Speedway News

Simon Phillips turned in a match-winning performance to help Trelawny beat high-flying Isle of Wight in the Premier League at the Clay Country Moto Parc on Wednesday evening.

It's another very tough match for the Edinburgh Fulfilment Factory Monarchs at Armadale this Friday with the visit of Newport Wasps, the team who knocked Monarchs out of this season's Knockout Cup.

Great Britain World Cup star Carl Stonehewer has been fined ?1000 after a bust-up with Reading's Anders Henriksson. He has also been suspended for four official meetings with Workington but both penalties are suspended for 15-months.

Trelawny face attractive opposition at the Clay Country Moto Parc on Wednesday evening (7.30 pm) when they take on Isle of Wight in the Premier League.

The biggest speedway event ever staged at Sheffield's Owlerton Stadium takes place tonight with the launch of the 2002 Speedway World Cup. Host nation Great Britain face holders Australia, the Czech Republic and Germany in a meeting which starts at 7.30pm.

The Kent Sweepers Hammers management have swooped to sign the experienced Carl Baldwin on loan from Elite League Ipswich. And the 37 year old makes his debut in Friday's home cup match against Newport at the Purfleet Raceway.

All roads lead to Oxford this Friday, August 2nd, 2002 when Brian Andersen stages his testimonial meeting, celebrating ten years competing in the Country. The action gets underway a little earlier than usual with the parade of riders at 7.15pm and the first race is at 7.30pm.

The King's Lynn Knights will be at full strength for Saturday's home Sky Sports Elite fixture against the Wolves from Wolverhampton.

The Newcastle Diamonds's 18-year-old star Kenneth Bjerre is eagerly awaiting Saturday's second leg of the Knock-Out Cup quarter-final against the Stoke Potters even though a crash meant he missed half of last Monday's extremely stormy first leg.

With now just one week to go to the opening event at Sheffield of the 2002 Speeedway World Cup, ticket demand is high with fans now able directly from the staging tracks.

Sam Tesar returns to a heat leader role for the first time this season when Panthers visit Poole in Sky Sports Elite League action tomorrow night.

The annual individual highlight of the Edinburgh Speedway season is the Scottish Open Championship, and the 2002 staging takes place on Friday at Armadale (7.30).

The latest stage of the PHARMACCORD PRODUCTS sponsored Conference Trophy series takes place at Blunsdon this Tuesday (23rd), when the PRO-FIT Sprockets take on Buxton and, just like the mineral water which bears the town's name, the Derbyshire side are expected to add some sparkle to the occasion

King's Lynn are hoping to make two team changes in time for their mid-week home clash with Oxford. Promoter Nigel Wagstaff is concerned about the poor run of results suffered by the Knights.

Sebastian Ulamek and Kings Lynn have kissed and made up. The GP star makes his return on Wednesday night, which also sees the debut of new signing Jernej Kolenko at the Norfolk Arena.

Speedway results for Thursday 18 July. Elite League: Ipswich 37 - 52 Belle Vue Kris Slabon 9 - Jason Lyons 18 Premier League: Sheffield 54 - 36 Isle of Wight Sean Wilson 14 - Adam Shields 14

Peterborough boosted their chances of qualifying for the Elite League play-offs with only their second away win of the season at The Norfolk Arena.

With the summer weather finally upon us, a large crowd is expected to witness the grand re-opening of Wimbledon Speedway on Thursday evening when Wolverhampton are the visitors.

Rye House's American ace Brent Werner has been praised by team boss John Sampford for his heat 13 performance in the Rockets narrow 47-43 win over Reading at Hoddesdon on Sunday. While rising star Edward Kennett was unlucky not to go unbeaten in the Raiders' massive win over Newport.

America's World Cup plans have been hit by the news that Sam Ermolenko has suffered a serious hand injury.

Results - 14 July. Speedway results for Sunday 14 July. Premier League: Edinburgh 51 - 39 Somerset Frede Schott 14 - Kevin Little 14 Rye House 47 - 43 Reading Nigel Sadler 14 - Dave Mullett 14

Emil Lindqvist is on his way back to Newport as a replacement for Ashley Jones.

One of the great characters in Swindon's history has re-joined the club, as Malcolm Holloway has agreed to help out the Pro-Fit Sprockets' Conference League Trophy squad, and is in the side for the visit of Carmarthen to Blunsdon tonight [Thursday].

Carl Stonehewer is looking to lift his fifth Premier League Pairs title when he partners Peter Karlsson on his home track in Workington this Saturday.