Wolverhampton Speedway Bosses Pledge to Discover new Venue

Wolverhampton Speedway employers promise to discover brand-new location

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ByNick Clitheroe & Clare Lissaman
BBC News

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

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

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

But Wolves promoter Chris Van Straaten stated the "fantastic" assistance had actually caused talks with authorities about a new site.

"The truth that this promotion code petition has actually been signed and got such a substantial amount of support in just a couple of days is quite exceptional and I believe that's certainly been the influence and unlocked to these conferences for the club," he stated.

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

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

"My energy in the last few days has actually turned to providing a brand-new website where we can establish a Wolverhampton Speedway club and we can be the main renters," he stated.

"I wish to produce our own place, I 'd like to be the primary holder of the tenancy and likewise produce something that is open six days a week to help train motorcyclists; to train children to take them off the streets."

He stated he had actually managed to bring an arena to Redcar and had gotten knowledge from that project.

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

The response from people made him believe this was possible.

"The amount of people that signed the yohaig code petition has took my breath away. The support for this sport is quite incredible," he said.

Mr Van Straaten stated it would be an "immense" blow if it didn't occur, but added he was going to be favorable and they had the yohaig code rest of this year to search for a site.

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