Speedway News

Grant MacDonald has quit Glasgow and is about to consider his future in the sport. The former Newcastle and Workington rider has struggled to find his true form in the early stages of the season.

After their emphatic 56-34 home Premier League win over Newport last Friday, the Kent Sweepers Hammers roar into KO Cup action this week. And it's the Reading Racers who provide the first hurdle to Arena's ambitions of gaining cup glory in 2002.

Tomasz Gollob won the Polish Grand Prix in Bydgoszcz this evening with a spectacular display of brave speedway.

Mildenhall are expecting their biggest crowd of the season when they clash with near neighbours and championship rivals Peterborough at West Row on Sunday.

Current Arena Essex No.3, former skipper Colin White, has declared himself fit to return to the side for this coming Friday's (May 24) home Premier League match against Newport. He's fully recovered from the effects of injuries he sustained during our home win over Exeter on May 10.

Carl Stonehewer will have plenty of support when he takes his place in the British Grand Prix. The countdown is on to the showpiece event which takes place at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on Saturday June 8 (7pm).

Stoke Easy rider Potters joint team manager Nigel Crabtree has offered to spend more time with 17 year old Lee Hodgson in a bid to help him ride the Loomer Road track better.

Kaj Laukkanen is on his way back to Belle Vue after agreeing terms with promoter John Perrin. He replaces Matej Ferjan and Blair Scott also joins the Manchester club at the expense of Tomasz Jedrezjak.

Peterborough have announced a number of team changes in time for their mid-week showdown with Eastbourne.

Reading can expect to have the bulk of their injured rider's back for the crunch Premier Trophy semi-final ties, next week against Trelawny Tigers.

The much fancied Berwick Bandits arrive in Swindon for Premier League action on Thursday, and many eyes will be on former home favourite Claus Kristensen.

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:

The funeral of David Nix, who tragically died following a track accident two weeks ago, will take place on Friday May 17 at 1.45pm at the Carrington Church, Carrington Lincs.

Sheffield Prowlers face their biggest test of the season with the visit of the undefeated Mildenhall tomorrow night [Monday] and will have to dig deep if their Conference League treble chasing ambitions are to remain intact.

Eastbourne bosses are urging fans to turn out in force for their top of the table Sky Sports Elite League clash with Wolves at Arlington on Thursday. The Eagles have a fitness doubt over Dean Barker and Wolves are waiting on Jesper B Jensen. Both riders have knee injuries.

Davey Watt made a superb start to his Newcastle career with an impressive performance in their 49-41 defeat at Rye House. The Australian scored 13+2 from seven rides after joining the Brough Park club in mid-week as a replacement for the injured Jesper Olsen.

A crowd of nearly 4000 fans turned to witness the return of the Wimbledon Dons speedway team at Wimbledon Stadium on Thursday night. 'The King of Plough Lane' Ronnie Moore was guest of honour and receievd a raptous welcome on his return to the track where he became a legend.

Newcastle co-promoter George English has expressed the club's sympathies following the death of David Nix. He said: "Our heartfelt condolonces go to David's family and friends as well as all the riders, supporters and officials at King's Lynn.

Alan Mogridge has declared himself fit to ride for Stoke Easy Rider Potters against Workington on Saturday. Mogridge injured his back last week lifting paving stones and missed the Stoke's last three fixtures - two of which were rained off and the other the Potters' away win at Exeter.

The Kings Lynn speedway team is mourning promising young rider David Nix, after a fatal accident in a recent Conference League match with Newcastle Diamonds.

Premiership footballer Graham Stuart is delighted to see speedway returning to London as Wimbledon face a Belle Vue Select on Thursday. The Charlton Athletic star has vowed to be in the crowd for the first meeting at Plough Lane in 11-years.

One of speedway's greatest names takes to the Swindon track again on Sunday, when the resurrected Wimbledon Dons arrive for a Pharmaccord Products sponsored Conference League Trophy clash, and in celebration of the fact that the evening is all about youngsters, children accompanied by a full payi

Mildenhall have appointed former Berwick rider Scott Lamb as their new rider-coach. He will make his debut this Sunday against Boston at West Row after his scheduled first meeting against Wimbledon was postponed.

Injured Reading Racer Brendon Mackay has said that he plans to be back in action very soon. The Aussie intends to be back practising in as few as three weeks, as the arm he injured in a recent meeting is already healing very well.