Sport In Profile UK Issue 11 | Page 6

belle vue ACES speedway FOLLOW US ONLINE TWITTER.COM/SPORT_IP The National Speedway Stadium It’s been eight years in the making, but as of January 2015 the ground was broken on one of the most significant speedway projects in decades that has captured the imagination of fans nationwide. Less than nine months since construction began the National Speedway Stadium, home of the Belle Vue Aces, has well and truly ceased to be merely an artists’ impression. Scheduled to open on March 19th 2016, plans are already afoot to ensure this state-of-the-art venue is introduced to the world in style with its flagship event, the Peter Craven Memorial Trophy. Reflecting on the jo W&