Scunny Stag Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) Arguably the best current rider to have not won the World title, Leigh Adams, has agreed to race at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Friday 23rd October. He will join two-time world champion, and hot favourite for the 2009 crown, Jason Crump, plus Great Britain international Tai Woffinden in a star-studded field that will race for the Stockton Car and Van Hire sponsored Kenny Smith Memorial Trophy and in turn raise funds to purchase a brand new airfence for the 2010 season. Adams is one of the finest ambassadors the sport has. He was runner-up to Nicki Pedersen in the 2007 Grand Prix series and has finished in the top six for the last nine seasons. He has won the Australian title a record ten times and was part of the World Team Cup winning sides in 2001 and 2002. He currently lies second in the Elite League averages but has ground to make up in the Grand Prix series where he currently lies tenth with four rounds remaining. The Kenny Smith Memorial Meeting will be a sixteen-rider individual meeting with all seven Scorpions’ riders involved whilst Promoter Rob Godfrey is hoping to attract further stars to ride in the meeting. “I’m over the moon that Leigh has agreed to race in this meeting. We didn’t want Jason Crump to have things all his own way so with Leigh and Tai we already have two riders who will believe they can win the meeting. It is great that these top riders want to help a Premier League club buy an airfence and I’m sure all the riders in our league will appreciate their support”. “Our meeting on Sky certainly did wonders for the track’s reputation. Riders and fans all around the country saw what an awesome track we have and there are a lot of Elite League riders who are now interested in racing here. We’re talking to a few of them and hopefully we’ll be able to firm up some more names in the near future. For now I would just like to thank Leigh, Jason and Tai for their terrific support.” Edited October 20, 2009 by Scunny Stag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Looking like a cracking meeting already,a few more names and the EWR will be packed im sure,well done RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squall Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I best get begging daddy to take a trip over for this. Kenny deserves a classic meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffster Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Date is in diary Will be looking to make the trip to Scunny for this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 the Stockton Car and Van Hire sponsored Kenny Smith Memorial Trophy and in turn raise funds to purchase a brand new airfence for the 2010 season. What a wonderful legacy that will be for Kenny, I will attempt to make the meeting if I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady s Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 rooms sorted 5 mins from track looking forward to this meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguest Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I best get begging daddy to take a trip over for this. Kenny deserves a classic meeting Snap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypilgrim Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 This looks to be a cracking tribute to Kenny - seeing Crump/Adams tear up the EWR will be a special moment for everyone who has worked so hard to make the return of Speedway to Scunthorpe such a success. Now the bad news...... I will be away visiting relatives in the States on the 23rd ! Boo Hoo ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squall Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 This looks to be a cracking tribute to Kenny - seeing Crump/Adams tear up the EWR will be a special moment for everyone who has worked so hard to make the return of Speedway to Scunthorpe such a success. Now the bad news...... I will be away visiting relatives in the States on the 23rd ! Boo Hoo ! Sod the relatives, get your priorities right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Take em along that's the best idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypilgrim Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Take em along that's the best idea It's a long way from White Plains, New York, to Scunthorpe ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 The only problem with having Crumpy there with Leigh is that Leigh will shut off if he gets a bit too close to him Looking good, hopefully I'll be able to get along to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 It's a long way from White Plains, New York, to Scunthorpe I guess you're right I read it all wrong lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheff Tigers Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Ahhh would love to attend this just need to try and get there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady s Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 it would be nice to se some of the lads kenny brought through the ranks from cl/nl to pl and i know a few of the lads would like to race in kenny memory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squall Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Anymore names added to this? I go away in less than 2 weeks and get back the week of the meeting, would be nice to know a few more of the line up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjm-racing Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I will mention this to my folks we all like to go to any speedway meetings we can & being a friday night is better knowing their isnt work in the morning so i am sure we,ll be able to make it. Sounds a good meeting & certainly the funds are going to a good cause. Si. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Simon Stead has been added to the field. However Jason Crumps Participation in the event is now in doubt after his injuries. (According to the Speedway Star) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern1 Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 announced last night that lindgren and scornicki added to line up. looking to be a great line up for a great man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 Line-up so far then i take it is Howe Karlsson Lambert Hart Wilkinson Hawkins Adams Stead Crump (Maybe) PK Woffinden Skornicki Freddie Lindgren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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