Courtney reflected on how far the club has come since speedway returned to Oxford, whilst also acknowledging the challenges that remain behind the scenes in running a modern speedway club.

One key announcement from the club is the introduction of a match-night box office from this Wednesday, allowing supporters to purchase tickets by cash or card on race nights after feedback from fans.

The full statement from Jamie Courtney is below:

Words from Jamie Courtney

A touch of reality — after every revolution comes a moment for evolution.

Just over five years ago, the stadium at Cowley was a shell of its former self. Derelict, crumbling, and slowly being reclaimed by weeds. Its future looked bleak, despite the determination of many who refused to let it become just another housing estate.

Fast-forward to today and we have a vibrant, modern stadium full of life. A place where riders young and old chase their dreams, where families come together, and where the greatest show on shale once again belongs to Oxford.

From mascots taking their first steps on their journey, to rising talents like Jody Scott, Luke Killeen and Mitch McDairmid, right through to international riders such as Sam Masters, the BetGoodwin Stadium is alive again.

But the loss of greyhound racing, and the turbulence that followed earlier this year, reminded us all that nothing should ever be taken for granted.

Thanks to the investment and commitment of Mike Austin and Spencer Timmo, we’ve been able to put Oxford Speedway on firmer ground and focus on securing its long-term future. But I want to be honest about something: keeping this club alive and moving forward takes an enormous amount of work behind the scenes by a small army of people.

The reality of running a speedway club is long days, late nights, and a huge personal and financial commitment. But I do it because I believe in this club, in this city, and because I believe in the people who support it.

Everyone has a part to play in our future here at Oxford. Our job as management is to build competitive, entertaining teams; prepare a circuit that brings out the best in our riders; deliver a slick, professional show that gives supporters real value for their hard-earned money; and continue raising the standard of what we offer.

And because we’ve listened to you, we’re making an important change.

Starting this Wednesday, we’re introducing a match-night box office at the stadium, where supporters will be able to purchase tickets by cash or card. Many of you told us that the lack of an on-the-night payment option has been a barrier, and we want to remove that barrier completely. We hope this comes as welcome news. Full details on how the box office will operate will be shared in the coming days, ready for this Wednesday’s meeting.

But above everything else, I want to say this clearly: thank you. To every supporter who stands by us, week in and week out. To every sponsor who believes in what we’re building. Your encouragement, your passion, your loyalty, it genuinely keeps this club alive. When things get tough, it’s your positive voices, your helpful messages, and your presence on the terraces that remind us why we fight so hard for Oxford Speedway. We are truly grateful for every bit of support you give us.

You, the fans, are the heartbeat of this club. Without you, professional sport simply cannot exist.

As the season heats up, with the Cheetahs pushing for the play-offs and the Chargers defending their National League title, make sure you don’t miss a moment — and just as importantly, spread the word across the city and beyond.

Wednesday nights were made for speedway.

Oxford Speedway needs you!

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The Full statement from the club is below:

🟢 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 – 𝗢𝘅𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺!

After a challenging few weeks, Jamie Courtney is delighted to confirm that following extensive negotiations, the long‑term future of Oxford Speedway at the BetGoodwin Oxford Stadium is secured.

Bringing fresh investment, stability and deep‑rooted passion Spencer Timmo and Mike Austin join and strengthen the promotional team. Both have been major sponsors since 2022 and are already a huge part of Oxford’s success story. “Bringing in two new investors was vital,” says Jamie — “and with Spencer and Mike being local, committed and fully behind the club, the future looks exciting.” Subject to BSPL approval, Mike will become co‑promoter alongside Jamie.

There’s more good news! After constructive discussions, Unipart has agreed a long‑term arrangement that restores race‑night parking. Jamie added “I would like to personally thank Unipart for their understanding and cooperation.”

On track, the positivity continues. Team manager Peter Schroeck has confirmed that Erik Riss is making great progress and is aiming to make his racing return after illness imminently. “That really was the icing on the cake,” Jamie said. “Hearing Erik will be back in the side soon means we’ll have that real feel‑good factor back again after an unsettling spell.”

Tickets for next week’s fixture on Wednesday 13 May will be on sale TOMORROW!

🎟️ https://oxfordspeedway.club/tickets/

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“I want to confirm that the SD Timmo Car Sales Oxford Cheetahs will be here next Wednesday evening to start our BSN Series campaign against the Plymouth Gladiators”

The news that SIS tv would cease streaming of Oxford Greyhounds was released on Thursday morning and has since been the source of much online speculation surrounding the future of the BetGoodwin Stadium. Oxford Greyhounds are promoted by Kevin Boothby, who also holds the lease to the stadium from Galliard Homes. He is working hard to see what alternatives can be arranged. The decision by SIS is a financial one for themselves, as opposed to any issue with Oxford and, in their own words, “a streamlining and rationalisation of greyhound content” and is not likely to be their only change in coming months.

“SIS has faced extreme losses over the last two years, forcing them to reduce their UK fixtures. Sadly, Oxford and Suffolk Downs are first affected” Boothby said

“However, we are in talks with Premier Greyhound Racing to explore a potential contract. Though they are fully committed with existing tracks and schedules, we’ll know more by Tuesday next week” he concluded.

Whilst everyone appreciates that the stadium needs both speedway and greyhounds to be financially viable in the long term, Courtney encourages speedway fans to remain positive.

“Our opening fixture last night was a great success, and everyone left on a real high

“We have the potential for a great season ahead of us and I will work closely with Kevin and do what is necessary to ensure the future viability of both Speedway and Oxford Stadium” Courtney concluded.

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Oxford Cheetahs returned to action to great acclaim in 2022, following a break of 15 years, after a long campaign to restore speedway to Cowley. There is a similar campaign to bring back the sport to Brandon Stadium in Coventry, which last staged speedway in 2016.

Coventry Bees are one of the most successful British clubs of all-time, including winning the top-flight in British Speedway eight times in 1968, 1978, 1979, 1987, 1988, 2005, 2007 and 2010.

Oxford manager Peter Schroeck said: “If Coventry were to return, they would be our nearest neighbours and there’s a history of the two clubs battling it out for silverware. The campaign to bring back speedway to Brandon Stadium is reaching a crucial period and the best way we can back them is with this challenge match against a select Coventry side, to demonstrate the considerable support that still exists for the Bees.

“We will give the Coventry fans a side that they get right behind, and we also may have a surprise or two up our sleeves.

“It will be the first chance to see the Cheetahs on track in a competitive fixture. We felt it was important to have a challenge match, before we battle against Poole and Plymouth in a mouthwatering southern section of the BSN Series.

“The season is now approaching very quickly. The whole of the Cab Direct Championship looks very exciting and I believe we’ve built a team that that can be right in the mix for silverware.”

Cheetahs are once again led by skipper Sam Masters, while Erik Riss and Anders Rowe complete a powerful heat-leader trio. Cheetahs will also track the upcoming pair of Mitch McDiarmid and Luke Killeen, plus Darryl Ritchings and Dayle Wood in the reserve berths.

Press and Practice Day is being held at the BetGoodwin Oxford Stadium on Wednesday, March 25, and full details on timings are due to be released in due course. Those who bought the Ultimate Season Pass before February 1 will have access to all practice sessions that day.

A fund raiser for the Speedway Riders’ Benevolent Fund is set to take place at the Wheatley New Club, 3 Blenheim Lane, Wheatley, Oxfordshire OX33 1NJ on Saturday (March 7) at 7.30pm. It will a Race Evening / Social Night, where participants can choose a horse / rider (similar to horse racing race evenings). There will be eight races, plus an auction race at the end of the evening. The event is being organised by Oxford supporter Neil Ramsden. A similar event last season raised over £400 for the Ben Fund.

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Killeen has been a part of the club since their return in 2022 and is the only rider to have represented the Chargers, Cheetahs and Spires! In 2025, he increased his Championship average from 3.85 to 5.28.

Killeen has high hopes for 2026: “It is going to be a big year, and I am looking for lots of progression.”

He further underlined how important Oxford Speedway is to him, “There is no place I would rather be than Oxford”, he concluded.

Two-time Western Australia Champion, McDiarmid joined Oxford in 2025 and made an immediate impact with some real match-winning performances. He also took part in the SGP2 series as a wildcard, finishing fourteenth. At just seventeen, he was one of the youngest riders to be in the competition.

Team Manager, Peter Schroeck, is clearly delighted with his top five “These two guys have so much potential and room for growth

“We have an experienced top three, so we can take some of the pressure off these two youngsters

“It is a combination that can really deliver results, and we are certainly capable of a play-off place” he enthused.

With the top five riders now in place, there are just over five points left for the two reserve spots and a further announcement is expected on Tuesday 16 December.

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Rowe, originally from Weymouth, has lived in Royal Wooton Bassett for many years and moving to Oxford was a natural step for him:

“Oxford has a great set-up and being local and riding on a Wednesday it will enable me to continue growing as a rider

“I hope to have a place in the Premiership and continue to ride in Poland which meant the opportunity came at the perfect time for me

“I have always done well at Sandy Lane, and think I can only get better riding there regularly.”

Another graduate of the Pete Schroeck training school, Rowe has always wanted to ride for his old mentor

“I always said I would ride for him and can’t wait to work with him in 2026”.

Moving to a new club does mean that Anders is looking for some local support as he prepares for the new campaign, “It would be great if anyone who wants to come on board contacts me via my Facebook page, Anders Rowe 111”, he concluded.

Anders finished second in the Poole averages for 2025, with an average of 7.57 ahead of Zach Cook and Lewis Kerr.

Team Manager Pete Schroeck is really excited by how the team is coming together, “We are assembling an exciting side, bursting with potential, which will be pushing for honours in 2026

“Anders is a great guy, who has shown fantastic form in the Championship and will bring something new to the team”.

There will be further rider announcements throughout December, with the next rider being revealed on Thursday morning.

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Oxford Cheetahs returned to action to great acclaim in 2022, following a break of 15 years. The other three clubs are not currently running in British Speedway, but there are various campaigns and plans to re-introduce them.

All four clubs are amongst the most successful of all-time in British Speedway. Between them, they have won 23 top-tier titles, with Coventry having won eight times, and the other three clubs all on five occasions.

Oxford manager Peter Schroeck said: “We wanted one more meeting at the BetGoodwin Oxford Stadium this season. We didn’t want to finish our home meetings on September 28, while we were well aware that most of the supporters have not seen our victorious Chargers since they won the WSRA National League at Middlesbrough.

“But it’s not just about Oxford Speedway. The meeting is also to highlight Swindon, Coventry and Wolverhampton. None of these famous clubs are currently running, but there is a campaign to save Coventry to Brandon Stadium, while both Swindon and Wolverhampton are still actively looking to move to a new site.

“We are in the process of putting together a line-up of some star names plus riders with connections to the clubs. Our thanks to BetGoodwin for sponsoring this meeting.”

The main meeting will consist of a 16-heat four team tournament. These races will determine which team wins on the night. In addition, there will be a concluding individual final between the top scores from each of the four sides.

It will be the 33rd and final speedway meeting at the BetGoodwin Oxford Stadium in 2025.

Tickets are already on sale on the Oxford Speedway website at: https://oxfordspeedway.club/tickets/

Admission is available at the early bird price of £21 for all adults, which increases to £23 on Race Day. All under-16s go free. A reminder that Oxford Speedway is online ticket sales only – tickets remain on sale on the website until the start-time of the meeting. Spectators are also reminded that they will need to pay £2 if they are planning to park in the Unipart car park.

Season passes are NOT valid for this additional meeting.

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At the start of 2024, Oxford Speedway uniquely entered a team at all three levels of league racing in British Speedway, entering the Oxford Spires at the top level of the sport, in addition to the Oxford Cheetahs in the second-tier Cab Direct Championship and the Oxford Chargers in the third-tier development league, the WSRA National League. Oxford Speedway repeated that bold three-team experiment for a second year this season.

But, due to new exciting forthcoming developments in 2026, with growing speculation that the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership and Cab Direct Championship are set to merge, there will only be two teams at Oxford in 2026 – the Cheetahs and the Chargers.

Oxford promoter Jamie Courtney said: “For two seasons, we’ve proudly entered Oxford Speedway at all three levels of the British Speedway pyramid. During that time, we’ve held over 30 meetings at home per season and become the busiest speedway stadium in the world.

“British Speedway is about to enter an exciting new era. With that in mind, I can confirm that the Spires will be involved in their final-ever meeting on Thursday against Leicester. The Cheetahs is the club’s traditional name and the name that our supporters would wish for us to continue. We will be entering just the Cheetahs and Chargers to race at the BetGoodwin Oxford Stadium in 2026.”

Tickets for Spires’ last-ever meeting are now on sale on the Oxford Speedway website at: https://oxfordspeedway.club/tickets/

Admission is available at the early bird price of £23 for all adults, which increases to £25 on Race Day. All under-16s go free. A reminder that Oxford Speedway is online ticket sales only – tickets remain on sale on the website until the start-time of the meeting. Spectators are also reminded that they will need to pay £2 if they are planning to park in the Unipart car park.

The meeting was previously rained off on Thursday, September 4. Any tickets bought online for the original staging have automatically transferred across to the new date. Supporters will have received an email that also offered a refund if they cannot make the new date.

There are two meetings at the BetGoodwin Oxford Stadium this week, since the SD Timmo Car Sales powered by County Plumbing Supplies will host Redcar Bears in the second leg of their MAXiCab Knockout Cup semi-final at the BetGoodwin Oxford Stadium this coming Sunday (September 28). Please note the start-time of 5pm. The first leg is up at Redcar on Friday (September 26) and the aggregate winners will progress to the final to face either Poole or Glasgow.

There are four meetings in four days featuring Oxford sides, since the Real Mini Company Oxford Chargers are involved in their final WSRA National League fixture at Redcar on Saturday afternoon (September 27) at 3pm. Victory against the Middlesbrough Tigers would clinch a second NL title in three seasons for Chargers.

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Tungate joined the Spires this year for his return to regular UK racing, and he was voted their Rider of the Year by supporters having come up trumps in several last-heat deciders at Cowley.

He becomes their second confirmed signing for 2025 with Luke Killeen already having been secured for the Rising Star berth.

Tungate said: “It was an easy decision to return to Oxford in 2025, after a good year riding for the club this season. It’s the most enjoyable time I’ve had riding in England.

“A big thank you to everyone involved in the Oxford Speedway club and I can’t wait for next season.”

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Declan, 20, who replaces the injured Alex Spooner, will make his debut for Chargers at Oxford Stadium against league leaders Leicester Lion Cubs on Sunday afternoon (August 25), before also riding at Scunthorpe next Friday (August 30).

He said: “I’m going to take these meetings as a bit of a feeler. I haven’t ridden a bike competitively since March. I’ve practiced around Oxford and that’s gone quite well.

“I’m not placing too much expectation on myself, because I haven’t had time for loads of preparation, but I’d like to score a few points.

“I came over here to help Luke out and have a few rides after the meetings, but it’s all happened very fast and now I’m riding for Chargers. We’ll see what happens. Good things could happen from here – we’ll see what happens next year.”

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