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You will be very welcome at Wayne Carter's Training/Experience day on the Scunthorpe training track - http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=49922 Just give me a call if you want on 07832-402167

Following tonights Premier League rain-off and with the forecast of more rain tomorrow it has been decided that the risk of a rain-off tomorrow is too high. With that in mind, and to avoid most people travelling, we have decided to not run. The next amateur meetings are the annual clashes with the Southern Track riders at King's Lynn on 1st July and at Scunthorpe on 8th July. Teams will be run at Open, Support and Novice standard and anyone who would like to ride should contact me via email (richard@scunthorpespeedway.com) or on 07832-402167.

Due to popular demand this will be a team meeting. Will probably split each of the three adult classes (Open, Support and Novice) into two pretty even sides. May try and also make it a North v South thing to add a little spice. This is ahead of the annual team meetings against Southern Track Riders (and hopefully Stoke) on July 1st at Kings Lynn and at Scunthorpe on July 8th There will be three youth classes (125cc, 250cc and 500cc) which will form part of the Summer Championship (to replace the last round when there was a clash with the British Youth Championship). Interested riders should text or call me on 07832-402167 if they prefer. Already we have nearly thirty bookings. Early bookings preferred but will do what I can to accommodate late entries until Friday night. Bookings so far: Open Class: Tommy Fenwick David Lidgett Andrew Blackburn David Holt Gary O'Hare Arron Mogridge Steven Jones Jamie Moohan Sean Mason Adam Kenyon Daniel Phillips Sam Woods Support Class: Sam Darroch Simon Pearce Martin Pearce Lee Springthorpe Paul Quarterman John Markham Paul Chester Novice Class: Derek Holt Ivan Howarth Bradley Seal Edward Sturt Greg Sutton Youth 250 Brad Andrews Dan Miles Bradley Seal Youth 125 Kean Dicken Jamie Halder

Still a few spaces available for 17th June

Scunthorpe Speedway's Mini-track has been open for over two years now on and with the BSPA website now showing details their popularity is growing. They generally run every second Saturday from 12-4pm but with all sessions being 'sold out' well in advance we are going to have to look at putting on extra sessions if demand continues to grow. The sessions are proving very popular with everyone who attends as they give fans and prospective riders an opportunity to try the sport without having to buy a bike and all the equipment. The sessions, which are usually run by Wayne Carter (first choice cover is David Howe), include the use of the club's bikes (mostly 125cc but one 150cc and a 250cc) and all the protective equipment. The cost is £70 (increased from £60 after three years - June 2010) for the four-hour session whilst those with their own bikes/equipment can ride for £25. Those using club equipment/bikes are limited to 12 whilst it is rare there is more than one or two riders with their own bikes. Places can can be booked by calling me on 07832-402167 or e-mailing me at richard@scunthorpespeedway.com. Like everyone at Scunthorpe I do this on a voluntary basis so if I'm at work you will probably get my voicemail so please leave a message and I will call you back. Photo and details can be found on the website at: <a href="http://www.scunthorpespeedway.com/mini.php" target="_blank">http://www.scunthorpespeedway.com/mini.php</a> Whilst photos of some of the bikes are at: <a href="http://www.scunthorpespeedway.com/corporate.php" target="_blank">http://www.scunthorpespeedway.com/corporate.php</a> The list of remaining 2009 dates are: Saturday15th and 29th August (both currently full) 30th August (additional date)(Sunday) 12th and 26th September (12th full) 13th September (Additional date) (Sunday 10am-2pm preceeds 3pm meeting) Saturday 10th October Saturday 24th October Sunday 25th October (Additional date) Sunday 1st November (Additional date - fully booked) Saturday 7th November (fully booked) Sunday 8th November (additional date) Saturday 21st November Sunday 22nd November (additional date - fully booked) Saturday 5th December Saturday 19th December As mentioned earlier if enough people show interest for extra dates then we will look at arranging them (obvious candidate is one before 26th Sept as we are currently full until then). On a personal note, despite being 42 (and a bit of a coward) and not really spending much time on the mini-track at all (certainly not three full sessions worth of track time) I seem to sliding a bit better. It just goes to show that anyone can learn to slide even if the sessions highlight how incredible the pros are to do what they do. Don't be afraid, give me a ring! Cheers, Richard

Hi Gary, Best to send a pm to Michael G about activities at Stoke. Cheers, Richard

There are spaces still available for Wayne's session on Sunday afternoon. The 2nd June session is full but the one after, 17th June, still has spaces. Let me know if you would like to book a space on 07832-402167. Cheers, Richard

If there are any parents who would like their son or daughter to be mascot for the night for the Scunthorpe Scorpions then please contact me via email (richard@scunthorpespeedway.com) or on 07832-402167. They will need a motorbike, but not necessarily a speedway bike, and around fifteen minutes before tapes up they will be able to have a four laps on track. Then they will be allowed to lead the teams out on parade before watching the meeting from the pits if they so desire. Should the Scorpions win then the mascot will be able to go out with the team on a couple of victory laps of honour. All this will be done in a Scorpions race jacket and is free of charge for them plus up to two adults and one other child. Naturally spaces are limited. Richard Hollingsworth Scunthorpe Speedway

Scunthorpe Speedway's 68th amateur meeting will take place on Sunday 13th May (1pm first race). There are classes for all standards from raw novice to Premier League reserve whilst there are three youth classes which run if there are entrants. Due to the unavailabililty of another date this meeting does clash with a British Youth Championship but if any youth riders want to take part then we will run the classes. We just won't make the youth classes part of their Summer Championship (whilst the adult classes will be). Riders can book a place or ask further questions by e-mailing me (richard@scunthorpespeedway.com), contacting me on Facebook (facebook.com/rh1967), or texting/calling 07832-402167. If you call and I am unavailable (e.g. work) please leave a message and I will get back to you at the earliest opportunity. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For anyone who isn't aware our meetings provide at least five programmed rides and EVERYONE GETS TO RIDE IN A FINAL. With no youth classes there will be at least six rides (five qualifiers and one final) programmed for everyone. There are trophies for the top three in each class and naturally we have a paramedic, first aiders and ambulance in attendance. One of the stadium cafes are always in operation and we have RM Race Spares (07403-334582) in attendance. Riders do not need new silencers or mudguards and can ride on day licenses (with no additional charge). Positions in all classes will be decided in the finals with every rider qualifying for one. THE WINNER OF EACH FINAL ADVANCES TO THE NEXT. (e.g. Winner of the 'E' Final advances to the 'D' Final etc. etc.). The Open Class usually sees National League standard riders taking part along with those close to break into that league whilst the Novice Class includes riders from complete beginners to those who can usually get a full slide on. The Support Class is now seen as an intermediate class where riders can challenge themselves against better riders without making the full step up to the Open Class. Summer Championship points are scored in the following manner: 16 points for 1st, 15 for 2nd etc down to 1 point for 16th (although that would be increased for all rounds if we had more than 16 riders for a class on one day). At the moment we are expecting five of the summer dates to be for the Summer Championship and riders will be able to drop one round for the championship so if all five rounds run then top four will count. If only four rounds run then it will be top three etc. etc. However, only riders who compete in the maximum number of rounds (four out of five or three out of four etc. will be eligible for championship trophies) Helmet colours are required but can be borrowed (please give advance notice if possible) whilst dirt deflectors are compulsory on all speedway bikes except in the Novice and Youth 125s classes. If anyone has any questions then please just let me know. The Summer Dates are: Sunday 22nd April Sunday 13th May Saturday 16th June (probably a team meeting) Sunday 8th July (team meeting with Southern Track Riders and probably Stoke) Sunday 5th August Sunday 9th September Sunday 7th October The first 11 bookings are: Open Class Gary O'Hare Rikki Mullins Arron Mogridge Support Class Trevor Bebbington Martin Pearce Simon Pearce Novice Class Wayne Gosling Greg Gosling Gary Krelle Lee Baldwin Lee Coates

Jones wins classic final Steven Jones is looking for a National League place and if this meeting was anything to go by he shouldn’t have to wait long. From beginning to end the Open Class looked like being a three way fight for top spot and when Jones trailed former pro Gary O’Hare and King’s Lynn’s Jake Knight on a slick track in the final it looked like he would have to settle for third place. However, he showed a lot of skill, determination and bravery to eventually round both riders in what was a fantastic finale to the 68th amateur meeting at Scunthorpe Speedway. With 48-year old O’Hare looking as classy as ever it was only on the last lap that Jones passed him and afterwards organiser and Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions’ Team Manager Richard Hollingsworth paid tribute to the veteran. “We are very lucky that Gary enjoys coming here so much because it means that even the best riders have someone to race against and as soon as one half-decent rider comes along it attracts others so along with the three finishers on the podium we had another former Premier League rider in Henning Loof along with a group of others who were coming along hoping to pick up a scalp or at least endeavour to get closer to the leading contenders”. In the Support Class there was another former Premier League rider in Rob Finlow. An administration error prevented him from lining up in the Open Class but he was primarily testing an engine (which eventually failed) and it was his first speedway meeting since nearly losing his foot in a 2003 crash. Before his engine failed he looked increasing quick and would undoubtedly have figured at the top of the Open Class but in the end it Martin Pearce who won after a re-run of the final. His brother dislocated his shoulder in the first running and, after being unfit to take his place in the re-run had to be content with third place behind Martin Wrathall, the elder brother of the Jotun Paints Scunthorpe Saints team captain, Adam. The Novice Class saw Nathan Clare return after a lengthy absence and the sixteen-year old showed he has plenty of talent by claiming victory from Wayne Gosling and Kev Keay. Sadly, just like Simon Bence in the Support Class, Marty Rathbone fell whilst leading the final. With the British Youth Championship running at Mildenhall there was just two youngsters getting some track time with Brad Seal (Youth 250) and Tom Cotton (Youth 125) going through their paces. The next meeting is on Saturday 16th June and will be a team meeting. However, the youth classes will have the opportunity to run their second championship round. Places can be booked contacting Richard Hollingsworth on 07832-402167. Results Open Class: Qualifying scores: Jake Knight 14, Gary O’Hare 13, Steven Jones 10, Henning Loof 8, David Holt 6, David Lidgett 4, Andrew Blackburn 3, Arron Mogridge 2. C Final: Blackburn, Mogridge (fell), 69.8 B Final: Loof, Blackburn, Lidgett, Holt (fell), 67.4 A Final: Jones, O’Hare, Knight, Loof, 60.9 Summer Championship points: Steve Jones 16, Gary O’Hare 15, Jake Knight 14, Henning Loof 13, Andrew Blackburn 12, David Lidgett 11, David Holt 10, Arron Mogridge 9. Summer Championship standings (after two rounds): Henning Loof 25 (12-13), David Holt 23 (13-10), Andrew Blackburn 23 (11-12), Jerran Hart 16, Steve Jones 16, Tommy Fenwick 15, Gary O’Hare 15, Daniel Phillips 14, Jake Knight 14, David Lidgett 11, Arron Mogridge 9, Rob Finlow 8. Support Class: Qualifying scores: Martin Pearce 12, Simon Pearce 11, Martin Wrathall 10, Rob Finlow 9 (really Open Class) (4 rides), Trevor Bebbington 9, Simon Bence 7, Sean Phillips 6, Sam Darroch 4, Kenny Blain 0 (1 ride). B Final: Bence, Phillips, Bebbington, Darroch (fell), 72.3 A Final: (re-run), M.Pearce, Wrathall (fell, remounted), S.Pearce (fell, non-starter in re-run), Bence (fell, excluded), 69.0 Summer Championship points: Martin Pearce 16, Martin Wrathall 15, Simon Pearce 14, Simon Bence 13, Sean Phillips 12, Trevor Bebbington 11, Sam Darroch 10, Kenny Blain 9. Summer Championship standings (after two rounds): Martin Pearce 29 (13-16), Simon Pearce 26 (12-14), Trevor Bebbington 22 (11-11), Sean Phillips 21 (9-12), Sam Darroch 20 (10-10), Arron Mogridge 16, Lee Springthorpe 15, Rachel Hellowell 14, Kenny Blain 9. Novice Class: Qualifying scores: Nathan Clare 13, Marty Rathbone 11, Kevin Keay 11, Ivan Howarth 9, Wayne Gosling 8, Derek Holt 7, Lee Baldwin 6 (4 rides), Lee Coates 5 (3 rides), Greg Gosling 3. B Final: W.Gosling, Howarth, Holt, G.Gosling, 82.9 A Final: Clare, W.Gosling, Keay, W.Gosling (fell), 75.8 Summer Championship points: Nathan Clare 16, Wayne Gosling 15, Kev Keay 14, Marty Rathbone 13, Ivan Howarth 12, Derek Holt 11, Greg Gosling 10, Lee Baldwin 9, Lee Coates 8. Summer Championship standings (after two rounds): Kevin Keay 30 (16-14), Wayne Gosling 30 (15-15), Marty Rathbone 26 (13-13), Ivan Howarth 24 (12-12), Greg Gosling 21 (11-10), Derek Holt 20 (9-11), Nathan Clare 16, Mick Keeling 14, Hannah Kirtley-Paine 10, Lee Baldwin 9, Anthony Mulrine 8, Lee Coates 8. Youth 250cc Class: Bradley Seal 3 points (2 rides) Youth 125cc Class: Tom Cotton 15 points The www.jbsportsimages.co.uk sponsored Rider of the Meeting award went to David Holt Hope to post all the heat times tomorrow.

Jake Knight and Dan Greenwood added to the Open Class

Hi there. You will be very welcome at Scunthorpe. We run training schools, practices and amateur meetings whilst Barry and his Myfirstskid team also run plenty of events at our track. Wayne Carter, our training instructor, hasn't got a training school on the main track until July now so I'd recommend contacting Barry and coming to their day next Saturday and you could even stay over and put some of the lessons into practice and have a ride in the following day's amateur meeting. There are three adult classes so start in the novices and see how you get on. Chances are that with your MX background you might quickly advance into the middle (Support) Class. If you have any questions on equipment, setup or anything else feel free to call me on 07832-402167. If I can't help then there will be others who can help. And of course, 20 isn't too late at all. Richie Worrall was nearly 19 when switching from MX and is now scoring big in the Elite League. Cheers, Richard

Now up to 24 riders: Open Class: Andrew Blackburn Arron Mogridge David Holt David Lidgett Gary O'Hare Henning Loof Rikki Mullins Steve Jones Support Class: Martin Pearce Simon Pearce Simon Allan Sean Phillips Sam Darroch Trevor Bebbington Novice Derek Holt Gary Krelle Greg Gosling Wayne Gosling Lee Coates Lee Baldwin Kev Keay Ivan Howarth Youth 250 Brad Seal Youth 125 Tom Cotton

Thank you for your kind words GKP! I'm afraid there was a correction to the standings on Monday which needs to be posted here. I'm afraid I mis-read one of Wayne Gosling's winning times and it was in fact Kev Keay who claimed top sport in the Novice Class. Apologies to Wayne for that mistake. The Novice Class should have read: Qualifying scores: Kevin Keay 15, Wayne Gosling 15, Mick Keeling 12, Marty Rathbone 11, Ivan Howarth 9, Greg Gosling 7, Hannah Kirtley-Paine 6, Derek Holt 6, Anthony Mulrine 4 (4 rides). Summer Championship points: Kevin Keay 16, Wayne Gosling 15, Mick Keeling 14, Marty Rathbone 13, Ivan Howarth 12, Greg Gosling 11, Hannah Kirtley-Paine 10, Derek Holt 9, Anthony Mulrine 8. The full set of winning times are: Open Class: 3 Jerran Hart 83.7 10 Daniel Phillips 69.3 15 Tommy Fenwick 65.6 22 Jerran Hart 63.0 27 Jerran Hart 59.0 32 Tommy Fenwick 61.7 38 Jerran Hart 58.2 45 Jerran Hart 58.1 Support Class 1 Arron Mogridge 70.5 5 Lee Springthorpe 71.7 9 Rachel Hellowell 70.2 13 Rachel Hellowell 70.0 17 Martin Pearce 70.9 21 Arron Mogridge 67.5 25 Simon Pearce 65.4 29 Rachel Hellowell 68.7 33 Lee Springthorpe 65.4 37 Arron Mogridge 63.1 41 Sam Darroch 67.0 44 Arron Mogridge 61.7 47 Lee Springthorpe 72.0 Novice Class 6 Mick Keeling 89.6 7 Wayne Gosling 80.3 11 Kev Keay 75.6 16 Wayne Gosling 77.9 18 Ivan Howarth 79.1 19 Kev Keay 73.4 23 Mick Keeling 82.7 28 Kev Keay 69.6 30 Wayne Gosling 73.6 35 Marty Rathbone 78.2 39 Wayne Gosling 80.0 40 Kev Keay 69.1 48 Kev Keay 71.7 49 Wayne Gosling 80.3 50 Marty Rathbone 76.0 Youth 250 (all Dan Miles) 4 94.9 12 90.2 24 83.5 34 79.0 43 77.0 Youth 125 2 Jack Parkinson-Blackburn 77.4 8 Ben Woodhull 74.0 14 Ben Woodhull 72.6 20 Jack Parkinson-Blackburn 73.1 26 Luke Whitehead 77.3 31 Ben Woodhull 72.2 36 Jack Parkinson-Blackburn 70.4 42 Ben Woodhull 69.9 46 Ben Woodhull awarded

After six hugely successful winter meetings the 22nd April marks the beginning of the summer amateur meetings at Scunthorpe. It is the 67th meeting at Scunthorpe since they started in January 2008 and also is the first round of the fifth summer championship. There are classes for all standards from raw novice to Premier League reserve whilst there are three youth classes which run if there are entrants. The Youth 125 class has been very popular and with some of the riders moving into the 250 class we expect that to blossom in 2012. As the Youth 500 class is almost exclusively dealing with 14-year olds there aren't many participants but if there are riders who want to ride then we will put on the class; such is our commitment to British youth development. Riders can ride in as many or as few meetings as they like and in particular I am taking bookings for the 22nd April. Please e-mail me (richard@scunthorpespeedway.com), message me on Facebook (facebook.com/rh1967), text or call 07832-402167 to reserve a place or if you have any questions. If you call and I am unavailable (e.g. work) please leave a message and I will get back to you at the earliest opportunity. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For anyone who isn't aware our meetings provide at least five programmed rides and EVERYONE GETS TO RIDE IN A FINAL. There are trophies for the top three in each class and naturally we have a paramedic, first aiders and ambulance in attendance. One of the stadium cafes are always in operation and we have RM Race Spares (07403-334582) in attendance. Riders do not need new silencers or mudguards and can ride on day licenses (with no additional charge). Positions in all classes will be decided in the finals with every rider qualifying for one. THE WINNER OF EACH FINAL ADVANCES TO THE NEXT. (e.g. Winner of the 'E' Final advances to the 'D' Final etc. etc.). The Open Class usually sees National League standard riders taking part along with those close to break into that league whilst the Novice Class includes riders from complete beginners to those who can usually get a full slide on. The Support Class is now seen as an intermediate class where riders can challenge themselves against better riders without making the full step up to the Open Class. Summer Championship points are scored in the following manner: 16 points for 1st, 15 for 2nd etc down to 1 point for 16th (although that would be increased for all rounds if we had more than 16 riders for a class on one day). At the moment we are expecting five of the summer dates to be for the Summer Championship and riders will be able to drop one round for the championship so if all five rounds run then top four will count. If only four rounds run then it will be top three etc. etc. However, only riders who compete in the maximum number of rounds (four out of five or three out of four etc. will be eligible for championship trophies) Helmet colours are required but can be borrowed (please give advance notice if possible) whilst dirt deflectors are compulsory on all speedway bikes except in the Novice and Youth 125s classes. If anyone has any questions then please just let me know. The Summer Dates are: Sunday 22nd April Sunday 13th May Saturday 16th June (probably a team meeting) Sunday 8th July (team meeting with Southern Track Riders and probably Stoke) Sunday 5th August Sunday 9th September Sunday 7th October

Scunthorpe Speedway Summer Championship Round 1: Open Class: Qualifying scores: Jerran Hart 15, Tommy Fenwick 10, Daniel Phillips 9, David Holt 6, Henning Loof 5, Andrew Blackburn 2. Summer Championship points: Jerran Hart 16, Tommy Fenwick 15, Daniel Phillips 14, David Holt 13, Henning Loof 12, Andrew Blackburn 11. Support Class: Qualifying scores: Arron Mogridge 13, Lee Springthorpe 13, Rachel Hellowell 10 (4 rides), Martin Pearce 10, Simon Pearce 9, Trevor Bebbington 9, Sam Darroch 5, Sean Phillips 1 (3 rides). Summer Championship points: Arron Mogridge 16, Lee Springthorpe 15, Rachel Hellowell 14, Martin Pearce 13, Simon Pearce 12, Trevor Bebbington 11, Sam Darroch 10, Sean Phillips 9. Novice Class: Qualifying scores: , Wayne Gosling 15, Kevin Keay 15, Mick Keeling 12, Marty Rathbone 11, Ivan Howarth 9, Greg Gosling 7, Hannah Kirtley-Paine 6, Derek Holt 6, Anthony Mulrine 4 (4 rides). Summer Championship points: Wayne Gosling 16, Kevin Keay 15, Mick Keeling 14, Marty Rathbone 13, Ivan Howarth 12, Greg Gosling 11, Hannah Kirtley-Paine 10, Derek Holt 9, Anthony Mulrine 8. Youth 250cc Class: Qualifying scores: Dan Miles 15 Summer Championship points: Dan Miles 16 Youth 125cc Class: Qualifying scores: Ben Woodhull 15, Jack Parkinson-Blackburn 13, Luke Woodhull 9, Macauley Leek 7, Luke Whitehead 6, Jamie Halder 1 (4 rides). Summer Championship points: Ben Woodhull 16, Jack Parkinson-Blackburn 15, Luke Woodhull 14, Macauley Leek 13, Luke Whitehead 12, Jamie Halder 11. The www.jbsportsimages.co.uk sponsored Rider of the Meeting award went to Simon Pearce who produced two of the best passes of the day before falling in his last ride.

Showers we can cope with (and they can be a positive if not too heavy); persistent rain is more of a problem. We will be looking at the rainfall radars tomorrow but eight years experience says it is way too early to worry too much about them now and we I will produce the programme tomorrow and look at the forecast tomorrow afternoon/evening before working out what chance we have. For now I'd like to remind riders in all leagues that they are welcome to compete in our meetings. We won't give trophies to PL riders with a five-point plus average but they are welcome to use our meetings for testing. Today I heard an NL rider had suggested that he wouldn't be allowed to race. On the contrary if you look down the roll of honour you will see plenty of PL standard riders and in recent times we have had the Worrall twins and Gary Irving take part and not only are they PL level and well acquainted with the EWR track but thay didn't always win. So if anyone wants to join in on Sunday (be it to race or just get some track time) then call/text me on 07832-402167 on Saturday (preferably before 6pm, but right up to 10pm if you decide late) and I'll programme you in. There will be four or maybe even five qualifying riders before everyone gets a final. Of course we are also still accepting entrants to the youth, support and novice classes too. Lets have some speedway racing. Richard

Made it to 34 so far. Bookings taken until Saturday morning. Open: Tommy Fenwick Ross Walter Max Clegg Henning Loof Gary O'Hare David Holt Daniel Phillips Andrew Blackburn Support: Trevor Bebbington Simon Pearce Sean Phillips Sam Darroch Ryan Macdonald Rachel Hellowell Martin Pearce Martin Knuckey John Markham Novice: Wayne Gosling Nathan Clare Kraig Holt Kevin Keay Ivan Howarth Hannah Kirtley-Paine Greg Gosling Derek Holt Anthony Mulrine Marty Rathbone Youth 250: Dan Miles Youth 125: Luke Woodhull Luke Whitehead Kean Dicken Jack Parkinson-Blackburn Macauley Leek Ben Woodhull

Plenty of spaces available for Wayne Carter's Training Track day on 22nd April. Just let me know if you'd like to come. £25 for riders with their own bikes, £70 if bikes and equipment are required.

Does that mean you are running on Bank Holiday Monday 4th June?

Sorry for the lateness of these times but it's been quite a week. Hopefully better late than never. Open Class 2 Wrathall 62.6 6 Greenwood 60.7 10 Wrathall 60.3 18 Greenwood 60.2 22 Greenwood 61.3 30 Nielsen 61.2 34 Greenwood 59.3 40 Walter 60.9 43 Wrathall 62.0 B Nielsen 60.5 A Nielsen 59.5 Support 3 Mogridge 66.0 7 Lidgett 64.9 11 Bradley Awd 15 Wrathall 63.5 19 Mogridge 66.6 23 Quarterman No time 26 Wrathall No time 31 Quarterman 62.6 35 Phillips 68.4 38 Bradley 62.8 41 Springthorpe Awd 44 Knuckey 63.0 47 Wrathall 62.7 D Allan 62.2 C Allan Awd B Mogridge 62.6 A Quarterman 61.9 Novice Class 4 Baldwin 82.5 8 Keeling 81.2 12 Russell 69.5 16 Russell 65.0 20 W Gosling 72.5 24 Howarth 73.8 27 Baldwin no time 32 Keeling 78.9 36 W Gosling 71.2 39 Richardson 79.5 42 W Gosling 74.1 45 W Gosling 73.6 D G Gosling 83.4 C Yates 76.8 B Russell 69.0 A W Gosling 72.4 Youth 250 (all Downes) 14 66.0 28 no time 37 64.6 46 61.0 A 61.2 Youth 125 1 Dicken 73.8 5 Bickley 71.0 9 B Woodhull 75.9 13 B Woodhull 69.3 17 Bickley no time 21 Bickley 68.2 25 Parkinson-Blackburn no time B Dicken no time A Parkinson-Blackburn 67.3

The 17th and 18th March mark the end of the 9th winter of practice at the Eddie Wright Raceway whilst the Saturday meeting brings to an end the 5th winter of amateur meetings. I am taking bookings for the amateur meeting and so far we have managed to run all the first five rounds of the Winter Series on their original staging date with the last three meetings being the three best attended of the 65 run. Meeting 66 will see one change with START TIME BROUGHT FORWARD TO 12PM to help people (and the youth 125cc riders in particular) get to the Magnus Karlsson Testimonial after the conclusion. We will also try and get the Y125 CLASS COMPLETED BY 3PM to allow them to shower/pack up and get to Leicester for 6.30pm (driving time 1.5 - 2 hours). All riders are welcome and the meeting will represent an excellent opportunity for riders to get some competitive racing in before the season starts whilst anyone who rides in the amatuer meeting and the practice on the Sunday WILL GET THE PRACTICE FOR JUST £15. As usual we have Open, Support and Novice adult classes plus all youth classes (500cc, 250cc and 125cc) and the Open Class is a very high standard at this time of year with the majority of the field consistenting of Premier or National League riders. Please e-mail me (richard@scunthorpespeedway.com), message me on Facebook (facebook.com/rh1967), text or call 07832-402167 to reserve a place or if you have any questions. If you call and I am unavailable (e.g. work) please leave a message and I will get back to you at the earliest opportunity. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For anyone who isn't aware our meetings usually provide six programmed rides (although just occasionally it is five when we are very busy) and EVERYONE GETS TO RIDE IN A FINAL. There are trophies for the top three in each class and naturally we have a paramedic, first aiders and ambulance in attendance. One of the stadium cafes are always in operation and we have RM Race Spares (07403-334582) in attendance. Riders do not need new silencers or mudguards and can ride on day licenses (with no additional charge). Positions in all classes will be decided in the finals with every rider qualifying for one. THE WINNER OF EACH FINAL ADVANCES TO THE NEXT. (e.g. Winner of the 'E' Final advances to the 'D' Final etc. etc.). The Open Class usually sees National League standard riders taking part along with those close to break into that league whilst the Novice Class includes riders from complete beginners to those who can usually get a full slide on. The Support Class is now seen as an intermediate class where riders can challenge themselves against better riders without making the full step up to the Open Class. Winter Series points are scored in the following manner: 16 points for 1st, 15 for 2nd etc down to 1 point for 16th. Riders will be able to drop one round for the championship so if all six rounds run then top five will count. If only five rounds run then it will be top four etc. etc. However, only riders who compete in the maximum number of rounds (four out of five or three out of four etc. will be eligible for championship trophies) Helmet colours are required but can be borrowed (please give advance notice if possible) whilst dirt deflectors are compulsory on all speedway bikes except in the Novice and Youth 125s classes. If anyone has any questions then please just let me know.

From www.scunthorpespeedway.com Thirteen amateur meetings announced Scunthorpe Speedway is once again leading the way in rider development with the announcement of thirteen amateur meeting dates. The dates announced, which embrace all ages and abilities allow riders to progress through the ranks, ensure at least one meeting is planned for every month through to the start of the 2013 season. The Scunthorpe track already offers the most track time in the country with their weekly winter practice sessions and last week they announced two Midland Development League sides will run out of the Eddie Wright Raceway and there will be youth races in every second half they run during the 2012 season. The latest announcement will take the number of amateur meetings the club has organised since January 2008 to seventy-nine and Promoter Rob Godfrey feels it is the way forward for the club. “We have a stadium that needs using as much as possible. I’m told we’re going to be heading towards two hundred events here this year which is great. We’re so lucky to have so many volunteers who organise the events but that is the strength of the club and it is great to see riders coming through the ranks and making it in the sport. “Of course we are trying to put a few coffers in the pot but we are providing a great service to the sport. There are very few riders coming into the National League who haven’t entered our amateur meetings. I think that much more than second halves it is the way into league racing. “You only have to look at last weekend’s meeting. We had Danny Halsey, Stefan Nielsen, Tom Young and Darryl Ritchings who are established in the National League. The two meetings before that we had Gary Irving plus Steve and Richie Worrall and then we have riders like Oliver Greenwood, Danny Phillips, Josh Bates, Lewis Rose, Liam Carr, Lloyd Barrett and David Holt who are all teenagers who either have or are close to breaking into the National League. It is really surprising that some riders, who complain about not getting National League places, aren’t riding in these meetings because the results are there for all to see”. “The meeting standard is as good as the National League so riders don’t have to win to impress. There were some good riders towards the bottom of the field last week and they’re learning so much. You can see riders with potential and I honestly don’t think riders are going to get National League places unless they are doing well in amateur meetings like this. We’re not going to give any rider a place without seeing how they ride in these meetings so they just need to get down here, ride in the meetings and develop into riders who are worth team spots. Second halves and practices are all well and good but the abilities can be too varied. “It was the best thing we ever did was to listen to one of our fans, Andy Harrison, and start running these meetings. We will also run one or two team meetings over the year but our Summer Championships and the Winter Series are where the real competition is, meeting after meeting”. The thirteen dates for amateur meetings at Scunthorpe, following the already organised Winter Series meeting on Saturday 17th March, are: Sunday 15th April Sunday 13th May Sunday 17th June Sunday 8th July Sunday 5th August Sunday 9th September Sunday 7th October Saturday 10th November Saturday 8th December 2013 Saturday 5th January Saturday 26th January Saturday 16th February Sunday 17th March

Sorry for the delay but here are yesterday's results. Scunthorpe Speedway Winter Series Round 6: Open Class: Qualifying scores: Oliver Greenwood 12, Adam Wrathall 11, David Holt 8, Stefan Nielsen 5, Ross Walter 5, Jake Williams 5, Andrew Blackburn 4, Simon Allan 3 (3 rides). B Final: Nielsen, Williams, Walter, Blackburn, 60.5 A Final: (re-run) Nielsen, Greenwood, Holt, Wrathall (excluded, unfair riding) 59.5 Winter Series points: Stefan Nielsen 16, Oliver Greenwood 15, David Holt 14, Adam Wrathall 13, Jake Williams 12, Ross Walter 11, Andrew Blackburn 10, Simon Allan 9. Winter Series final standings (top five rounds count) : 1st Tom Young 72 (16-15-12-15-14) 2nd Stefan Nielsen 63 (16-16-15-16) 3rd Oliver Greenwood 59 (14-8-11-11-15) Adam Wrathall 57 (15-7-13-9-13), Andrew Blackburn 52 (11-14-8-4-9-10), David Holt 48 (10-12-4-7-5-14), Daniel Phillips 34 (11-9-10-4), Richie Worrall 27 (16-11), Steve Worrall 27 (15-12), Gary Irving 27 (14-13), Shaun Tedham 27 (9-5-3-10), ), Michael Faulkner 23 (10-6-7), Sam Woods 20 (13-7), Adam Kirby 18 (13-5), , Josh Bates 16 (8-8), Lloyd Barrett 15 (10-3-2), Tamas Sike 14, Darryl Ritchings 13, Peter Johnson 12, Jake Williams 12, Ross Walter 11, Henning Loof 9, Simon Allan 9, Nick Lee 8, Connor Lamb 7, Liam Carr 7 (1-6), Jordan Tyrer 6, Lewis Rose 3, Connor Coles 2. Support Class: Qualifying scores: Martin Knuckey 9, Martin Wrathall 9, Paul Quarterman 8, Arron Mogridge 8, Rob Bradley 7, David Lidgett 7, Lee Springthorpe 6, Sam Darroch 4, Mike Russell 3, Trevor Bebbington 3, Sean Phillips 3, Freddie Owen 2, Simon Allan 2. D Final: Allan, Bebbington, 62.2 C Final: Allan, Darroch, Russell, Springthorpe (fell), no time, awarded B Final: Mogridge, Bradley, Allan, Lidgett (fell), 62.6 A Final: Quarterman, Wrathall, Knuckey, Mogridge (retired), 61.9 Winter Series points: Paul Quarterman 16, Martin Wrathall 15, Martin Knuckey 14, Arron Mogridge 13, Rob Bradley 12, Simon Allan 11, David Lidgett 10, Sam Darroch 9, Mike Russell 8, Lee Springthorpe 7, Trevor Bebbington 6, Sean Phillips 5, Freddie Owen 4. Winter Series final standings (top five rounds count): 1st David Lidgett 65 (16-14-14-10-11-10) 2nd Lee Springthorpe 64 (16-11-14-16-7) 3rd Martin Wrathall 59 (14-15-15-15) Sam Darroch 38 (13-9-7-9), Tyler Govier 35 (13-7-15), Freddie Owen 35 (11-11-9-4), Lewis Rose 32 (16-16), Paul Quarterman 28 (12-16), Trevor Bebbington 28 (15-7-6), Tommy Fenwick 27 (13-14), John Cox 26 (15-11), Martin Knuckey 26 (12-14), Arron Mogridge 26 (13-13), Ryan MacDonald 20 (12-8), Andy Harrison 14 (6-8), Neil Martin 12, Rob Bradley 12, Simon Allan 11, Joe Graver 10, Mark Whitehead 9, Ian Leverington 8, Mike Russell 8, Adrian Guest 6, Mike Gittings 5, Michael Neale 5, Sean Phillips 5. Novice Class: Qualifying scores: Wayne Gosling 12, Ivan Howarth 9, Mick Keeling 9, Lee Baldwin 9, Mike Russell 8, Adam Richardson 7, Andy Yates 6, Kraig Holt 5, Derek Holt 2, Greg Gosling 2, Rick Bridge 2, Gary Krelle 1. D Final: G.Gosling, Bridge 83.4 C Final: Yates, K. Holt, D. Holt, G.Gosling, 76.8 B Final: Russell, Baldwin, Richardson, Yates (retired), 69.0 A Final: Gosling, Howarth, Keeling, Russell, 72.4 Winter Series points: Wayne Gosling 16, Ivan Howarth 15, Mick Keeling 14, Mike Russell 13, Lee Baldwin 12, Adam Richardson 11, Andy Yates 10, Kraig Holt 9, Derek Holt 8, Greg Gosling 7, Rick Bridge 6, Gary Krelle 5. Winter Series final standings (top five rounds count) : Gary Krelle 62 (6-15-14-14-13-5), Mike Russell 75 (14-16-16-16-13), Ivan Howarth 65 (11-12-13-11-14-15), Mick Keeling 63 (12-13-11-13-9-14), Wayne Gosling 59 (9-10-9-15-16), Rachel Cox 41 (10-9-12-10), Rick Bridge 37 (7-8-7-9-5-6), Anthony Mulrine 33 (11-10-12), Sam Darroch 30 (14-16), Andy Yates 28 (12-6-10), Daniel Phillips 16, Derek Holt 24 (8-8-8), Lee Springthorpe 15, Wayne Beckett 15, Mark Wrathall 13, Kraig Holt 9, Hannah Kirtley-Paine 8, Greg Gosling 7, Chris Carmen 5. Youth 250cc Class: Qualifying scores: Reece Downes 12, Dan Miles 8. A Final: Downes, Miles, 61.2 Winter Series points: Dan Miles 16, Nathan Greaves 15. Winter Series final standings (top five rounds count): Dan Miles 77 (16-15-15-16-15), Lewis Whitmore 32 (16-16), Nathan Greaves 31 (16-15), Reece Downes 16, Josh Bates 15, Mitchell Beckett 14. Youth 125cc Class: Qualifying scores: Kyle Bickley 11, Ben Woodhull 10, Jack Parkinson-Blackburn 7, Macauley Leek 6, Kean Dicken 5, Luke Woodhull 3, Harry Jones 0. B Final: Dicken, Leek, L.Woodhull, Jones, no time A Final: Parkinson-Blackburn, B.Woodhull, Dicken, Bickley (fell), 67.3 Winter Series points: Jack Parkinson-Blackburn 16, Ben Woodhull 15, Kean Dicken 14, Kyle Bickley 13, Macauley Leek 12, Luke Woodhull 11, Harry Jones 10. Winter Series final standings (top five rounds count): Jack Parkinson-Blackburn 80 (12-16-16-16-16-16), Ben Woodhull 74 (14-15-14-15-15-15), Kyle Bickley 72 (16-14-15-14-13-13), Luke Woodhull 67 (15-13-13-12-14), Kean Dicken 60 (13-12-9-9-12-14), Macauley Leek 46 (12-11-11-12), Dan Miles 22 (11-11), Jamie Halder 21 (11-10), Lewis Whitmore 13, Jack Collins 10, Harry Jones 10, Luke Whitehead 8, Sam Wright 8. The www.jbsportsimages.co.uk sponsored Rider of the Meeting award went to Arron Mogridge who just missed out on a podium finish in the Support Class.

With one or two regulars still expected to book in we have 42 riders. Bookings taken until 8pm Thursday (latest): Open Class: Tom Young, Andrew Blackburn, Adam Wrathall, Tommy Fenwick, Daniel Phillips, Ross Walter, Stefan Nielsen, Oliver Greenwood, David Holt Support Class: Paul Quarterman, Lee Springthorpe, Mike Russell, Arron Mogridge, Trevor Bebbington, Martin Wrathall, David Lidgett, Freddie Owen, Simon Allan, Martin Knuckey, Sam Darroch, Sean Phillips, John Markham Novice Class: Mike Russell, Kraig Holt, Adam Richardson, Lee Coates, Lee Baldwin, Andy Yates, Wayne Gosling, Derek Holt, Ivan Howarth, Mick Keeling, Gary Krelle, Rick Bridge, Greg Gosling, Youth 250: Dan Miles Youth 125: Kyle Bickley, Luke Woodhull, Ben Woodhull, Harry Jones, Jack Parkinson-Blackburn, Kean Dicken