Exeter Falcons
Encyclopedia
The Exeter Falcons were a speedway
team which operated from 1947 until their closure in 2005 at the County Ground Stadium in Exeter
. The track first operated in 1929.
The County Ground track was unique in as much that it had a solid sheet metal safety fence. The fence combined with the high speeds down the narrow track made the track unpopular with many riders, but riders who liked it, thrived on it. The club were forced to close at the end of 2005 after the stadium owners, Exeter Rugby Union
club, sold the stadium to developers.
Speedway promoter Allen Trump received permission from Teignbridge
council officials in 2008 to construct a new track at the Exeter Racecourse
, Haldon
. The new track was expected to open for the start of the 2009 speedway season, and Trump had applied to the British Speedway Promoters' Association
for permission to enter a team for the 2009 Premier League
.. However, the plans fell through.
Motorcycle speedway
Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
team which operated from 1947 until their closure in 2005 at the County Ground Stadium in Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
. The track first operated in 1929.
Track
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
club, sold the stadium to developers.
Speedway promoter Allen Trump received permission from Teignbridge
Teignbridge
Teignbridge is a local government district in Devon, England. Its council is based in Newton Abbot.Other towns in the district include Ashburton, Dawlish and Teignmouth...
council officials in 2008 to construct a new track at the Exeter Racecourse
Exeter Racecourse
Exeter Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located near the city of Exeter, Devon, England. Locally it is known as Haldon racecourse because of its location on top of the Haldon Hills...
, Haldon
Haldon
The Haldon Hills, usually known simply as Haldon, is a ridge of high ground in Devon, England. It is situated between the River Exe and the River Teign and runs northwards from Teignmouth, on the coast, for about until it dwindles away north west of Exeter at the River Yeo, just south of Crediton...
. The new track was expected to open for the start of the 2009 speedway season, and Trump had applied to the British Speedway Promoters' Association
British Speedway Promoters' Association
The British Speedway Promoters Association organises the domestic motorcycle speedway competitions in the UK. They are also responsible for the promotion and running of the FIM meetings staged in Britain....
for permission to enter a team for the 2009 Premier League
Speedway Premier League
The Premier League is the second division of Speedway in the United Kingdom and goverened by the Speedway Control Board , in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association . The Premier League was founded in 1995 when it replaced the British League as the first division...
.. However, the plans fell through.