Scunny Stag Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 (edited) Wayne Carter, the rider who captained the Scunthorpe Scorpions until injury cruelly ended his 18-year speedway riding career, will hold his Farewell meeting at the Scunthorpe Raceway on Sunday April 1st. Wayne, who rode for Wolverhampton, Mildenhall, Middlesbrough, Belle Vue, Isle of Wight, Peterborough, Bradford, Berwick, Newcastle, Coventry, Edinburgh, Sheffield and Swindon before joining the Scorpions two years ago, is holding an individual meeting with a difference and the line-up is sure to be the strongest to have been seen at the Scunthorpe Raceway. The meeting format will be along the lines of Wolverhampton’s Olympique meeting where 16 riders race over 20 heats but after the first four races the riders will be handicapped dependent on where they finished in their last race. If a rider finished first he will start fifteen metres back in his next race, a second place means starting from the ten metre mark, third place means five metres back whilst finishing last will allow the rider to start from the tapes in his next race. The format is bound to provide plenty of passing as the best riders will constantly have to fight their way through the field on a track that has always provided plenty of racing lines. Riders who have already agreed to take part include Ronnie Correy, Andre Compton, Peter Carr, Chris Neath, Robbie Kessler, Garry Stead, Derek Sneddon, Josh Auty, Richie Dennis and Andrew Tully. American Ronnie Correy rode for several seasons with Wayne at Wolverhampton, including 1991 when the pair were part of the league title winning side. He has just left the Elite league club to become the new number one at Edinburgh. Peter Carr and Derek Sneddon, along with Wayne, were part of the 2003 Premier League title winning team at Edinburgh whilst Andre Compton (Sheffield) is currently one of the top riders in that league. Chris Neath (Rye House), Robbie Kessler (Stoke) and Garry Stead (Stoke) are also Premier League heat-leaders whilst the top Scunthorpe riders will be wanting to show the visitors that they know the fastest route around their home circuit. Wayne is still hoping to obtain league approval to add a couple of Elite League riders to the field whilst Tai Woffinden has been contacted in Australia in the hope that he too will be able to compete. More details will follow in the days to come. Edited March 27, 2007 by Scunny Stag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Wayne Carter, the rider who captained the Scunthorpe Scorpions until injury cruelly ended his 18-year speedway riding career, will hold his Farewell meeting at the Scunthorpe Raceway on Sunday April 1st. Wayne, who rode for Wolverhampton, Mildenhall, Middlesbrough, Belle Vue, Isle of Wight, Peterborough, Bradford, Berwick, Newcastle, Coventry, Edinburgh, Sheffield and Swindon before joining the Scorpions two years ago, is holding an individual meeting with a difference and the line-up is sure to be the strongest to have been seen at the Scunthorpe Raceway. The meeting format will be along the lines of Wolverhampton’s Olympique meeting where 16 riders race over 20 heats but after the first four races the riders will be handicapped dependent on where they finished in their last race. If a rider finished first he will start fifteen metres back in his next race, a second place means starting from the ten metre mark, third place means five metres back whilst finishing last will allow the rider to start from the tapes in his next race. The format is bound to provide plenty of passing as the best riders will constantly have to fight their way through the field on a track that has always provided plenty of racing lines. Riders who have already agreed to take part include Ronnie Correy, Andre Compton, Peter Carr, Chris Neath, Robbie Kessler, Garry Stead, Derek Sneddon, Josh Auty, Richie Dennis and Andrew Tully. American Ronnie Correy rode for several seasons with Wayne at Wolverhampton, including 1991 when the pair were part of the league title winning side. He has just left the Elite league club to become the new number one at Edinburgh. Peter Carr and Derek Sneddon, along with Wayne, were part of the 2003 Premier League title winning team at Edinburgh whilst Andre Compton (Sheffield) is currently one of the top riders in that league. Chris Neath (Rye House), Robbie Kessler (Stoke) and Garry Stead (Stoke) are also Premier League heat-leaders whilst the top Scunthorpe riders will be wanting to show the visitors that they know the fastest route around their home circuit. Wayne is still hoping to obtain league approval to add a couple of Elite League riders to the field whilst Tai Woffinden has been contacted in Australia in the hope that he too will be able to compete. More details will follow in the days to come. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Looks as though Scunnie are going to have a cracking line up for Waynes Farewell meeting, I think I will have to try and get to this one, cannot wait to see Andre blating around the Scunnie track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Will be good to see how Tai go against some of the Line up if he take part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStartTart Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Wayne Carter, the rider who captained the Scunthorpe Scorpions until injury cruelly ended his 18-year speedway riding career, will hold his Farewell meeting at the Scunthorpe Raceway on Sunday April 1st. Wayne, who rode for Wolverhampton, Mildenhall, Middlesbrough, Belle Vue, Isle of Wight, Peterborough, Bradford, Berwick, Newcastle, Coventry, Edinburgh, Sheffield and Swindon before joining the Scorpions two years ago, is holding an individual meeting with a difference and the line-up is sure to be the strongest to have been seen at the Scunthorpe Raceway. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> All the best to Wayne for his farewell meeting, shame I can't make it to say farewell in person TST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupus Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 I'll be there! A true Wolf - albeit one with a yorkshire accent! Does anyone know a contact for the organising committee please? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrylyn Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Hi there I am part of Waynes committee if you want to sponsor a rider or a race etc we will be announcing more details this week Lyn Halifax Dukes Ltd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Wayne Carter, the rider who captained the Scunthorpe Scorpions until injury cruelly ended his 18-year speedway riding career, will hold his Farewell meeting at the Scunthorpe Raceway on Sunday April 1st. (...) The meeting format will be along the lines of Wolverhampton’s Olympique meeting where 16 riders race over 20 heats but after the first four races the riders will be handicapped dependent on where they finished in their last race. (...) Riders who have already agreed to take part include Ronnie Correy, Andre Compton, Peter Carr, Chris Neath, Robbie Kessler, Garry Stead, Derek Sneddon, Josh Auty, Richie Dennis and Andrew Tully. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This sounds very interesting indeed. A solid looking line-up is taking shape and with the handicap format, it might be some cracking heats when the better riders needs to come from behind for the wins. The chance to visit another British track looks very likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrylyn Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 This sounds very interesting indeed. A solid looking line-up is taking shape and with the handicap format, it might be some cracking heats when the better riders needs to come from behind for the wins. The chance to visit another British track looks very likely. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The more the merrier we will also be holding an online auction to be the Referees assistant for the day and as the Referee is none other than Mr Tony Steele I am sure we will get a number of you bidding, Tony as also very generously offered a chance to be his assistant at an Elitle league club when he referees there during the coming season so we will have two auctions running. All bids to be sent by private e mail stating which auction you wish to bid on to lynmacmd@aol.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrylyn Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 We can now confirm the following riders have agreed to take part in Wayne Carters farewell meeting. Peter Carr Chris Neath Andre Compton Ronnie Correy Tai Woffinden Simon Lambert Josh Auty Andrew Tully Richie Dennis Derek Sneddon Garry Stead Robbie Kessler Other riders to complete the line up will be announced next week. Sponsorship is open to one and all. If you want to be the meetings main sponsor please contact me for details. To sponsor a rider £100 To sponsor a race £50 To sponsor a riders fuel £20 To sponsor a riders insurance £20 To sponsor a riders tyre £30 All will get a mention in the programme AUCTION 1. Bid to be Tony Steeles assistant in the referees box for the day 2. Bid to be Tony Steeles assistant in the referees box at an elite meeting at a track of your choice when Tony is refereeing? All offers of sponsorship or bids to be emailed to lynmacmd@aol.com Come along and support a rider who has given his all to speedway over the years Special events are also going to be taking place during the day and after the meeting there will be an auction of all the riders race jackets signed by all the riders taking part on the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Try and go to see Rockets Neathy and Wuffy and Peter Carr again taking to the track looks a great meeting for a worthy cause Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrylyn Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 (edited) Spoke to Laurence Rogers last night and it appears Rye House will be at Mildenhall on 1/4/07 so Chris Neath and Tai will be missing so more riders will be added soon. Thanks for the offers of sponsorship that have been coming in but please we have more spaces still to fill. Edited January 20, 2007 by barrylyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrylyn Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 We have an opening bid of £50 for the referees assistant for the day at Waynes Farewell meeting any more bidders please? Any bidders to be Tony Steeles assistant at an Elite League meeting? Thanks for the sponsorship offers so far received more still available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrylyn Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 (edited) As part of the Wayne Carter farewell season the committee have organised a pre season disco at the Kinsley Labour club on the 16th of February. Start time 7.30 till late. This will give you the opportunity to speak to Wayne and also to speak to the committee members regarding sponsorship or any other questions about Mr C's Farewell Cusade. Admission pay on the door Adults £5 Kids under 16 £2 Children under 5 Free Edited January 28, 2007 by barrylyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrylyn Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Advertisment available within the programme! Still have places for sponsorship and dont forget to get bidding for the once in a life time offer of being the referee's assistant! Hope to see lots of you there on the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrylyn Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 The auction to be Tony Steeles assistant at an Elite League track as now also taken off bids are still being accepted up until March 31st for both auctions. Get the chance of a lifetime to see one of the best referees in speedway in action at an Elite League track or at Scunthorpe. Email me on lynmacmd@aol.com with your bids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrylyn Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Stokes Jack Hargreaves as agreed to join the list of riders competing in Wayne Carters Farewell on Sunday April 1st start time 2.00pm PLENTY OF SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE Special thanks to the big support received from Edinburgh fans in sponsoring races, riders etc and organising a coach down to the meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Dixon Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 (edited) Nice to see support from a previous track, Wayne deserves a good send off, crackin fella... Edited February 16, 2007 by Steve Dixon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunny Stag Posted February 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 (edited) From www.scunthorpe-speedway.co.uk Lee Complin, one of the outstanding British speedway prospects of recent times, will come out of retirement to race in the Wayne Carter farewell meeting at the Scunthorpe Raceway on Sunday 1st April (start time 2pm). Complin burst onto the scene as a 16-year old with the Sheffield Tigers in 2001 Premier League but at the end of the 2002 season he retired “due to personal reasons” after averaging close to eight in only his second season. Over the last year Complin has returned to race around speedway tracks, winning the Short Track UK Championship in his very first season, but on Sunday April 1st, Complin, who is still only 22 years old, will race a speedway bike for the time in four and a half years. Complin will join fifteen other riders as they battle it out in a twenty heat ‘handicap-style’ individual meeting. The meeting, now dubbed Mr. C’s Final Crusade, will see riders race from staggered start positions dependent on where they finished in their previous race. Race winners will start from the back grid, second place finishers further forward, third placed riders further forward still, whilst riders who finish last will start their next race from the tapes. The format is certain to help produce fantastic racing around a track which has become extremely popular with riders since its construction less than three years ago. Other riders already declared for the meeting are Ronnie Correy, Andre Compton, Robbie Kessler, Garry Stead, Peter Carr, Derek Sneddon, Jack Hargreaves, Simon Lambert and three Scunthorpe Scorpions’ riders Josh Auty, Richie Dennis and Andrew Tully. Four places are left to be filled and announcements will follow over the next week or two. The Scorpions’ season will open seven days before Mr. C’s Final Crusade with the Boston Barracudas visiting the Scunthorpe Raceway on Sunday 25th March for the first leg of the Lincolnshire Cup (start time 3pm). Edited February 21, 2007 by Scunny Stag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Will be intersting to see how young Lee goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrylyn Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Sponsorship is still available for 'Mr C'S meeting so come and show your support sponsorship starts from just £20 so is affordable for everyone. Many thanks to all those that turned up last Friday to the disco in Scunthorpe we hope to have more events during the year. We would also like to hear from people who maybe interested in a golf day we are organising Email me on Lynmacmd@aol.com for further information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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