Slow progress at talks to save Peterborough speedway
The Peterborough Telegraph understands talks between a six-man consortium committed to saving speedway in Peterborough and Peterborough Panthers owner Keith Chapman are ongoing, but progress has been slow.
The consortium can’t step up their efforts to keep speedway at the Showground until they have purchased the city-based club.
A planning application – heavily opposed by sporting bodies and local MPs – has been made for a housing development to be built on the land currently used by the speedway club.
The six-man consortium is Carl Johnson, Michael Tomalin, Mick Bratley, Andy Fairchild and Dave and Josh Hewitt.
Speedway has taken place at the Showground for the last 53 years.