Wolverhampton Speedway bosses promise to find brand-new location

ByNick Clitheroe & Clare Lissaman
BBC News

Speedway club managers have actually pledged to discover a brand-new venue after news they can not remain at their home of 96 years.

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

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

But Wolves promoter Chris Van Straaten stated the "fantastic" support had resulted in talks with authorities about a brand-new website.

"The truth that this promotion code petition has been signed and got such a substantial amount of assistance in just a few days is quite amazing and I think that's definitely been the impact and unlocked to these meetings for the club," he said.

Site owner Entain has stated it will focus on greyhound racing however understands fans and the club will be "disappointed".

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

"My energy in the last few days has actually turned to offering a new site where we can establish a Wolverhampton Speedway club and we can be the main renters," he said.

"I 'd like to create our own venue, I 'd like to be the main holder of the occupancy and likewise produce something that is open six days a week to assist train motorcyclists; to train youngsters to take them off the streets."

He stated he had actually handled to bring an arena to Redcar and had actually acquired knowledge from that task.

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

The reaction from made him think this promotion code was possible.

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

Mr Van Straaten stated it would be an "immense" 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.

Follow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, external, Twitter, external and Instagram, external. Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk, external

Fans who fell in love at speedway quote to save track

24 April 2023

Thousands sign petition to save threatened speedway

20 April 2023

Speedway fans urge arena reassess

9 November 2022

Birmingham Brummies required to close

14 July 2014