Speedway supporters have been given an insight into the new partnership between Workington Comets and Allied Mobility.
The link up was announced when the Comets were able to return to action following their fortnight’s suspension.
Allied Mobility are the principal partner of the GB Speedway Team and also heavily involved with Glasgow Tigers.
Peter Facenna is the managing director of Allied Vehicles Group which incorporates Allied Mobility.
The group has become synonymous with investing in British speedway, sponsoring both the Championship through Cab Direct and the Knockout Trophy with MAXICab which are both parts of their operation.
Writing in the programme, Facenna said: “There has always been a good relationship between Glasgow and Workington, partly due to the Comets’ Steve Lawson having been a legend round the Scottish club’s track in years gone by.
“We have a good relationship with Andrew and Steve and they helped us with our grandstand and air fence.
“For me seeing the passion and commitment from Andrew, who has put roughly £400,000 into the Comets, we could not stand by and let it fail.
“It was important to me that, given the work being done there – and for the greater good of the sport – that we stepped in.
“It is a great track, with great racing compared to some other tracks and we had to do our utmost to help.
“Thanks to the passion and commitment of the team at Workington, what we now have there is a world class track that produces amazing racing with the potential to hold future FIM events.
“I very much hope the local community and wider speedway community now match the passion and commitment to the sport they’ve shown by getting behind the club to show their support.”
Facenna stressed that neither Allied nor Glasgow Tigers will be involved in the day-to-day running of the Comets but will be available for any help they may need.
He added: “They can phone us any time. We have been in the sport for ten years and have come through some challenges.
“Everyone knows we run at a loss, although it’s a lot less than it used to be.”
Despite the new partnership he stressed there would be no conflict of interests.
“When we come to Workington or the Comets come to Glasgow the gloves are off,” he said.
