Matt Maher: Wolves promotter Chris Van Straaten facing up to summer in the slow lane
Blue skies and sunshine bathing the region last Monday only made Chris Van Straaten’s mood worse.
Blue skies and sunshine bathing the region last Monday only made Chris Van Straaten’s mood worse.
A petition launched to save Wolverhampton Speedway has now clocked up more than 22,000 signatures.
Former Wolves rider Steve Worrall says he remains determined to ‘make it to the top’ ahead of his maiden campaign with Birmingham.
Moves to find a new home for Wolverhampton Speedway – forced to stop racing at Monmore Green last year when its tenancy agreement wasn’t extended – are being stepped up by council bosses.
The figure called Roxie stands at 30ft tall and weighs over six tonnes.
Tributes have poured in for legendary Midlands speedway rider, manager and promoter Graham Drury, who died yesterday (Friday).
The second half of the year was equally as busy for sport across the West Midlands - with a big managerial change and one of our club's hunting down the Premier League leaders.
It has been another busy 12 months for sport in the West Midlands and for all our clubs. Here is a look at some of the headlines from the first part of 2023.
Aussie Zach Cook is the latest former Wolves rider to be added to Birmingham’s top-flight speedway side.
Wolverhampton speedway fans have reacted with dismay at pictures showing the stand at their beloved Monmore Green being dismantled and sent to a new home.
Wolverhampton speedway promoter Chris Van Straaten says the club are targeting a site 15 minutes from Monmore Green as they bid to bring the sport back to the city.
Determined Wolves promoter Chris Van Straaten believes the “spirit, heart and willing” is there from all parties to swiftly bring speedway back to the city.
Zach Cook has been voted Wolverhampton’s Rider of the Year.
A new greyhound racing track is to open at Wolverhampton Racecourse after council bosses this week gave the go-ahead to a plan by Arena Racing Company (ARC), owners of the Dunstall Park site.
Maddening though it is, an undeniable truth in life is you often never truly appreciate what you’ve got until it’s gone.