Wolverhampton Speedway Bosses Pledge to find new Venue

Wolverhampton Speedway bosses pledge to find new venue


ByNick Clitheroe & Clare Lissaman
BBC News


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


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


About 17,000 people have now signed a petition requiring it to be conserved.


But Wolves promoter Chris Van Straaten said the "incredible" assistance had actually led to talks with authorities about a brand-new website.


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


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


Mr Van Straaten, who took over running the club from his daddy in 1986, said speedway was "an essential part of Wolverhampton folklore".


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


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


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


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


The response from people made him think this was possible.