supporters got together to bring back the team and following various meetings, in September 2016 the Reading Racers rode in a challenge match against Weymouth Wildcats. In the Winter of 2016, The Speedway Action Group showed their interest in entering the SDL Southern Development League. This league was given the go ahead from the Speedway Control Board and Reading Racers along with Weymouth, Plymouth, Kent and Exeter formed the SDL. The 2017 season was Reading's first back in a League since 2008, at an adopted home in Eastbourne. They were unbeaten during the season and the inaugural Southern Development League Champions. During 2018 the Racers contested the 2nd year of the Southern Development League to defend their title while remaining at Eastbourne for their home track. They finished runners up in the league. In 2019 they were given a chance to come closer to home by using Swindon as they home track. This season started well, but due to an injury to Sam Norris the team struggled to get a replacement and finished mid table. In 2019 the Reading Racers returned closer to home, they used Abbey Stadium for their home matches. After a good start to the 2019 season rider Sam Norris had a serious crash and was in intensive care with a brain injury. This shook the whole Racers team and management. The Racers didn't really recovery from this and finished the season mid table. After the 2019 season ended the Racers management Emma Stevens, Andy Griffin, Gene Carter and Mat Stevens started to plan for the 2020 season, they continued to make a number of contacts and leads to find a piece of Land in the Reading area ensuring the BSPA were kept up to date showing them details of progress which was asked for the previous season. Of which the Racers thought was sufficient as we were not asked for more from anyone from the SCB or BSPA. At the beginning of 2020 the team started to come together, only to be told by the BSPA that no nomadic teams could race unless they had their own track. So the Racers decided to take a break from the 2020 season to concentrate on following up plans to raise funds and find a Willing sponsor to build their Dream track back in the Reading area. After the Covid-19 outbreak the whole Speedway season was put on hold.