PLANS to allow more fans to watch cycle speedway racing in Dunfermline are on track.

Fife Council have approved an application to add four more 'viewing terraces' – trebling the capacity from 60 to 180 – at the venue in the grounds of Queen Anne High School.

Moves to instal seating received the green light in February but demand is such that they now need more.

A council report, confirming that consent has been given, said: "The proposal would increase the capacity of spectators to an existing sports facility and so would enhance the speedway track."

The cycle speedway 'Fastbowl' opened in 2016 and is home to the Fife Revolutions teams, who play in a league format against clubs from across Britain.

The track hosted a home international competition last November, with Scotland taking on teams from England, Wales and Ireland.

Dunfermline Press: Riders in action at the cycle speedway track at Queen Anne High School in Dunfermline.Riders in action at the cycle speedway track at Queen Anne High School in Dunfermline. (Image: Jim Payne.)

Increasing the capacity should make it easier to attract similar events in the future. Earlier this year, two blocks of aluminium bleachers were installed at a cost of around £6,500, allowing up to 60 spectators to get a close up view of the racing.

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Each has three tiers and guard rails.

A further four blocks of seats will now be erected with the report adding: "The proposal would match the two existing viewing terraces for the track and so there would be no significant concerns regarding design."

Officers did concede that more seats could lead to more noise from spectators but added that this would "only be a concern during times that the track is in use" and was not a significant issue.

Cycle speedway involves four riders, usually pairs from opposing clubs, competing in short, sharp races.

They'll try to complete a specified number of laps, typically four, on tracks that vary in length from 50 to 90 metres.

A spokesperson for the sport previously told the Press that physical contact during the races is "both legal and often necessary!"