September 19, 2024
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Season ticket sales increase for Poole Pirates!

The Poole Pirates have reported a further upturn in season ticket sales ahead of their bid to reclaim the Cab Direct Championship and KO Cup titles. The news continues a year-on-year trend of increases for the Pirates, who launch their 2024 campaign with a Good Friday (March 29) showdown with Oxford in the BSN Series […]

Ellie Rose Travel become new Scunthorpe Scorpions title sponsors!

SCUNTHORPE Scorpions have new title sponsors for the 2024 season – Ellie Rose Travel. Ellie Rose Travel UK Ltd is a family run business in the East Riding of Yorkshire based on the outskirts of East Hull (Saltend). Operating since 2002, initially by founders the late James and Sheila Houghton. Director Shane Houghton has been […]

Tom Brennan looking forward to the season ahead with the Poole Pirates!

POOLE newcomer Tom Brennan says he can’t wait to get going at Wimborne Road – as he looks to help the Pirates reclaim the Cab Direct Championship title. Brennan was one of the big movers of the winter having been part of the Glasgow team which raced to glory in last year’s Grand Final, ironically […]

Berwick Speedway to launch new football-style academy

Berwick Speedway to launch new football-style academy

Berwick Speedway has confirmed this week that it would not be fielding a team in the Northern Junior League this season. Four-rider teams – pairs of 500cc and 125cc – raced over six heats with Berwick’s Academy winning the competition three times. Over the years the likes of Leon Flint, Sam McGurk, Luke Harrison and […]

Berwick Bandits give their track a facelift for 2024!

Berwick Bandits continue their preparations for the new speedway season, the club currently overhauling the circuit at their Shielfield Park home. The Polyfoam safety barrier surrounding both bends – installed in 2012 – has been removed and renovated over the winter with new posts and a mesh fence installed last weekend. The starting line at […]

Cab Direct back Championship KO Cup

British Speedway has announced its Championship sponsorship deal with Cab Direct has been extended to incorporate the 2024 Knockout Cup. The UK’s top taxi supplier gave their backing to the league competition in 2023, which proved to be a highly successful and beneficial arrangement for both parties and is continuing into the new season. Now […]

Rory Schlein laser-focussed on success with Berwick Bandits in 2024!

Rory Schlein will be laser-focussed on his role with Berwick Bandits in 2024. The five-times South Australian champion is back for a second season at Shielfield Park but has resisted the temptation to double up in the Premiership. Having reversed his 2022 retirement the 39-year-old was a surprise winter signing but ended his comeback campaign […]

Huge blow for Redcar Bears as Thomas Jorgenson ruled out!

It feels like DeJa’Vu for the Redcar Agilia Bears after losing James Shanes just weeks before the start of the 2023 season now unfortunately, Thomas Jorgensen has had a huge setback in his recovery and will require surgery on his back injury, which will rule him out of the start of the season. Co-promoter Jamie […]

Bastian Borke on joining the Berwick Bandits!

Berwick Bandits latest Viking invader has been given the inside track on his new club by one of the Bandits’ favourite Great Danes. Bastian Borke’s switch from Edinburgh was confirmed last, the 21-year-old from Aarhus lining up at reserve in the much-changed septet for 2024. He has also switched clubs in Denmark where the move […]

Workington Comets powered by GT Tyres for the next TWO years

Workington Speedway has announced that its partnership with GT Tyres will continue for the next TWO years as they enter the Cab Direct Championship in 2024. The Workington Comets will once again come to the tapes powered by GT Tyres, a local family firm who have the same passion and ambition as we do. They […]