Speedway News

David Norris has been named as the fifth member of the Team Great Britain side for the forthcoming Speedway World Cup in Denmark.

This week the annual Scottish Open Championship is the big attraction at Armadale Stadium (Friday, parade 7.15, first race 7.30), and as always there are some big name riders chasing the prize money and the famous Jack Young Memorial Trophy.

The Arena Essex Hammers, following their home demolition of Sheffield on Friday, romped to a superb 48-44 away victory at Stoke's Loomer Road circuit on Sunday night. The Hammers led from heat two and were six points up at the interval stage after 12 of the 15 heats.

It's the biggest event of it's kind in the world - and it's coming to Norfolk this coming Saturday - Saturday July 26th.

Berwick speedway have supported youth speedway for over the last 33 years with their annual Stars of Tomorrow meeting, bringing new and vibrant names into the sport, many of whom have gone on to professional stardom at very high levels.

Stoke hope to have Alan Mogridge back in their ranks for this coming weekend's meetings against Somerset and Exeter. Mogridge has indicated he may be ready to return after arm and shoulder injuries.

A night of high drama at Oxford Stadium tonight as the Oxford Silver Machine battled hard to gain a vital win in their quest for an Elite League play off spot.

Kings Lynn have used their overseas connections to snap up a second young Czech rider to follow the capture of 19-year-old Tomas Suchanek. Jan Jaros, 18, comes highly recommended and makes his debut for the Norfolk club this week.

Australian Jason Crump suffered a motorcycle racer's worst nightmare in round five of the Speedway World Championship at Krsko, Slovenia, last night - he ran out of fuel in the semi-final.

Weymouth Wildcats celebrated their imminent return to the big time by lifting the Paul Gladwin Memorial Trophy at Somerset Rebels' Oak Tree Arena last night.

Round five of the 2003 Speedway GP series takes place in Krsko, Slovenia tomorrow [Saturday] with the world title race looking more open at this stage than some might have thought.

Newport generally do a bit better than this at Owlerton but tonight they just were not given a chance. Sean Wilson and Ricky Ashworth set the trend in heat one with a maximum which was quickly followed by two more and twenty ahead after just six heats and the Tigers were home and hosed.

Racing will start precisely at 7pm at Hoddesdon this Saturday when the Rockets take on the Newport Wasps followed by a Conference League clash between the Raiders and the Newport Mavericks.

Trelawny secured the aggregate bonus point from their Premier League visit to Rye House on Monday evening. They took the point after beating Rye House by 98.5 points to 81.5, having established a 31-point advantage from the first match at the Clay Country Moto Parc earlier this season.

Jason Crump followed up his victory in the Grand Prix last weekend by winning the Golden Gala meeting in Lonigo, Italy on Saturday from an international field.

Eagles promoter Jon Cook said: "We have just signed a very motivated rider who will be a tremendous asset in our push for the play-offs."

Exeter promoter Colin Hill has confirmed the signing of Scott Smith on loan from Sheffield for the rest of the season. The former British Under-21 champion will make his debut at Newcastle on Sunday and his arrival is a timely boost following the injury to Michael Coles.

Trelawny maintained their impressive home form with a comfortable victory over Stoke in the Premier League at the Clay Country Moto Parc on Tuesday evening and then completed a double over Stoke when they beat them 46-43 in the Conference Trophy.

Wimbledon's staging of the third and final Under 21 test match between Great Britain and Sweden on Wednesday 9th July has been given further prestige with the news that the GMB, the modern union, have agreed to sponsor the meeting.

Wimbledon captain Chris Hunt celebrated his 50th appearance in Wimbledon colours by helping his side clinch a valuable bonus point in the 60-30 Conference Trophy defeat at Trelawny on Tuesday night.

Mildenhall Fen Tigers warmed up for what is likely to be a hard meeting against Wolverhampton on Sunday by trouncing Newport 65-25 last weekend. Scott Pegler and Danny Hughes scored all but three of the visitors total against a side that looked sharp and eager.

Speedway results for Wednesday 25 June. Elite League: Peterborough 54 - 36 Oxford Piotr Protaciewicz 17 - Nicky Pedersen 10 Poole 47 - 43 Wolverhampton Tony Rickardsson 13 - Peter Karlsson 11 Premier League:

Results - 22 June. Speedway results for Sunday 22 June. Premier League: Newport 43 - 47 Isle of Wight Niels-Kristian Iversen 11 - Danny Bird 15 Glasgow 46 - 44 Trelawny Les Collins 12 - Frede Schott 14

In the big battle of the top two, Poole edged out 47-43 winners at Coventry tonight to end the Bee's unbeaten home record and put a little distance between them and the Bees at the top of the table.