Oak Tree Arena

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The Oak Tree Arena is a speedway racing track located near Highbridge, Somerset [1] and is built alongside the M5 motorway.

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[edit] The arena

The track was constructed by Glyn Taylor was three hundred metres in length, with banking around the edge for spectators.

[edit] Speedway

Speedway was introduced in 2000. They team were founded by promoter Andy Hewlett and named the Somerset Rebels, entering the Conference League.[2] Hewlett had been searching for a venue in Somerset to host speedway for some time, when he was offered the site by a local farmer who had hosted banger meetings (cars) there a couple of times.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). Homes of British Speedway. ISBN 0-7524-2210-3
  2. ^ Lethbridge, T (January 2004). Speedway in the South West. NPI Media Group. ISBN 0-7524-2915-9. 

Coordinates: 51°13′49.30″N, 2°57′20.88″W

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