... Mersey Street, Portwood, Stockport overshadowing The Midway Tavern, sited on the centre section of New Bridge Lane where dangerous and illegal Drag Racing takes place regularly with the knowledge of the police and council. The nice weather will be enticing visitors to the pub which has it's very own biker's club. Tuesday evenings are without doubt the busiest for these entertaing but highly illegal Drag Racers, mostly bikers on this night for some reason. It's free, so come along and enjoy. Guaranteed racing as, contrary to belief, the cops aren't interested in illegal activity involving any type of vehicle passing through Portwood. Isn't that right Rebekah?

... see the kind of action that is regular on New Bridge Lane, Stockport, the UK capital of illegal pavement parking and street racing.

.. from the 'Strip'.  The dangerous 'sport' of street racing is gathering a regular and enthusiastic support. Tuesday nights are now de rigeur thanks to the lighter nights. A pattern is begining to emerge with the illegal racers. They come along between 10am-3pm and after 7pm when 'The Strip' is at it's quietest. Very canny because they know that the police won't be around to catch them even though they are aware of this illegal activity. As you know it will be a complete waste of our time to report this because they are just not interested in their so-called duty of care to the public they serve. The powerful bikes are  still speeding up the NZR and can be seen right up to the point they disappear from view at the top end of West Park Road but can be heard right up their braking point. Saturday 23rd Feb. The 'Strip' saw it's first Sierra Cosworth RS Turbo. Nicknamed 'Street Lethal' it did only three passes but assumed the record of fastest recorded time since November 2009, 88mph. Jeez what a motor.
 
It seems The Strip has some competioin. It was reported in the local rag that the cops have broke up a 'drag meet' over at Cheadle Royal called Operation Vespa. Well on closer reading that is an apt name for the drag meet was only some youths who had set up a circuit to 'race' around, jeez that's a nancy drag meet. The real Stockport Dragstrip is the centre section of New Bridge Lane.

We do not condone the antics of the 'Boy Racers' on New Bridge Lane, it is highly illegal and dangerous but hey the Borough Commander is aware of it.  A beer on the picnic table outside The Midway Tavern, glorious weather and even a few Harley Davidsons cruising by, this is pure manna.