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Mullett: I think it's time to say farewell.
Dave Mullett has confirmed his retirement from the sport after winning a Best Pairs event at Reading on Monday. He said: "I've been thinking long and hard about it, but I think it's time for me to say farewell.
Wolverhampton - Elite League champions 2002.
Wolverhampton are the new Sky Sports Elite League champions after a thrilling play-off final at Eastbourne. The Eagles won on the night 46-44 but that was enough for Wolves to win by six-points on aggregate.
Hammers 'Past and Present' attack Eagles.
A show stopping end of season fixture is set for Purfleet Raceway this Friday when an Arena 'Past and Present' side will face the Eastbourne Eagles. Not only will Elite League stars be strutting their stuff, but there's also local and family pride at stake as well!
Hare's benefit meeting a big success.
Lawrence Hare's benefit meeting at Exeter has been labelled a 'big success'. The Falcons saw his career ended by serious injuries earlier this season and a bumper crowd turned out to support the event with the benefit fund now over the ?100,000 mark.
Dons welcome special guest Split Waterman.
One of London's greatest sporting characters, Split Waterman, will be guest of honour for this Wednesday's Dons Conference League meeting against Boston.
Stoney back for 2003, but no Karlsson.
Workington have announced the signing of Great Britain international Carl Stonehewer for a fifth successive season, but popular Swede Peter Karlsson won't be back.
Mole: Mildenhall definitely not up for sale.
Mildenhall Fen Tigers promoter Tony Mole has moved swiftly and emphatically to quash rumours that the West Row club is up for sale.
Rebels run again in 2003 with "Super Mario".
Somerset Rebels have confirmed they will be operating in the Premier League again next season with Mario Jirout as their top rider.
Knights announce new signing.
King's Lynn Knights boss Nigel Wagstaff was a happy man following a phone call he received at just after 3pm on Tuesday afternoon...
Ermolenko coup for Somerset.
The Somerset Profile Rebels have pulled off a coup by talking track record holder Sam Ermolenko to headline their Best Pairs event on Friday night.
Results - 22 September.
Speedway results for Sunday 22 September. Premier League: Glasgow 52 - 39 Berwick Mick Powell 15 - Paul Bentley 16 Newport 56 - 34 Trelawny Frank Smart 13 - Chris Harris 14
King's Lynn kids 'as exciting as Elite League'.
Conference League action returns to the Norfolk Arena this Saturday when King's Lynn take on Newcastle, in a fixture that King's Lynn boss Nigel Wagstaff thinks could see as much action as the Elite League.
Injured Sullivan to fly home for treatment?
Ryan Sullivan is determined to continue his brave bid for the world championship, even if it means making a lightening-quick trip back to Australia to get urgent treatment on the broken collar bone he sustained in spectacular fashion at last Saturday's European speedway Grand Prix in Poland.
Wimbledon to return again in 2003.
With a month left of the current campaign to run, the directors of Wimbledon Speedway are already making plans for the make-up of the 2003 Dons side.
Tatum, Allen go face-to-face.
Kelvin Tatum and Oliver Allen will come face-to-face again at Swindon for a second time on September 26. They have both been named in the Championship of Great Britain Semi-final at the Abbey Stadium where just four places are available for the final at Coventry next month.
Somerset seek points, Wasps want play-offs.
The Premier League clash on Friday night between the Somerset Rebels and the Newport Wasps brings together the close rivals both in search of precious league points.
Rico goes wild in Poland.
Lee Richardson will join his Coventry Bees buddies Billy Hamill and Andreas Jonsson in this Saturday's European Grand Prix at Chorzow in Poland.
Rossiter faces long lay off.
Alun Rossiter faces a lengthy operation next week, when a top surgeon tackles the job of rebuilding the racer's right knee that was completely wrecked in a high speed crash at the beginning of September.
First Thursday night for Diamonds.
The Newcastle Diamonds are staging their first Thursday home meeting in living memory as part of a frantic schedule of five matches in ten days which they hope will complete a successful defence of the Premier League title.
Five World Champions at Briggo's Extreme Races.
Five World Champions will top the bill at Briggo's Extreme Races - a revolutionary 27-event spectacular at Coventry on Sunday.
Motoslide machine to make public debut.
A brand new concept in shale racing will be unveiled at Coventry on Sunday when ex-speedway stars Andy Grahame and Arthur Browning give a first public airing to the Motoslide machine!
Barry Lee to make Speedway comeback.
Barry Lee will return to race on a speedway track for the first time in 37 years on Sunday.
Lukas Dryml wins World Under-21 title.
Oxford's Czech sensation Lukas Dryml today won the World Under-21 Championship, after a dramatic run-off, held at Slany in his native Czech Republic yesterday.
Results - 7 September.
Speedway results for Saturday 7 September. Elite League: Eastbourne 45 - 45 Coventry Mark Loram 14 - Billy Janniro/Nicki Pedersen/Lee Richardson 12 Premier League: