ASTLEY HOST FINAL EUROVETS - posted 23 October 2011

Astley & Tyldesley stage the final match of the season this forthcoming Saturday (29th October) at Gin Pit. The 9th and final round of the Euro Vets Grand Prix series takes place, starting at 1 pm. The cycle  speedway track is located at the Astley & Tyldesley Miners' Welfare Club, Meanley Road, Gin Pit, Tyldesley. M29 7DW. Spectators are welcome with free admission to the racing. For further details, visit the club's website at www.astleycyclespeedway.org.uk

VETS GEAR UP FOR LONDON OLD MASTERS - posted 1 September 2011

The latest Eurovets GP takes place at the East London track in Canning town this Saturday, 3rd September, from 1pm.

With competition hotting up for the final four GPs, Wednesfield’s Mark Griffiths only leads home favourite Denis Hubble by two points whilst third place is similary close between East London's Steve Woodroof and the evergreen Colin Wheeler. 

Denis also leads the over-50s from Woodroof but Fred Rothwell and Colin again contest the third spot but could be caught with improved performances from Kevin Smith and Sandwell’s Phil Hemmings. Fred controls the over-60s at present from Wheeler but Scottish duo Dave Baxter and Chic Mackie are closely separated in the battle for bronze.

With last year’s 60s winner missing, some earlier ties Les Stevens along with Dave Tulloch will increase the temperature in that class’s GP finals. Likewise usual podium man at East London, Norman Venson, also want’s to make up for missed matches earlier. With other top vets expected to attend the field will no doubt be completed by other East London vets and similar from former South-East clubs present.

The actual London Old Masters shield, presently held by Mark Griffiths, will be awarded to the top scoring rider in the actual 20 heat individual prior to the three-class A&B  GP finals.

Although it will be on a far lower presentation scale than last weekend’s British Finals in Norwich or the over 50’60s at Edinburgh the week before, the LOM is usually the highest class Vets match of the season and will still attract the biggest cycle speedway audience of the year for the Prince Regent Lane track in the nation’s capital city.

For further details contact the East London club.

EUROVETS DATES ANNOUNCED - posted 10 March 2011

Dates for the 2011 Euro Vets have been announced.  There are only eight rounds this year and the  best seven scoring rounds  count.  All rounds start at 1.00 pm this year except when the event at East Newport which has an earlier start date as the Speedway Grand Prix is on at Cardiff in the evening.
 
April 9th                Hull 1.00pm
April 23rd             Norwich (Harford Park) 1.00pm
May 28th              Sandwell 1.00pm
June 25th             East Newport 11.30am
September 3rd    East London 1.00pm
September 24th  Southampton 1.00pm
October 1st          Glasgow 1.00pm
October 15th        Astley & Tyldesley 1.00pm
                              followed by the presenting of trophies