Christmas Cracker - Coventry - Sunday 29th December

[BANANAMAN 330]

Usual winter weather conditions can often be the same as the height of a British summer

We go every year ,Newport ,Poole or Scunny , it really makes no difference the state of the track , its the BRILLIANT attitude of the riders who are determined to put on a show whatever the conditions . Thanks to ALL of them for giving it a go ..

[Main Man 222]

COVENTRY are set to hand a British speedway debut to Finnish teenager Nike Lunna at this month’s Christmas Cracker.
The 17-year-old comes recommended from former rider Jarno Kosonen, who is one of the men behind the first Finnish Grand Prix which takes place in Tampere next May.
Lunna won a string of honours at 80cc level and has also impressed since his move up to 500cc machines earlier this year, and he is now named in the line-up for Coventry’s winter event on Sunday December 29 (midday start).
Elsewhere in the 12-man main event line-up are a host of other talented youngsters, several of whom will be making their top-flight debuts next season as part of the fast-track scheme for reserve riders.
Tom Perry (Leicester), Lewis Rose (King’s Lynn) and Coventry’s own James Sarjeant all fall into that category – and the line-up also features four ex-Bees riders, Josh Auty, Henning Bager, Stuart Robson and Aaron Summers.
Scunthorpe’s David Howe is a three-time winner of winter outdoor meetings, and new Berwick signing Kevin Doolan also has a good record in these events.
Summers’ Redcar team-mate Richard Lawson, who doubles-up with Lakeside in the top flight, is included along with Coventry asset Oliver Greenwood who is expected to be in the Storm team next season.
Buildbase Bees star Ryan Fisher has sent his apologies after originally being included in the field before subsequently receiving the opportunity to race in America over the same weekend, which also means he can return home to visit his family ahead of the new season.
The Christmas Cracker also features the six-heat Midland Development League KO Cup Final between Coventry-Mercia Vikings and Stoke (line-ups to be confirmed).
Admission is £15 for all adults, with all under-16s FREE and supporters are reminded that 2014 Coventry Speedway season tickets are valid if paid for by Christmas.
CHRISTMAS CRACKER: Josh Auty, Henning Bager, Kevin Doolan, Oliver Greenwood, David Howe, Richard Lawson, Nike Lunna, Tom Perry, Stuart Robson, Lewis Rose, James Sarjeant, Aaron Summers.

[Mimmo 1,070]

COVENTRY are set to hand a British speedway debut to Finnish teenager Nike Lunna at this month’s Christmas Cracker.[/size]

The 17-year-old comes recommended from former rider Jarno Kosonen, who is one of the men behind the first Finnish Grand Prix which takes place in Tampere next May.[/size]

Lunna won a string of honours at 80cc level and has also impressed since his move up to 500cc machines earlier this year, and he is now named in the line-up for Coventry’s winter event on Sunday December 29 (midday start).[/size]

Elsewhere in the 12-man main event line-up are a host of other talented youngsters, several of whom will be making their top-flight debuts next season as part of the fast-track scheme for reserve riders.[/size]

Tom Perry (Leicester), Lewis Rose (King’s Lynn) and Coventry’s own James Sarjeant all fall into that category – and the line-up also features four ex-Bees riders, Josh Auty, Henning Bager, Stuart Robson and Aaron Summers.[/size]

Scunthorpe’s David Howe is a three-time winner of winter outdoor meetings, and new Berwick signing Kevin Doolan also has a good record in these events. [/size]

Summers’ Redcar team-mate Richard Lawson, who doubles-up with Lakeside in the top flight, is included along with Coventry asset Oliver Greenwood who is expected to be in the Storm team next season.[/size]

Buildbase Bees star Ryan Fisher has sent his apologies after originally being included in the field before subsequently receiving the opportunity to race in America over the same weekend, which also means he can return home to visit his family ahead of the new season.[/size]

The Christmas Cracker also features the six-heat Midland Development League KO Cup Final between Coventry-Mercia Vikings and Stoke (line-ups to be confirmed).[/size]

Admission is £15 for all adults, with all under-16s FREE and supporters are reminded that 2014 Coventry Speedway season tickets are valid if paid for by Christmas.[/size]

CHRISTMAS CRACKER: Josh Auty, Henning Bager, Kevin Doolan, Oliver Greenwood, David Howe, Richard Lawson, Nike Lunna, Tom Perry, Stuart Robson, Lewis Rose, James Sarjeant, Aaron Summers.[/size]

What time will the gates be opening for this Laurence please?

[NeilWatson 1,995]

What time will the gates be opening for this Laurence please?

 

Mike, gates will open at 10.30am

[Mimmo 1,070]

Mike, gates will open at 10.30am

Thanks Neil.

 

Hope you have a good Christmas.

 

Best Wishes

Mike

[NeilWatson 1,995]

Vikings now face Lightning instead of MDL final

 

http://www.coventrybees.co/news.php?extend.2542

Edited December 20, 2013 by NeilWatson

[NeilWatson 1,995]

CHRISTMAS CRACKER

1 Josh Auty

2 Ritchie Hawkins

3 Aaron Summers

4 Oliver Greenwood

5 Stuart Robson

6 Richard Lawson

7 Henning Bager

8 James Sarjeant

9 Lewis Rose

10 David Howe

11 Tom Perry

12 Nike Lunna

Res: James Shanes
Res: Danny Phillips

 

MDL CHRISTMAS CUP – Coventry-Mercia v King’s Lynn

 

COVENTRY-MERCIA

Danny Phillips
Reece Downes

James Shanes

John Markham

TM Laurence Rogers/Kelvin Lapworth

 

KING’S LYNN

Max Clegg

Adam Portwood
Adam Kirby

Michael Neale

TM Dale Allitt/Wayne Dunworth

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What's the problem with the "Midland Defense League" Final, now not going ahead? Who's taken the bat and ball away??

[Daniel Smith 5,688]

What's the problem with the "Midland Defense League" Final, now not going ahead? Who's taken the bat and ball away??

NW's link above tells you permission wasn't granted to run an 'in-season' competition out of season. Reading between the lines of seems Stoke were kindly advised not to send a team. It may have caused implication from the SCB I don't know.

[Mimmo 1,070]

CHRISTMAS CRACKER

1 Josh Auty

2 Ritchie Hawkins

3 Aaron Summers

4 Oliver Greenwood

5 Stuart Robson

6 Richard Lawson

7 Henning Bager

8 James Sarjeant

9 Lewis Rose

10 David Howe

11 Tom Perry

12 Nike Lunna

Res: James Shanes

Res: Danny Phillips

 

MDL CHRISTMAS CUP – Coventry-Mercia v King’s Lynn

 

COVENTRY-MERCIA

Danny Phillips

Reece Downes

James Shanes

John Markham

TM Laurence Rogers/Kelvin Lapworth

 

KING’S LYNN

Max Clegg

Adam Portwood

Adam Kirby

Michael Neale

TM Dale Allitt/Wayne Dunworth

Should be a great afternoon out, and looking at the weather forecast for the Coventry area, from Tuesday on, with the exception of Friday,it looks to be good.

Does anybody know if the roadworks on the A14 are causing any delays, hopefully not with it being a Sunday.

[MattK 3,447]

And all for 15 squid. What a bargain.

[Shadders 4,136]

Was all set to drive up for this.... until I saw the line up!

If I really wanted to get the buzz & smell of methanol I could walk 15 minutes down the road and watch Rye House practice any Sunday for nowt

Edited December 25, 2013 by Shadders

[NeilWatson 1,995]

Bah Humbug Chris. What line-up would you have put together? Merry Christmas!

[stuart curtis 1]

I was another who really fancied the two hour trip......then saw the line up in the star! Christmas cracker, sorry don't think so! very disappointing!

[Shadders 4,136]

Bah Humbug Chris. What line-up would you have put together? Merry Christmas!

Dunno who's available Neil. If there were a Rocket, or a Bandit (for the mrs) in the line up we would've reconsidered.