We are Thurrock’s Hammers
“End of an era as Lakeside Hammers complete their final laps at Arena Essex. Looking forward to welcoming them back to Thurrock in the future. Good luck for the rest of the season. They might not be based here for a little while but they are still ours”
Jackie Doyle-Price. MP for Thurrock
14th September 2018
Following the closure of the Arena Essex Raceway for development, The Lakeside Hammers license is on ice for the 2019 season. The club aim to find a new track within the Thurrock borough. This page provides information and latest news regarding this campaign.
Please check back regularly and also submit a letter of support and sign our petition below.
Submit a letter of support
Along with signing our petition below, fans and local Thurrock residents can also send a letter of support for the return of the Lakeside Hammers to the borough to Cllr. Mark Coxshall, the Head of Planning and Regeneration, at Thurrock Council.
To use a pre-drafted letter, please click on the Download now button below, and the draft letter will launch in Word.
Our Online Petition
Following the closure of The Arena Essex Raceway, which was sold primarily for housing development, the club needs a new home.
Speedway, which is a fantastic, family friendly sport, has run in the borough for over 30 years and we believe that Thurrock is still a great location for a new facility and is a growing community that deserves the exciting, top class sport that speedway provides.
We have a great relationship with Thurrock Council but we still need to show local decision makers how much support the club enjoys.
Please show your support for the return of your team back to Thurrock by signing our online petition.
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Supporting Our Campaign
We would like to extend our thanks to the companies below who have contiuned to support our cause for returning to Thurrock. If you would like to get involved, or offer your support, please get in touch with Russell Keetch here
Our Media Partners
In 2014 we developed the phrase The Extreme Team Sport which we passionately believe summarises everything about Speedway. At that time we also forged close links with dedicated Twitter & Facebook channel Lakesidelive, who, under their phrase Raceday at The Raceway provided coverage of every single Hammers heat, both home and away during this period.
Along with Lakesidelive, we are very appreciate of the media outlets below, who continue to support us in our quest to return to Thurrock.
