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    Taken from the Workington Comets Facebook Page:
     
    Sat 20th April 2024: Workington Meteors 27 Redcar Cubs 9
     
    The Workington Meteors replicated the Comets with a fantastic win over the Redcar Cubs to complete the double win home and away against the Cubs! 
    Maximums from Ben Rathbone and Laylen Richardson plus excellent improvements from our 125cc riders Casper Kluczniak and Charlie Luckman 
    Well done Meteors!

  10. Posted

    19 hours ago, bigcatdiary said:

    Nothing stupid about it at all, Cook fell in his second ride and withdrew, I think it’s reasonable to expect an update as to the latest position on his injury and whether he rides or a replacement.

    Workington has an official website, it would be a good idea to use it.

     

     

    I'm guessing that the web site is maintained by a professional company who probably don't work over a bank holiday weekend, whereas it's much easier to post on Social Media any relevant news updates like they did announcing that Cookie would be riding on Sunday.

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    Information for supporters attending this meeting (taken from the British Speedway web site):

    Supporters please note: Admission at Workington for the Bonanza will be CASH ONLY, which is a consequence of poor internet speeds in the area. So please don’t come along armed only with cards!

    Admissions will be £23 for Adults, £20 (Concessions), £10 Students (16-18), £6 kids (8-16) and Under 8s Free. The 40 page programme is £5. The main event will be 20 Qualifying heats and a Final with additionally three Women’s races and two 250cc Youth races.

  18. Posted

    Taken from the Speedway Riders Index 1929-2022:

    Terence J. (Terry) SHEARER Born: 15 December 1947, Christchurch, New Zealand.

    Career record: (1967) Newport; (1968) Nelson, Newport; (1969) Doncaster, Newport; (1971) Romford, Newport, Birmingham; (1972) Birmingham, Newport; (1973) Birmingham. International honours: New Zealand international (2 caps).

     

  19. Posted

    Speedway Riders Index: 1929-2022:

    Alfred Richard James (Alf) WELLS

    Born: 28 January 1942, Christchurch, New Zealand.

    Career record: (1961-65) Edinburgh; (1966-67) Glasgow; (1968) Glasgow, Newcastle; (1969) Glasgow; (1970) Nelson, Bradford; (1971-72) Bradford; (1974) Berwick.

     

  20. Posted

    On 2/10/2024 at 9:04 PM, chunky said:

    Just remember, Bob; those two Penhall races were the the only two real races in 81. People say it was a special final, but do two races make the evening that special racing-wise?

    1976 provided much better racing.

    For me the 1981 World Final at Wembley (my first world final) was special not only because of those two races but also because of the atmosphere and noise the 92,000 crowd created watching racing under the lights at the old Wembley stadium. It is the only meeting I have been to where you couldn't hear the noise of the bikes due to the noise of the crowd and the air horns.

  23. Posted

    Taken from the Speedway Riders Index 1929-2022

    Clement Henry George (Clem) BECKETT

    Born: 1906, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England (NOTE: Birth record states nearby Saddleworth).

    Died: 12 February 1937 - fighting in Spanish Civil War for Communists.

    Career record: (1929-30) Sheffield.

  25. Posted

    21 hours ago, therefused said:

    do any of those things 'promote speedway'?

    Yes, because it creates publicity before the meeting and increases the attendance at the meeting. If it didn't do either, then I would have thought that Ian Thomas wouldn't have booked any interval attractions.

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