The Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade Mike Weatherley is backing local Conservatives in reversing a Green ban on the historic Speed Trials on Madeira Drive should the council agree it later this month.
A meeting to discuss the future of the Speed Trials is to be held on Thursday, January 23. In an initiative led by Ken Norman, Brighton and Hove conservatives are in support of the continuation of the Speed Trials and have agreed they will allow the trials to continue, if in control of Brighton and Hove City Council.
A popular petition on the Brighton and Hove City Council website has received nearly 8,000 signatures showing local support for the continuation of the Speed Trials.
The world famous event is run by the Brighton and Hove Motor Club (BHMC) began in 1905 making it one of the longest running motor sport events in the world. The event showcases a wide range of cars and motorbikes racing along Madeira Drive on Brighton’s historic beachfront.
Mike said: “The Speed Trials are a local institution which, understandably, has a huge following across the South East. Of course motor sports by their very nature are dangerous, but along with tens of thousands of fellow enthusiasts, I’ve always loved going down to watch the races on a sunny afternoon by the sea. Given the overwhelming support for the Speed Trials, I hope that the Green administration will take note of calls from residents to allow the event to continue.”
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