ALL-STAR LINE UP FOR MIDLAND GRAND PRIX – posted 12 March 2014

 

Wednesfield have attracted an all-star line-up for the Dash Trophies Midland Grand Prix which takes place at Ashmore Park on Saturday 15^th March.

 

Seen by many as the most prestigious individual outside the British final, principal organiser Roger Ellis has unveiled an impressive 32-rider field headed by national champion Thomas Reed from Exeter and last year’s winner Ben Mould who returns to defend his title.

 

And there will be an added boost with the news that local radio station Signal 107 will be broadcasting direct from Ashmore Park, including race commentary on selected races by Wolverhampton radio DJ Dicky Dodd who will be trackside on the outdoor broadcast stage. 

 

“It should be a great day out and a meeting not to be missed” Roger Ellis told Spokesman.  “Thanks must go again for our sponsors Dash Trophies for the input they put into this meeting” he added.

 

The draw is:

Semi-Final One at 1pm

1 Mark Carmichael (Newport), 2 Mason Phillips (Coventry), 3 Andy Angell (Hull), 4 Ashley Hill (Ipswich), 5 Josh Brooke (Ipswich), 6 Mark Griffiths (Wednesfield), 7 Mark Winwood (Birmingham), 8 Paul Heard (Wednesfield), 9 Jack Hibberd (East Park), 10 Chris Jewkes (Wednesfield), 11 Ben Mould (Wednesfield), 12 to be announced, 13 Gavin Parr (Newcastle), 14 Jacob Soper (Newport), 15 Ricki Johnson (Wednesfield),

16 Pawel Idziorek (Sheffield)

Referee: Albert Bentley

 

Semi-Final Two at 3pm

1 Marcus Wadhams. (Birmingham), 2 Steven Archer (Hellingly), 3 David Ball (East Park), 4 Lee Kemp (Bretford), 5 Jason Keith (Newcastle), 6 Thomas Reed (Exeter), 7 Nathan Groves (Birmingham), 8 Arron Morgan (Poole), 9 Troy Allen (Wednesfield),

10 Radek Handke (Sheffield), 11 Leon Mower (Ipswich), 12 Matt Smith (East Park), 13 Leyton Glover (Poole), 14 Grzegorz Gluchowski (Poole), 15 Richard Fellgett (Ipswich), 16 Neil Hollebon (Hellingly)

Referee: Wayne Aris

 

Final at 5pm

Referee: Bob Prince

 

Organisers are asking all riders to present themselves at least one hour before their respective semi-finals, to present their race licence and pay their rider levy tot he Clerk of the Course.

 

For further information or to get involved contact Glyn Rowley via email [email protected]

TOUGH START FOR 49TH SEASON – posted 10 March 2014

 

Hethersett Hawks-Swinton and Co will commence their 49th season with a tough visit to Ipswich in all of the South East Divisions on Sunday. 

 

Although in the revised Division One format this season champions Ipswich have split their squad into two, they will still have a terrific side.  Hethersett have been boosted by the signing of experienced Richard Williamson and the sight of former British junior champion Nick Myhill back in training. 

 

The Combination Division team could be boosted by new signing Daniel Butler, who has not raced for several years, and the return of Calvin Grime. Hethersett are back in the Youth Division after a break but have a young and inexperienced team to take on the current champions.  Owen Wells and Beth Allen are expected to make their

Hethersett debuts after transferring from Norwich.

 

Action at Whitton on Sunday starts with the Youth League at 1 p.m. followed by the main event at 2 p.m. and Combination League at 3.30.

SWINDON PROVIDE TOUGH OPENER – posted 8 March 2014

 

Coventry Cycle Speedway kick start their 2014 season this Sunday (9th March) in Swindon for a pre-season challenge fixture, the first of three challenge fixtures that the Devlin’s Newsagents side face before competitive action. Tapes up at 2pm.

 

Success from 2013 shall hopefully transfer into the 2014 season, though the Wiltshire club convincingly beat touring side Edinburgh 102-77, a side that Coventry lost to exactly 12 months ago.

 

Polish superstar Konrad Pietak spearheads the Coventry attack and will receive strong support from Daniel Drewett, Mason Phillips, Kyle Roberts, Josh Marsh and Shaun Reynolds, riders that all live in the Coventry postal code area. Dave Frith adds some experience to the side whilst Marcus Wadhams completes the side.

 

A full scale junior fixture will follow the senior match; the junior fixture is expected to start at 3:45pm.  Coventry are without leading rider Myke Grimes, whose partner is expecting a baby this weekend, and veteran Joe McLaughlin, still recovering from an operation.

 

Coventry team from Dan Drewett, Kyle Roberts, Mason Phillips, Josh Marsh, Shaun Reynolds, Marcus Wadhams, Dave Frith and Konrad Pietak.

 

Meanwhile the first pre-season training session took place last Sunday  in very wet conditions.  The rain however didn’t spoil the fun as 12 riders took to track in a session led by local talent Myke Grimes.

 

Coventry will be in competitive action at their Hearsall Common venue a week tomorrow (16th) against Birmingham in the second of their three pre-season challenge fixtures. It’s the first opportunity for fans to see the ‘Devlins Newsagents’ side in action.

 

For more information on Coventry Cycle Speedway you can visit the clubs website (www.coventrycsc.com) or follow the club on Twitter using @CoventryCSC.

 

COVENTRY LEAGUE RETURNS – posted 4 March 2014

 

Some old famous names in the world of cycle speedway will back with a bang for the 2014 season as the Coventry League has been re-introduced.

 

Held over five rounds, at both the Coventry and Bretford tracks, the Coventry League will see five teams participate for the glory of being crowned Coventry League champions. Earlsdon Hammers, Brandon Bees and Warwick Royals will join Coventry and Bretford in the competition which ends on Sunday 14th September in the concluding round at Bretford.

 

Not all riders have been assigned to their teams yet, however it is known that hot young prospect Kyle Roberts will represent Brandon whilst Leamington based rider Shaun Reynolds shall compete for Warwick Royals - a side that competed in the 70's at the racecourse.

 

Brandon used to compete at the site of the current Coventry Bees track in the car park whilst Earlsdon were the forerunners of the present Coventry club. A full list of fixtures for the Coventry League can be viewed below. For more details visit www.coventrycsc.com or follow Coventry Cycle Speedway on Twitter, for up to minute news, using @CoventryCSC.

 

Fixtures

Round one at Coventry on Sunday 30th March at 2pm

Coventry vs Bretford vs Brandon vs Earlsdon

Round two at Bretford on Thursday 24th April at 6:30pm

Bretford vs Coventry vs Brandon vs Warwick

Round three at Coventry on Sunday 27th July at 2pm

Coventry vs Bretford vs Earlsdon vs Warwick

Round four at Coventry on Sunday 7th September at 2pm

Coventry vs Warwick vs Brandon vs Earlsdon

Round five at Bretford on Sunday 14th September at 2pm

Bretford vs Brandon vs Earlsdon vs Warwick

ALL-STAR FIELD FOR WELSH WOMEN’S  OPEN – posted 1 March 2014

 

Newport cycle speedway club has attracted an all-star field for the Welsh Ladies Open championship to take place on Saturday 8th March starting at 2pm.

 

The full line-up is:

1 Lisa Bown (Ipswich), 2 Sammie Marsh (Coventry), 3 Rebecca Davies (Sheffield), 4 Sandra Tamborska (Poole), 5 Elizabeth Riley (Leicester), 6 Lauren Hookway (Exeter), 7 Lauren Jacobs (Ipswich), 8 Charlie Ellitts (Wednesfield), 9 Charlie Jane Herbert (Exeter), 10 Alice Neighbour (Swindon), 11 Abi Duckham (Leicester), 12 Laura Watson (Leicester), 13 Courtney Aris (Wednesfield), 14 Tonicha Hyde (Exeter), 15 Caris Glover (Poole), 16 Sarah Olsen (Leicester)

 

As this is an invitation event, all the rider levies will be paid by the Newport club.

TOP LINE-UPS FOR WELSH OPENS – posted 24 February 2014

 

Newport cycle speedway club stage their annual Welsh Open on Saturday 8th March. After the recent floods the club have carried out extensive drainage work together with resurfacing to ensure a fine racing surface as usual.

 

The draw for the boys under-19s has been made and is as follows.

 

1 Matt Lush (Stockport), 2 Oli Sidwick (Newport), 3 Jimmy Wassle (Leicester), 4 Jacob Soper (Newport), 5 Kieran Yeatman (Poole), 6 Jack Lush (Stockport), 7 Troy Allen (Wednesfield), 8 Haydn Chant (Poole), 9 Lee Kemp (East Park), 10 Jamie Whetton (East Park), 11 Harry Everiss (Wednesfield), 12 Ricky Johnson (Wednesfield), 13 Will Cartwright (East Park), 14 Ashley Hill (Ipswich), 15 Charlie

Rumbold (Ipswich), 16 Will Bristow (Poole).

 

The draw for the ladies open will take place later in the week as there are still three spaces to fill. 

 

The riders match levies will be paid by the Newport club as it is an

invitation meeting.  Tapes up for the girls is 2pm with the boys taking to the track at 4pm.

 

Unfortunately the girls’ title holder Lauren Davies is not available to defend her trophy but 2013 boys winner Oli Sidwick will be racing.