Birmingham Brummies speedway is gearing up for a bright future
thanks to a new ownership deal signed yesterday (Monday Oct
31).
Current owners R&D Aggregates Ltd have sold their speedway
promotion at Perry Barr Stadium to Birmingham Brummies Ltd, a
subsidiary company of BCTG, an Oldbury-based employment and
training business.
On signing the deal Alan Phillips, BCTG financial director and
lifelong speedway fan pledged to make the Brummies the 'pride of
the city' and the 'elite of the elite'.
He confirmed the management team of Graham Drury, promoter and
team manager, Denise Drury administration manager and Joe
McLaughlin, commercial manager, would remain the same.
And he thanked Anthony Mole, R&D Aggregates Ltd director,
for accepting the title of Honorary President of the Birmingham
Speedway Club.
Chris Luty, BCTG director, added: "We are proud to become
involved with the Brummies and are committed to build on the
success of team. Our aim is for the new season is to improve on our
solid foundations, both in our league performance and in local
derbies."
Alan Phillips added: "We aim to make the Brummies the pride of
the city. We are absolutely delighted to be given the opportunity
to contribute towards making the team the elite of the elite.
Birmingham is a major city and speedway is now a major sport, it's
only right that the Brummies fulfil their potential and represent
Birmingham accordingly."
The new promoters expect to be approved by the BSPA as members
before the AGM and to represent Birmingham Speedway at the BSPA
AGM.