Speedway Tracks of the UK group
About the group A Selection of Sports Stadiums that have hosted Speedway matches since 1928
Created 20 August 2012
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Plough Lane, Wimbledon. One of the finest stadiums in the Uk to host speedway racing. Home of the "Dons" and the venue for the famous "Internationale" events.
Friday 14th June
4:49pm
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I remember the track behind Gartons Seed Warehouse Being a Speedway and at a different time as a Greyhound Track.
Unfortunately I do not remember when I saw the events.
Tuesday 21st May
4:20pm
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Staines Speedway
http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=3297
Friday 21st December
9:18pm
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Another midlands entry, this time in Coventry
Wednesday 19th December
5:10pm
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New Brighton Tower Speedway ...
http://www.greyhoundderby.com/New%20Brighton%20speedway.html
Friday 14th December
9:59pm
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Top right. I think this is the Stanley Track in Liverpool.
more info here ..
http://oldswan.piczo.com/stanleyracetrack?cr=5=000044
Tuesday 4th December
10:24pm
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Blackbird Road Stadium Leicester. Built in 1928. The first greyhound meeting was held in May 1928 and dirt-track racing was introduced in September of the same year.
Tuesday 21st August
12:20pm
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The Greyhound Track on Kirkmanshulme Lane and the famous track within the Zoological Gardens on Hyde Road have both been home to Belle Vue Speedway since 1928.
Monday 20th August
8:02pm
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Greet Motordrome was built by the Birmingham Motor Cycle Club on top of an old rubbish tip in 1928. The track was only used for a few meetings. James tested their v-twin dirt-track bike on the Greet track in 1929.
Monday 20th August
7:51pm
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Speedway was held at Long Eaton Stadium from 1929 until 1997.
Monday 20th August
7:49pm