Wolverhampton Speedway Bosses Pledge to find new Venue

Wolverhampton Speedway managers promise to find brand-new venue

ByNick Clitheroe & Clare Lissaman
BBC News

Speedway club employers have actually promised to discover a brand-new location after news they can not stay at their home of 96 years.

Wolverhampton Speedway said on 17 April they were ravaged their tenancy contract for Monmore Green would not be extended beyond this season.

About 17,000 individuals have actually now signed a petition calling for it to be saved.

But Wolves promoter Chris Van Straaten said the "incredible" support had resulted in talks with authorities about a brand-new site.

"The reality that this petition has been signed and got such a huge amount of assistance in simply a few days is rather amazing and I believe that's definitely been the influence and unlocked to these meetings for the club," he said.

Site owner Entain has stated it will focus on greyhound racing but comprehends fans and the club will be "dissatisfied".

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Mr Van Straaten, who took over running the club from his dad in 1986, said speedway was "a vital part of Wolverhampton folklore".

"My energy in the last couple of days has turned to offering a new website where we can develop a Wolverhampton Speedway club and we can be the primary renters," he said.

"I want to develop our own place, I 'd like to be the main holder of the occupancy and likewise produce something that is open 6 days a week to assist train motorcyclists; to train children to take them off the streets."

He stated he had managed to bring a stadium to Redcar and had gotten understanding from that job.

"I 'd like to be in a position where I can bring a speedway arena to the city of Wolverhampton," he stated.

The reaction from individuals made him believe this was possible.

"The amount of people that signed the petition has actually took my breath away. the yohaig code assistance for this sport is rather amazing," he stated.

Mr Van Straaten said it would be an "enormous" blow if it didn't take place, but added he was going to be favorable and they had the rest of this year to look for a website.

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