If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here. It has also been used by the Bradford Dukes speedway team, BRISCA F1 and F2 stock cars, the football team Bradford City, following the Valley Parade fire, and for baseball, basketball, kabbadi, show jumping, tennis, live music and international Rugby League. Location: The Provident Stadium, Odsal. Stock Car racing and speedway are also set to return to the stadium. To ensure the viability of speedway and stock cars at Odsal, racenights have got to be Saturdays and the speedway team should be called the Bradford & Halifax Dukes (with old red, white and blue Halifax colours with the iconic elephant which I believe was something to do with a local regiment) to represent the wider area. 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It costs bulls a rumoured near 400k per year to use odsal.. Exclusive: The Bulls plan to enter their own banger racing team to compete at Odsal and hope other clubs will follow suit. The Bulls’ impressive fanbase is likely to count in their favour when a seven-strong panel consider the Super League applications and Sawyer is hoping the club’s past financial problems will not jeopardise their chances. The so-called National Superdome project which was to be built at Odsal, meant that the 1996 season may be the last, but it did run in 1997, before the Superdome white elephant meant that stock cars and speedway were kicked out. STOCK car racing could be on the way back to Odsal as early as next spring. They too share # MAKE ODSAL HAPPEN and Stock Car Racing needs Bradford Bulls at Odsal and financially the club benefit with us and, after a long chat with Nigel yesterday look forward to a great and combined relationship that can only benefit Odsal. The stadium's highest attendance was 102,569 in 1954 for the Warrington-Halifax Challenge Cup Final replay, and for a domestic, non-final, 2049 enthused: "Most positive thing I've heard for the city yet, this should generate decent income for the stadium. Odsal remained home to the Bradford Bulls until 2019 when they moved out, and rumours of a return to stock car racing persist, with Steve Rees in contact with the stadium … ageingbackseater. “We will certainly be stronger moving forward and it’s not a desire to be in Super League – a big-city club like Bradford needs to be in Super League. There has been no motorsport held at Odsal since 1997 but renowned promoter Steve Rees is set to stage events there again from Easter. The Bulls’ acting chief executive, Mark Sawyer, told Rugby League Live: “Staging motorsport events is the first piece in the jigsaw puzzle towards how we’re going to balance the books at Odsal. June 5 (Saturday) - Stock Cars are so popular in London that the bigger Harringay Stadium takes over from New Cross as the capital city's track. Mr Rees was in charge when the last vehicles raced at Odsal, back in 1997. The first Saturday 3rd April at 6.30.pm – exclusively BriSCA F1 Stock Cars and the second, Saturday 24th April Stan Woods – A celebration of classic Banger racing. The cars racing at this first meeting were to develop into what we now know as BriSCA Formula One Stock Cars. “They will get a driver and we’re looking at maybe reaching out to other rugby league clubs and saying ‘do you want to put a car in there and have a bit of a competition?’. HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. The full list of "National Banger" events is as follows: Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Bone_idle18 mused: "The RFL would be daft not to seize this opportunity to turn Odsal around. By Brad Deas BradDeas_TandA Reporter A STOCK car racing promoter has announced a bumper list of events at Odsal Stadium and it all kicks off in a … BriSCA Formula 1 Stock Cars is a class of single seater stock car racing from the UK. A STOCK car racing promoter has announced a bumper list of events at Odsal Stadium and it all kicks off in a matter of a months. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. “We want it to be a thriving venue with various events being staged there and people will see that as we go along. “It looks like we will also attract some new supporters for the Bulls through all the interaction with motorsport.”. This time he received fatal injuries. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. That will all change on April 3 - depending on the pandemic - when the much-loved sport is set to make its official return to Bradford. A post on Startrax's Facebook and Twitter pages said: "Having received late last week the 'BULLS' 21 home fixtures, we have started working on our plans to make Odsal big for Bangers in 21, below is what is in the 'melting pot' thus far.". Sawyer, who along with former Rugby Football League Nigel Wood took control of the Bulls from previous owner Andrew Chalmers in October 2019, reckons the failure to properly utilise Odsal has led to the demise of previous regimes. On the T&A comment.. new As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. “Odsal was always an exciting place to race. “We’re in negotiations with both the local authority, who own the freehold, and the RFL and we’ve agreed terms with a stock car operator.” Odsal hosted stock car racing up to 1997, and prospective promoter, Steve Rees, said he has struck a verbal agreement with the RFL on its potential return along with speedway under a proposed 12-year contract. “We’re in negotiations with one or two other things as well, which means that there is more cash freed up for running a rugby league club to the highest standard possible.”. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. The Match of the Day presenter believes the club should have followed Norwich City's example by backing their boss. Stock car promoter Steve Rees is well on with his plans for a 2021 return on four wheels at Odsal, and is keen to have speedway make a return. The tracks are surrounded by either an Armco barrier or post and cable fences to keep the cars on the track. consolation race from the 1985 world final meeting odsal bradford The aim is for stock car racing to return to Odsal after a 23-year absence by Easter and plans are also afoot for the stadium to once more house speedway. The eventual result of the race was a win for Alec Statham with Wal in second place, Albert third and Vic at the back. Mother's Day is set to be different this year as we head out of lockdown, and for many with time apart, Mother's Day is an extra special event. “The feedback we get from our Bradford supporter base is that a number of them are interested in watching motorsport. I'm sure they would cough up to play at city Playing out of Bradford would kill the club instantly Best option Is land fill odsal and both clubs move into a purpose built stadium on Richard Dunns site The sale of odsal would probably pay for a 25k stadium … The Dewsbury Rams chairman said: “I think anybody who is involved in sport wants to prove themselves on the field of play. Racing is full contact, which means drivers are allowed to push, punt and spin fellow competitors out … Odsal has gone unused since John Kear’s men played their last home game of the 2019 Championship season there against the Sheffield Eagles 17 months ago. 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Bradford Bulls are still intent on a return to their old home at Odsal Stadium as part of their bid to play in Super League in 2021. Odsal Stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, was the home of Bradford Bulls Rugby League team. Stock car races are on an oval track at high speeds and usually involve plenty of carnage as drivers battle to be first around the corners. A Gannett Company. It comes after the release of the Betfred Championship fixtures for the coming season confirmed Bradford Bulls would continue to play their home games at the Tetley's Stadium in Dewsbury. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. May 26 (Wednesday) - Bradford sees Stock Cars for the first time at the big Odsal track. “Odsal is under-utilised and that’s what has killed off other operations there previously – not being able to get enough money in and getting dragged down by the cost base. ©Copyright 2001-2021. A STOCK CAR racing legend is relishing the renewed chance for younger members of his family to take to the Odsal Stadium track as the T&A got… thetelegraphandargus.co.uk Gallery of work to prepare Bradford stock car track - as Wainman family relishes Odsal's return