SPEEDWAY in Weymouth looks dead and buried.

The National League AGM took place on Tuesday at the BSPA headquarters in Rugby and with no representation on the Wildcats’ behalf, the club is unable to compete in this year’s competition.

The disappointing scenario has been on the cards since landlords Wessex Delivery Partnership seized control of the Wessex Raceway in November over unpaid rent.

Potential saviour Harold Doonan – part of a five-strong consortium – had hoped to rescue the Cats but became increasingly frustrated with the lack of co-operation from WDP and former Weymouth FC chairman Malcolm Curtis in his attempts to agree a new lease for the track.

As a result, it appears the Radipole Lane outfit will go into hibernation once more, less than eight years after Brian White had ended a 19-year spell without the sport.

Doonan was due to liaise with his consortium last night and decide on their next course of action.

Ringwood Raceway supremo Craig Robinson, who also declared an interest in saving the club, continues to remain silent after refusing to comment on the latest developments.

Both Curtis and Nigel Pearson of the BSPA were unavailable for comment but a statement on the BSPA’s website has confirmed that Weymouth “will not be racing” in speedway’s third tier.

The final National League line-up, which is set to include newcomers Stoke and Hackney, will be released next Tuesday.

South West rivals Plymouth Devils have been promoted to the Premier League.