mrmiddlesbrough Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) FOR one night only some of the up and coming junior riders on the speedway scene take centre stage at South Tees Motorsport Park on Thursday, 11th June at 7.30pm - and there is a real international flavour with competing riders from the UK, Australia and even the reigning U21 New Zealand Champion! Redcar Bears rider Arlo Bugeja and former Middlesbrough Bears rider Stuart Swales will be amongst the favourites to win it for they have the most experience. Bugeja is now in his third season and will no doubt be looking to improve on last year's showing when he went out at the semi final stage. Swales, now in his mid-thirties, last rode at Glasgow in 2002 but has invested heavily in new equipment. Fans with longer memories will remember his famous dive bombs at Cleveland Park with Paul Bentley back in the early nineties. Swales has experience with Bradford, Cradley, Long Eaton & Newcastle. Fans of the much missed Redcar Cubs will be delighted to learn that three former riders have accepted invitations to appear; Greg Blair, Scott James & Jade Mudgway. Greg has recovered from appalling injuries: a dislocated elbow and a broken leg to maintain a reserve spot in the Premier League with the Berwick Bandits. Both James and Mudgway rode here last season and James was often an inspirational captain for the Cubs as well as making occasional reserve appearances for the Bears. Mudgway from Featherston, Wellington, New Zealand, finished second in the New Zealand U21 championship and recored a seven point average for the Cubs last season. Both now ride for Buxton in the National League. Whitehaven-based Craig Cook appeared in this meeting last year and showed glimpses of his potential having switched from motocross. He has recently been appearing for Workington's Premier League outfit at reserve and scored impressively at Glasgow. Travelling all the way from Newport in Wales are Shelby Rutherford & Grant Tregonning. Rutherford is being mentored by former Middlesbrough Bears favourite Dave Cheshire and was originally earmarked for a team place with the Cubs whilst Tregonning beat Jade Mudgway to the New Zealand U21 title during the winter and has been posting double figure scores for the Newport Hornets in the National League. Based in the north west are Ben Hopwood and Jack Hirst. Hopwood was runner-up to Joe Haines in the British U15 Championship here in 2006 but has found success hard to come by with a succession of clubs. He currently rides for the Isle of Wight and has suddenly started to show the promise he had from four years ago. Hirst appeared here for a few second halfs last season but often appears at Belle Vue in junior racing. Newcomers include Workington-based James Cartmell who attends training schools & grasstrack rider Jamie Rodgers from South Yorkshire who is the current U21 Champion. The meeting reserve is former Cleveland Bays rider Peter Johnson. LINE-UP as follows: 1 Grant Tregoning 2 Jack Hirst 3 Benji Compton 4 Arlo Bugeja 5 Shelby Rutherford 6 Peter Johnson 7 Scott James 8 Jade Mudgway 9 Stuart Swales 10 James Cartmell 11 Craig Cook 12 Ben Hopwood 13 Greg Blair 14 Jamie Swales Res: Peter Johnson FORMAT 12-man field compete in 12 qualifying heats from four rides. The top eight go forward to two semi finals, the top two in each semi final then go through to the final. The prize money is as follows £250 to the winner; £100 to second; £75 to third and £25 to fourth. The meeting is being joint sponsored by North East Bearings & Transmission of Middlesbrough, Recommended Freight of Gateshead and Simpson Racing UK Racing Fuels & Lubricants of Darlington. borrowed from the bears website c/o tim Edited June 8, 2009 by mrmiddlesbrough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjm Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Mon The Greg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DK Rides Again Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Hope it's a good meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25yearfan Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) I'll be watching with interest how Jamie Rogers fares cause he is awesome on the grass and someone I'd think could do well on the speedway! He rode for the old Sheffield Prowlers team posting good scores and looking a good bet to move into Sheffields PL team but then just stopped! Edited June 7, 2009 by 25yearfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometsfan2k4 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Craig Cook has got to be one of the favourites to win this meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedUnitedUnited Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 looks a good little line up there, should be a competative meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snyper1010 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Good luck to Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandits4life Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Greg Blair surely has to be one of the favourites. If hes as good as he was last night then he should win. I just hope he doesnt get injured though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Watch out for Jamie Rodgers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Got to admit though Stuart Swales has a bright future in the sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmiddlesbrough Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Got to admit though Stuart Swales has a bright future in the sport hes still only 33 how olds andrew silver again ? 45 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drac Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 hes still only 33 how olds andrew silver again ? 45 ? Mark it sounds like your on a mass crusade to have Stuey as a Bear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snyper1010 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 hes still only 33 how olds andrew silver again ? 45 ? 42 actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmiddlesbrough Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Mark it sounds like your on a mass crusade to have Stuey as a Bear! i am and wont rest till he is you know ive been trying to get him in the bears line up since last october, ive become his manager and agent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmiddlesbrough Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 42 actually was just kidding i knew he was younger than me and before you start drac no wise cracks on everyone be younger than me either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drac Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 was just kidding i knew he was younger than me and before you start drac no wise cracks on everyone be younger than me either but we have been through this god knows how many times. we cant fit swalesy in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmiddlesbrough Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 (edited) but we have been through this god knows how many times. we cant fit swalesy in! you obviously aint checked the averages havvy 7.86 proctor 7.63 stoney 7.14 kessler 5.79 wilson 6.11 compton 3.42 bugeja 2.85 = 40.95 kessler and proctor are still on 2008 averages untill 1st of july so we have points to play with till then so there you have it mate we can fit him in but only up to the 1st of july and heres me thinking you knew your speedway. if you dont belive me drac ask the stat men around the track its 100% true. Edited June 8, 2009 by mrmiddlesbrough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyHart Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Bugeja can't be 2.85. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drac Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 (edited) you obviously aint checked the averages havvy 7.86 proctor 7.63 stoney 7.14 kessler 5.79 wilson 6.11 compton 3.42 bugeja 2.85 = 40.95 kessler and proctor are still on 2008 averages untill 1st of july so we have points to play with till then so there you have it mate we can fit him in but only up to the 1st of july and heres me thinking you knew your speedway. if you dont belive me drac ask the stat men around the track its 100% true. Wrong mate, Arlo is on 3.00 check here, http://www.british-speedway.co.uk/plgreensheets09.html UNFORTUNATELY MARK I DO KNOW MY SPEEDWAY Edited June 8, 2009 by Drac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmiddlesbrough Posted June 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) Wrong mate, Arlo is on 3.00 check here, http://www.british-speedway.co.uk/plgreensheets09.html UNFORTUNATELY MARK I DO KNOW MY SPEEDWAY so have you added it up then ? Edited June 9, 2009 by mrmiddlesbrough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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