Plymouth Gladiators postpone opening two home meetings
PLYMOUTH promoter Mark Phillips has postponed the Gladiators’ opening two home meetings of the season. Extensive work has taken place on the Coliseum track over the winter but unprecedented rainfall totals in recent weeks have hampered efforts to put the circuit into fully raceable condition. Consequently, the BSN Series matches against Poole this Saturday (March […]
“We gave the champions a major scare.” Birmingham Brummies on their draw with the Sheffield Tigers
BIRMINGHAM CEO Nigel Tolley admitted he left Perry Barr a proud man after a near perfect return to top flight racing. The Curtis Sport Brummies took a point from their home opener against reigning champions Sheffield – but it could’ve been more. Whilst they did record a more than credible draw, they did let a […]
Birmingham Brummies and Sheffield Tigers in Super Heat thriller – Rundown and Results
The Birmingham Brummies are up and running after taking a league point against reigning champions the Sheffield Tigers. The Rowe Motor Oil Premiership Perry Barr opener ended in a 45-45 draw before the visitors claimed the extra point that was up for grabs in an anticlimactic Super Heat which saw Curtis Sport Brummies No.1 Vaclav […]
Claus Vissing completes the 2024 Workington Comets
The Workington Comets have announced the return of Claus Vissing to complete their 2024 team as they step back to Cab Direct Championship level. The experienced Dane rode for the Comets at their former Derwent Park home in 2016, and was part of the title-winning Glasgow team side last season, although he missed the closing […]
Birmingham Brummies all set to take on the Sheffield Tigers – Preview
The Birmingham Brummies go head-to-head with reigning Champions the Sheffield Tigers this evening, Monday (March 25, 7.30) as Premiership racing returns to Perry Barr with a bang. It will be the first top flight fixture in the Second City for a decade following the club’s elevation during the winter. And their home opener couldn’t come […]
Leicester Lions fend off the Kings Lynn Stars – Rundown & Results
The Leicester Lions held off a concerted challenge from King’s Lynn to record a 47-42 home win over the Stars in their opening ROWE Motor Oil Premiership fixture. The Lions recovered from conceding a controversial 0-5 in Heat 2 when both reserves were disqualified, and they regained the lead with a 5-1 of their own […]
Ipswich Witches power to opening victory over Belle Vue Aces – Rundown & Results
The IPSWICH Witches overcame the absence of former World Champion Jason Doyle to defeat Belle Vue 51-39 in a strong opening-night performance at Foxhall. Doyle was missing due to personal reasons but the Witches still got off to a winning start in the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership, pulling clear after the scores had been level […]
Oxford Spires defeat reigning Champions Sheffield Tigers – Report & Results
The Oxford Spires defeated champions Sheffield Tigers in front of a packed Cowley crowd to make it two wins out of two in the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership. The Spires took the meeting 47-43 after racing into a ten-point advantage inside ten heats before the Tigers fought back in the closing stages. Charles Wright bounced […]
Doyle ruled out of Ipswich opener – Nicholls comes in!
IPSWICH Witches star Jason Doyle has been ruled out of the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership season opener against Belle Vue at Foxhall tonight (Thursday). Doyle was also absent from Wednesday’s media day for personal reasons and is unable to take his place in the meeting. Ipswich have called up their former captain Scott Nicholls to […]
Leicester Lions V Kings Lynn Stars – Preview
LEICESTER and King’s Lynn go into ROWE Motor Oil Premiership action for the first time this season when they meet in the East Midlands tonight (Thursday). Both sides failed to reach the play-offs last year although in the Lions’ case it was in dramatic circumstances as they missed out on race points difference after a […]