The Rugby Football League have "expressed surprise" over plans to stage speedway meetings at Bradford's Odsal Stadium.
Speedway disappeared from the arena in 1997 despite Bradford Dukes winning the inaugural Elite League title, but promotor Tony Mole has submitted plans to the city council to have a track restored.
Mole, who is also president of British Speedway, said: "I think there is a need and a demand for a speedway team in Bradford. If it had not been for opposition from the Council in past seasons it would have come back many years before.
"There is definitely a market for it in Bradford and West Yorkshire. The first hurdle is the planning application."
But the RFL, who bought Odsal in January last year, have claimed they received no contact from Mole before the planning application was lodged.
A statement read: "The RFL would like to express surprise at the news that speedway promoter Tony Mole has submitted a planning application to Bradford Council to stage speedway meets at Odsal Stadium.
"The governing body has had no contact from Mr Mole or any other party about restoring a speedway track at the stadium, which the RFL purchased in January 2012 to safeguard its continued use as a Rugby League venue.
"The RFL will continue to work closely with the owners of Bradford Bulls to enable them to build on the considerable progress seen since their purchase of the club in August last year."