthy and wordy, I think from the owners/one of the owners of the stadium, basically suggesting speedway will never return at the stadium. I'm surprised it hasn't been mentioned on the forum? Steve Ribbons made a short comment at the time. Whether there are now more comments I don't know? Basically, the lady was saying, speedway is not sustainable at the stadium.

And maybe she has a very valid point. 

[Preston Comet]

Did anyone see Karlito's YouTube video about the ideal stadium, based around Poole?

Think he made some good points.. stadiums need to be utilised 7 days a week, with stuff that people want/need in todays society

[SteveLyric2]

On 7/23/2026 at 9:15 AM, Preston Comet said:

Did anyone see Karlito's YouTube video about the ideal stadium, based around Poole?

Think he made some good points.. stadiums need to be utilised 7 days a week, with stuff that people want/need in todays society

Poole Stadium is hosting a Military Tattoo in September. That must be the first non-speedway event at the stadium since the greyhounds ended.

[CheCazzo]

I've seen some of the abuse the owner of the site has been receiving on social media from "speedway fans". From an outsiders point of view it doesn't portray those fans in a very positive light and the local council would be perfectly entitled to say "on your bike" (no pun intended). 

I've looked at this from both sides. You can't force the stadium owner to reinstate the speedway if it won't make them any money just because some nostalgic fanatics still long for the good old days of Uncle Len. I actually thing an extension of the go-karting facilities or all-weather football pitches will bring far more benefits for the community and  local economy than an old niche sport will ever do. 

[Toady]

1 hour ago, CheCazzo said:

I've seen some of the abuse the owner of the site has been receiving on social media from "speedway fans". From an outsiders point of view it doesn't portray those fans in a very positive light and the local council would be perfectly entitled to say "on your bike" (no pun intended). 

I've looked at this from both sides. You can't force the stadium owner to reinstate the speedway if it won't make them any money just because some nostalgic fanatics still long for the good old days of Uncle Len. I actually thing an extension of the go-karting facilities or all-weather football pitches will bring far more benefits for the community and  local economy than an old niche sport will ever do. 

Surely it’s not about what will or won’t benefit people most; it’s about completely disregarding the planning decision. Imagine if everyone did that it would just devolve into chaos.