Speedway News

Tonight (Friday) Neil Collins will hold his testimonial meeting to mark 25 years of Speedway racing, in an event that will feature a World Champions race between Collins' brother Peter and fellow former World Champion Michael Lee.

There was some bad news for Edinburgh's Fulfilment Factory Monarchs' supporters last night, as it emerged that neither Peter Carr nor Aidan Collins would be fit to return to their team for this Friday's Premier League match against title-chasing Berwick.

Trelawny have secured a one-year extension of their lease to run speedway at the Clay Country Moto Parc. That means the JAG Tigers are now set for a third year of Premier League racing in 2003.

The next speedway action at the Norfolk Arena is this coming Saturday (September 7) when the King's Lynn "Kids" face the famous Wimbledon Dons in a Conference League match commencing at 7.30pm.

This Thursday will see Swindon's final meeting of this year's Conference League Trophy series when the Sprockets take on Wolverhampton Wolf Cubs - with more than just victory on offer to the home team, after the announcement that two awards are up for grabs.

Scott Nicholls is determined to enjoy the remaining four Grand Prix rounds of the year - starting in Gothenburg this weekend. The Ipswich rider admits he is unlikely to figure in next year's tournament after falling short of a top 10 place this season.

Ipswich have announced the signing of 22-year-old Swedish rider Kim Jansson. He goes straight into the Witches side for their Elite League meeting at Peterborough next Wednesday in place of veteran Jeremy Doncaster who has been struggling for consistency this season.

The Arena Essex Kent Sweepers Hammers will be looking to pick up five valuable Premier League points this week in their quest to qualify for the end of season play offs.

Coventry's Lee Richardson returned from injury in style by qualifying for next year's Grand Prix series by winning the qualifier at Pila, Poland.

Speedway results for Sunday 25 August. Premier League: Newport 52 - 38 Exeter Craig Watson 15 - Michael Coles 11 Glasgow 38 - 51 Sheffield Mick Powell 13 - Andrew Moore 14 Conference League:

Peterborough bosses Ian Jarvis and Phil Wing have hit back at criticism from former colleague Mick Horton.

Bobby Eldridge will miss the rest of the season after suffering a broken vertebrae in Exeter's home win over Sheffield. The Falcons reserve had only just returned from injury and he is now in hospital awaiting news of possible surgery.

King's Lynn Kids captain Chris Mills believes that his side can dent Mildenhall's Conference League title aspirations wen the teams meet at the Norfolk Arena tomorrow night (Saturday) starting at 7.30pm.

Arena Essex reserve Carl Baldwin has ruled himself out of tomorrow night's home Premier League match against joint league leaders, the Isle of Wight, with Mark Thompson announced as his replacement.

Rye House skipper David Mason is facing a fitness battle after picking up a back injury in Monday's defeat at Newcastle. The Sussex-based racer was due to have an X-Ray on his back this week to ascertain the extent of the damage although no bones are thought to be broken.

Belle Vue have released Blair Scott and look set to sign Stoke's Mark Burrows as a replacement. Scott has struggled since joining the Aces and he is now linked with a move back to the Premier League with Workington.

The Kings Lynn Knights have hinted that the continuing deterioration in relationships between themselves and Belle Vue could impact a possible transfer move by Aussie star Jason Crump.

Billy Hamill will miss the Elite League Riders' Championship at Poole after suffering a back injury and severe bruising when he came to grief in Friday's American National Championship round at Auburn.

Henka Gustafsson and Lars Gunnestad are on the verge of returning to British racing with Poole. The Pirates have been looking for a replacement for the injured Gregorz Walasek at the same time as strengthening their squad.

Aidan Collins and Carl Baldwin are fortunate men after their horror crash at Arena Essex last night to emerge with no broken bones.

Panthers co-promoter Ian Jarvis has given last week's Speedway World Cup a massive thumbs-up. The East of England Showground hosted both the race-off and the final with plenty of superb action for the fans.

British Speedway weekly news round-up courtesy of Nigel Pearson at the British Speedway Press office - team by team: Sky Sports Elite League: Belle Vue Aces:

Whale Toyota Coventry Bees stars Billy Hamill, Billy Janniro and Ryan Fisher are back in the States this week for the revamped American National Championship.

King's Lynn Speedway boss Nigel Wagstaff has been force to defend his actions after fans accused him of going too far in his latest pursuit of publicity.