Scunny Stag Posted November 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Taken from www.scunthorpespeedway.com (quicker than I thought): Christmas Cracker line-up takes shape Scunthorpe Speedway are pleased to announce that Newport’s Jordan Frampton, Rye House’s Luke Bowen and former Newport rider Brent Werner have been added to the line-up for the Christmas Cracker meeting at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Sunday 27th December. They join 2010 Scorpions David Howe, Carl Wilkinson, Simon Lambert and Jerran Hart plus four former Scorpions’ riders. Ritchie Hawkins, who has just signed for Somerset, will return along with Edinburgh’s Andrew Tully and Sheffield pair Richard Hall and Josh Auty. Belgian rider Benjamin Borgers, who had looked set to ride for Stoke last season, is the other rider confirmed leaving just four places to be filled. Commenting on the additions Promoter Rob Godfrey declared “It’s certainly coming together a bit better than the Kenny Smith Memorial Meeting line-up. I guess those riders who are in the country and want to ride haven’t got other commitments to worry about. December 27th is a nothing day for most people. Christmas has been and gone but they haven’t got to go to work. There isn’t much on so what better than go racing at Scunthorpe”. “I’m pleased with the riders we’re getting booked because they’ve all shown they can race with the best around our track. The four former Scorpions all know their way around our track and in Richard Hall, Andrew Tully and Josh Auty we have three born racers with legendary records at Scunthorpe. Tully and Hall are actually former track record holders and then the latest three riders have ridden well at our place. Jordan Frampton and Luke Bowen were both paid for double figures on their last visits whilst I remember Brent Werner winning an outstanding race against Magnus Karlsson when he came earlier this year. Benjamin Borgers has had a practice in the summer and looked quick until he blew an engine so I’m sure it’s going to be usual feast of great racing that our track produces”. “I remember Magnus Karlsson’s delight at being the winner of the first Kenny Smith Memorial Meeting and I’m sure it’s going to be the same for the first Christmas Cracker. I feel sure speedway fans from all over the country will support this meeting because it’s just what they need after two months without seeing any racing and where better to see racing of the highest pedigree. Graham Trollope is an outstanding track curator so we’ll be aiming to have a great race strip just as we always do. I’m sure it is going to be a day to remember”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhidassa Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 we always have the sun in sunny scunny Lorna and the best food... you should know Does that mean the icecream van will be there? The good ol' icecream man and his nobbly bobblies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normalis104 Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 I heard, the hungarian junior champion József Tabaka will also participate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunny Stag Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) From www.scunthorpespeedway.com Doolan and Tabaka join Cracker line-up King’s Lynn’s Kevin Doolan and Hungarian Jozsef Tabaka have been added to the line-up for the inaugural Christmas Cracker meeting at Scunthorpe on Sunday 27th December. Doolan was fourth in the Premier League averages last season and has been one of the outstanding visiting riders to the Eddie Wright Raceway whilst 20-year old Tabaka is the Hungarian Under-21 Champion and performed well to reach the World Under-21 Final as a reserve. The additions take the number of riders up to fourteen and promoter Rob Godfrey is delighted with the way the field is coming together. “We have deliberately steered away from Elite League riders because we want an open field where a whole host of riders can claim victory. If we had just got one of two top Elite League riders then it would have been very easy to pick a winner”. “Kevin Doolan will be a real challenger along with so many of the field. Immediately you have to add the four former Scorpions (Andrew Tully, Richard Hall, Josh Auty and Ritchie Hawkins) and the four current Scorpions (David Howe, Carl Wilkinson, Simon Lambert and Jerran Hart). Jordan Frampton, Luke Bowen and Brent Werner have all performed well on our track whilst the two riders travelling over from the continent, Tabaka and Benjamin Borgers, will be real unknown quantities”. “Tabaka in particular has a high pedigree. I understand he did well in the European Championships and World Under-21 Championship. He was third in the Hungarian Championship behind Matej Ferjan and Norbert Magosi so it will be interesting to see how he goes round our track”. “We’ve got two spaces left to fill and I’m sure we’ll be able to add two more riders who can mix it with the best in the field. I’m certain the meeting will produce some great racing because all our meetings do and what better Christmas present could we give the sport’s fans than the first meeting in the country for two months”. Edited November 29, 2009 by Scunny Stag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr C Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 New Scunny recruit Joel Parsons has been added to the ine-up - http://www.sportscunny.co.uk/headlines/Par...il/article.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 I believe C. Mills is the other rider... as read from the Scunthorpe telegraph 2.12.09 completing the line up of 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 the family have just been invited to the brother in laws in chesterfield on 26th and 27th.i think its about 50 mins from scunny.how goods that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Will there be a few Edinburgh supporters coming down to see the new PLRC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhowieson Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Will there be a few Edinburgh supporters coming down to see the new PLRC? Wouldn't call myself an Edinburgh Supporter, but I do visit the Dale most weeks. I'll be down with my Mum, Dad and Sis. I'll be the one with the kilt on (weather permitting ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Wouldn't call myself an Edinburgh Supporter, but I do visit the Dale most weeks. I'll be down with my Mum, Dad and Sis. I'll be the one with the kilt on (weather permitting ) Bloody hell,a kelt in a kilt at the EWR in December,dont forget your beach ball and Wind break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhowieson Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Bloody hell,a kelt in a kilt at the EWR in December,dont forget your beach ball and Wind break Chances are it'll be warmer than up here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypilgrim Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Who will be replacing Josh Auty in the line up ? If this weather doesn't change soon then I presume the guys will be using ice speedway bikes ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhowieson Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Any news on the track for Sunday? Has it been affected by the snow/frost? I know that its too snow a bit up here in Bonnie Scotland before the end of the week, anybody got any idea of local weather for Scunny? I fear the kilt may not make an appearance after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Just a bit more news from our telegraph regarding the xmas cracker. Info on what's happening and a few changes to the line up. Hope it helps. http://www.sportscunny.co.uk/headlines/God...il/article.html weather updates can be found here, http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayfor...horpe&day=5 still cold so the scots/northerners-be warned(warm clothing required lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhowieson Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 (edited) 5 or 6 degrees? Thats warmer than our summers Thanks for the info though, glad to see that they are confident off it continuing Edited December 22, 2009 by Big Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The~SAINT Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 the family have just been invited to the brother in laws in chesterfield on 26th and 27th.i think its about 50 mins from scunny.how goods that!!! quicker when the roads are quiet !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clonewarrior Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Anyone fancy a quiz after the racing - teams of 3 or more in the BAR - £5 per team - xmas goodies for the wiining team - prob 25 questions and all profits to Scorpions STING ! Rider's fund - The more the merrier Please post if you are up for it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunny Stag Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 (edited) Now on www.scunthorpespeedway.com Ashworth, Barker, Irving and Roynon join Cracker line-up PLRC winner Ricky Ashworth, Coventry’s Ben Barker, Workington’s Adam Roynon and the Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions’ number eight Gary Irving have been added to Sunday’s Christmas Cracker line-up at the Eddie Wright Raceway. Sheffield Tiger Ashworth, who will double-up in the Elite League with the Belle Vue Aces in 2010, and Roynon, who will be racing for the first time since injury nine months ago, are the latest to step in to the line-up after Barker and Irving were announced in today’s Scunthorpe Telegraph. The foursome have replaced David Howe (still recovering from a broken ankle), Ritchie Hawkins (having an operation to remove steelwork from his leg), Josh Auty (extending his stay in Australia) and Dutch rider Benjamin Borgers but promoter Rob Godfrey is understandably still very excited by the assembled field. “It is very difficult to get riders for these out-of-season meetings. Most of the foreign riders are back home whilst many other riders haven’t got bikes built up. That said I think three of the late additions, Ricky Ashworth, Ben Barker and Adam Roynon are genuine contenders to become the very first Christmas Cracker champion. When you add Kevin Doolan who is one of the best riders in the Premier League, four Scorpions (Carl Wilkinson, Joel Parsons, Simon Lambert and Jerran Hart)and two former Scorpions who have each held the track record (Andrew Tully and Richard Hall) you have a very strong field”. “We’ve also got Jordan Frampton who is another Premier League heat-leader whilst Edinburgh’s new Hungarian rider, Jozsef Tabaka, is setting out on Christmas Eve to get to the meeting. People might question Gary Irving’s inclusion but he definitely deserves his chance. He is a brave rider who rides our track superbly and I feel sure he will claim a few scalps on Sunday”. “We have a motorway blade on site plus four tractors to work on the track if necessary and we won’t think twice about working every day, including Christmas Day, if we need to get the track in shape. I’m sure that after all the Christmas indulgence we will produce the usual feast of great speedway for the country’s speedway fans. However, if anyone is concerned about the weather on race day then there is a new phone number to call. It is 07752-215291”. Sunday’s meeting starts at 3pm with admission set at £15 for adults, £13 for concessions, £4 for children aged 10 to 16 and free admission for Under 10’s. Full line-up (with 2010 teams where known): Ricky Ashworth (Belle Vue) Ben Barker (Coventry) Luke Bowen (Rye House) Kevin Doolan (King’s Lynn) Jordan Frampton Richard Hall (Sheffield) Jerran Hart (Scunthorpe and Mildenhall) Gary Irving (Scunthorpe) Simon Lambert (Scunthorpe) Chris Mills Joel Parsons (Scunthorpe) Adam Roynon (Workington and Peterborough) Jozsef Tabaka (Edinburgh) Andrew Tully (Edinburgh) Brent Werner Carl Wilkinson (Scunthorpe) Reserves: Richard Franklin (Scunthorpe) Adam Wrathall (Scunthorpe) Edited December 22, 2009 by Scunny Stag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunny Stag Posted December 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Forgot to add that the eight-page programme is just £1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandits4life Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 (edited) I will probably be here for this, really cant wait! Roll on Sunday Edited December 23, 2009 by bandits_4_life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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