It’s carry on Panthers for another year

Promoter Ged Rathbone (above) has given Panthers the green light to race onin 2017.

The Middles brough-based businessman has openly questioned his future in the sport in recent weeks.

But he has now arrived at a decision that will delight Panthers fans - he is to stay on at the helm and has already thrashed out a two-year extension deal with major backers T Balfe Construction.

Rathbone said: “It was important to take a bit of time to have a good think about what I’ve done in our two seasons at Peterborough, and whether I could continue going forward.

“After doing that, I feel happy to carry on and hopefully we can continue the good work we have achieved so far.

“Admittedly we had a very difficult season on the track this year and learned a lot of valuable lessons as a result. We received criticism for all the team changes, but wewere simply trying to improve.”