Wolverhampton Speedway managers promise to discover brand-new venue

ByNick Clitheroe & Clare Lissaman BBC News

Speedway club managers have actually promised to find a brand-new location after news they can not remain at their home of 96 years.

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

About 17,000 individuals have actually now signed a petition requiring it to be saved.
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But Wolves promoter Chris Van Straaten stated the "remarkable" support had resulted in talks with authorities about a brand-new site.

"The truth that this petition has been signed and got such a huge quantity of assistance in simply a few days is rather impressive and I believe that's certainly been the influence and unlocked to these conferences for the club," he stated.
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Site owner Entain has stated it will concentrate on greyhound racing but understands 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 "an important part of Wolverhampton folklore".
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"My energy in the last couple of days has actually turned to supplying a new website where we can establish a Wolverhampton Speedway club and we can be the main renters," he said.
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"I wish to develop our own place, I 'd like to be the primary holder of the occupancy and also develop something that is open six days a week to help train motorcyclists