Mr Bee

I’ve been meaning to post this for a while, but after reading the last few posts and completing a full home season at Scunthorpe last year, I felt it was time to share a bit of perspective from a "new" local. I moved to Lincolnshire last year, and on paper, King’s Lynn is significantly closer to me. However, I decided to make Scunthorpe my go-to track, and I’ve based that decision purely on the quality of racing. Having previously lived in a village just down the road from Leicester, I’d actually stopped going there because, frankly, the racing was so poor. As a lifelong Coventry fan, I’ve seen the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. It’s clear to anyone with eyes that things at the Eddie Wright Raceway are done on a very tight budget. The team for 2026 might not look like world-beaters on paper, and we might not be lifting silverware come October, but after last year, I’ve realised that isn't the most important thing. The racing last year was superb—genuinely entertaining from Heat 1 to 15. I was told by the regulars that it’s "usually even better,". I now consider myself an honorary Scorpion fan. To those who look at the "no-frills" nature of the place and judge it: believe me, if a track like Scunthorpe disappears, you will miss it when it’s gone. This sport needs places like the EWR that prioritise genuine track action over everything else. Regardless of where we finish in the league, I’m massively looking forward to the new season. Lets get behind the lads and hopefully spring a surprise or two.

Just wanted to throw my two penn'orth out there after last night's meeting at Scunthorpe. Honestly, forget the score line for a moment, some of that racing was absolutely brilliant. Pure, unadulterated speedway action. The track, I thought, really came into its own after the first few heats. It offered up some fantastic lines and close battles. I admit, at the interval, I was wondering why they'd put some water down, but credit where it's due – it really didn't impact the quality of racing in the latter half. Having moved to Lincolnshire early this year, King's Lynn is technically my closest track, but I've made it to every Scunthorpe home meeting in 2025, and I've enjoyed every single one for the sheer racing spectacle. While my heart will always belong to Coventry if they ever get back on track (fingers crossed!), for now, I consider myself a solid Scunny fan. And honestly, it's a real disappointment that there's only one home meeting left this year! You've got to admire Rob and his team there. They clearly operate within a budget, but they manage to put on a really enjoyable night of speedway. There's a proper grassroots feel to it – good banter between the fans and the announcers, and it just feels like a genuinely honest, friendly, and affordable place to spend an evening. I think that's something to be proud of regardless of what might happen with results. Of course, it's not perfect – the social media output, advertising, and website could all do with a boost, and sometimes hearing the announcers can be a challenge, Oh, and they could definitely do with some merchandise being sold! – but when it comes down to what happens on the shale, Scunthorpe consistently delivers some excellent racing. Went to King's Lynn once this year, and that was quite enough for me! One more home meeting to go, I'd like to watch them away as I used to go everywhere with the Bees....maybe next year.

Plymouth X account has Thomsen in for Barker.

Looking forward to getting back to watching some live racing. Any team news yet?

Agreed. I should have said that. There is no point interviewing on the infield as you cant hear the chap and I missed some of the times of races from the announcer.

Disappointing result. Not having Jake was a big blow and Worrall looked like he'd never ridden the place before. I just don't think Steve is riding enough. He didn't look sharp away from the tapes. Appreciate there were 30 heats to get through, but the track needed more maintenance last night. A couple of decent races, but by and large it was poor. The scores kept it interesting until it got away from Scunny at the end. Also, can something be done about the PA. In the covered stand just after the starting gate you cant hear a thing.

Hope so

Teams for tonight. Should be a good meeting. Ellie Rose Travel Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Steve Worrall, 2. Zaine Kennedy, 3. Declan Kennedy, 4. Connor Mountain, 5. Jake Allen, 6. Luke Harrison, 7. Simon Lambert (C). SD Timmo Car Sales Oxford Cheetahs powered by County Plumbing Supplies: 1. Sam Masters (C), 2. Jonas Knudsen, 3. Antii Vuolas (G), 4. Mitch McDiarmid, 5. Cameron Heeps, 6. Francis Gusts, 7. Luke Killeen.

First, hope that Worrall is OK after a very nasty crash. From the gate it didnt look like Kildemand bothered to turn and just kept going staright. I thought he'd be excluded but the ref obviously saw different with all four. The crashes and the new interval race for the kids meant a drawn out meeting by EWR standards, but a decent night's racing. Good to see Lambo scoring well, you can see what it means to him, hope it continues. Any news on Worrall?

Teams taken from the Berwick website: Scorpions: Steve Worrall, Zaine Kennedy, Declan Kennedy, Connor Mountain, Jake Allen, Luke Harrison, Simon Lambert Bandits: Peter Kildemand, Sam Hagon, Danyon Hume, Drew Kemp, Craig Cook, Tom Spencer, Jack Smith Berwick are using Freddy Hodder on Saturday. Looking forward to another good nights racing at the EWR and hopefully some league points for Scunny and decent shot at the bonus for Saturday.

Not the aggregate win I predicted 🤐 but a terrific meeting none the less. Luke Harrison was superb value once again, a great paid 19. On heat 8, Lambert for me got Killeen on the line. Apparently the transponder said differently. I was told the wire under the track wasn't lined up with the white line? 🤔 All in all a good win on the night against one of the more fancied teams in the league.

Looking forward to another trip to the EWR. I think "we" (I've adopted Scunny) can do it. I'm going for a last heat aggregate decider. 😆

And he said MJJ indicated he would stay if he was happy. Well clearly, he wasn't happy and he's left. When he said that I thought, "he's just realised what he's said and how that sounds now that he's left".

Mick Bell

The end of the year will come and go and there will be nothing announced. He means well (I think) and fair play he's kept Brum going, but the reason that people don't go and watch Speedway in Brum has nothing to do with the word "Speedway" being omitted from the fans replica team shirts. His bit about the motorway service station and people not knowing what he was wearing was comical..... Its because year in year out he builds a crap team. Its poor management, it's the same in any business. No doubt, he runs a successful business, a world he understands, but when you listen to him, its clear he knows very little about running a Speedway Team. A little bit like when we had Mick Horton. If the team was winning, or at least has a semi decent chance of winning at home, more people would go. And in a city the size of Birmingham, there are plenty of other things to go and spend your money on. I appreciate its difficult though as Brum are always left with the riders no one else wants, and as a result all ride out of position. EDIT: You compare Tolley with Peter Facenna later on in the Podcast, which was a great listen, and they are worlds apart. A person who clearly knows what he is doing and has the right team surrounding him.