'Big steps forward' towards Mildenhall speedway return

MILDENHALL Speedway Supporters Trust has made a major step forward in getting speedway back in Mildenhall.

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A meeting of the Mildenhall Speedway Supporters Trust voted unanimously to endorse the proposals to use a bespoke combination of foam barrier and air fence, and to apply to the NORA92-approved authority for the necessary insurance accreditation for the motorcycle sport to return to the West Row venue, in what is the 50th anniversary of speedway opening there.

With the go-ahead given by the members of the trust (a legally-constituted Community Interest Company - a unique feature in British Speedway), the next stage was for the stadium owner Deane Wood of Spedeworth Motorsports to meet with NORA92 to get the necessary insurance and other reassurances.

That meeting was held the day after the trust’s approval and went well, so the green light has now been given for the trust to order the foam blocks needed for a track inspection by NORA as soon as possible in July.

Steering committee member Kieran Phillips said: “It’s a pair of very big steps forward - the way we have secured 62 trust members all putting in at least £100 and received the full backing of these members to proceed down the routes of a foam barrier, in tandem with the existing air fence, well it couldn't be a clearer indication that people want speedway at Mildenhall Stadium again.”