{"id":3621,"date":"2025-10-02T12:21:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T12:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speedwayhub.com\/?p=3621"},"modified":"2025-10-02T12:21:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T12:21:34","slug":"buxton-speedway-plan-track-return-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/speedwayhub.com\/buxton-speedway-plan-track-return-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Buxton Speedway plan track return in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Buxton are to apply to return to Development League racing in 2026 after an absence of nearly a decade.<\/p>\n<p>The unique Derbyshire venue last staged the sport in 2018 but agreement has been reached with landlord Barry Watson to bring back regular speedway, and the emphasis under its new promotion will once again be on youth development.<\/p>\n<p>The venture is led by Laurence Rogers, following the recent closure of Birmingham for redevelopment, with investment from brothers Tony and Melvyn Hipkiss along with Chris and Sheila Bowen who were long-term backers at Perry Barr through Ductair Engineering.<\/p>\n<p>Rogers said: <em>\u201cWe will be running regular practice sessions and training schools whilst making an application to ride in any National Development League formats for 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThere were both league and trophy competitions in 2025 and we want Buxton involved in whatever 2026 brings.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThis is an opportunity I could not ignore. We have kept the MDL going and brought on many riders and want to continue this at Buxton along with giving track time to the up-and-coming 125 and 250cc riders.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI must thank Barry for his help and support of our plans, he has been most helpful. Also a big thank you to our investors and our main sponsors Ductair, plus our superb volunteers who are 100 per cent behind our plans and will be giving up their weekends to get the work done.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe are hoping that initial track work will be underway soon and we can start practices as soon as possible.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buxton are to apply to return to Development League racing in 2026 after an absence of nearly a decade. 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