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The Oaktree Arena was a speedway racing track located near Highbridge , Somerset , England.[1] yd ) in length, with banking around the edge for spectators and is built alongside the M5 motorway .[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
History
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The speedway track, which was constructed in 1999 by Australian speedway rider Glyn Taylor , opened for speedway in time for the Somerset Rebels team to race in the Conference League .[7]
The Somerset Rebels team were founded by promoter Andy Hewlett and entered the 2000 Speedway Conference League .[8] [9] [10] [11]
Prior to the 2009 speedway season, the Somerset rebels team was purchased by Bill Hancock the owner, of the Oaktree Arena.[12]
In 2021, following difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic , the venue was closed by the owners, the Hancock family.[13]
References
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^ "The Oaktree" . Burnham on Sea. Retrieved 30 September 2016 .
^ "Property & Land Auctions" . Tamlyns Professional. Retrieved 30 September 2016 .
^ "Oak Tree Arena Car Boot Sale" . UK Car Boots. Retrieved 30 September 2016 .
^ "The Oaktree" . What's On Bristol. Retrieved 30 September 2016 .
^ "New opponents" Cambridge Daily News . 14 April 1999. Retrieved 16 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive .
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Lethbridge, T (January 2004). Speedway in the South West . NPI Media Group. ISBN 0-7524-2915-9
^ "Somerset: Dickson to Remain at Oak Tree Arena" . Speedway Great Britain. Retrieved 30 September 2016 .
^ "Hancock gains promoter's licence" . Somerset Live . 26 February 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2016 .[permanent dead link
^ "Speedway's Newest Promoter - The Girl with a Track in her Back Garden" . Retrieved 30 September 2016 .
^ "Rebels' future secured by Hancock" . BBC Sport . Retrieved 18 May 2024 .
^ "The Oaktree in Highbridge to be sold by Hancock family" . Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News . Retrieved 18 May 2024 .
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