Speedway News

Speedway fans are to receive a Xmas present that many would never have dreamed possible as the Oxford Cheetahs management are delighted to confirm that six times World Speedway Champion Tony Rickardsson has today signed a contract to join the team in 2006.

The Newcastle promotion were proud to announce the signing of young Scottish prospect Adam McKinna, son of Scottish International rider Kenny McKinna. Adam comes in as the required grade-C reserve along side the Diamonds grade-A reserve Jamie Robertson.

The Newcastle promotion are once again pleased to announce the return of young Northumberland-based teenager Jamie Robertson.

The Newcastle Diamonds are pleased to announce the return of James Grieves. He's looking forward to a second year with the Diamonds after massive success last year and he's keen to progress even further on Tyneside in 2006.

For the first time in four years, the world championship FIM Speedway Grand Prix Series (SGP) will take place over 10 rounds, BSI has confirmed. The Latvian city of Daugavpils is the new addition to the 2006 SGP calendar and will host the penultimate round of the Series on 09 September 2006.

Newcastle Speedway are pleased to announce the signing of Czech star Josef 'Pepe' Franc. The promotion have agreed terms with Pepe yesterday and he comes in on loan from Berwick on an average of 7.25 (thats on the new 2006 basis without bonus points).

The Newcastle Diamonds have made the first signing for the new look 2006 team.

Seven time Speedway ICE Racing World Champion CHARLIE "THE EDGE" VENEGAS, from San Bernadino, CA, heads up a strong field of riders competing for this years ICE Nitro Speedway Bike National Championship Title.

LONG BEACH, California - An historic gathering of America's past World Champions in the sport of Speedway motorcycle racing will take place here on Sunday, January 29, aboard the historic RMS Queen Mary ocean liner.

Arena-Essex Speedway Promoter, Ronnie Russell, has announced in the latest edition of the Sport's weekly magazine, The Speedway Star, that the Hammers will have a new main team sponsor for the 2006 season.

The Australian speedway fraternity is in mourning following the passing of 23-year-old Ashley Jones last Saturday night.

Somerset 'Mike Manning Audio' Rebels promoter, Peter Toogood, is delighted to announce Mike Manning Audio are to continue their sponsorship of the Rebels in 2006.

Oxford Speedway owner Steve Purchase has agreed a deal to sell the club meaning that the 'Cheetahs' will return to race in the Elite League in 2006, although the formal paperwork has yet to be signed and the deal is subject to ratification by the BSPA ahead of the Promoters Conference later this

Oxford Speedway owner Steve Purchase has acted quickly to reassure the club's fans that he is working hard to ensure that speedway continues at Sandy Lane in 2006 and beyond.

The Kirkland Carpets Berwick Bandits season's curtain was brought firmly down at Berwick's King's Arms Hotel on Saturday night with the annual dance / meal and presentation event.

The date for the FIM Danish Speedway Grand Prix has been confirmed as 24 June 2006 and once again will take place under the spectacular floodlights of Denmark's national stadium PARKEN, Copenhagen, BSI has announced.

Sheffield include four of their 1999 Premier League treble winning side in the Sheffield Window Centre Northern Classic at Owlerton this Thursday.

Leigh Lanham celebrated ten years in style at the Arena-Essex Raceway on Wednesday evening as the loyal fans turned out to support the man who has given such tremendous service to the Hammers.

The Kirkland Carpets Berwick Bandits will race this coming Saturday night at Shielfield Park at the traditional 7.00pm start time against King's Lynn Stars in the Semi Final of the end of year play off competition, the Jack Young Shield following King's Lynn's nerve-tingling quarter final with Wo

The tapes will rise for the final time at Swindon's Blunsdon track this season on Sunday 9 October, with the staging of the Mad Wellie Farewell at 6.00 p.m.

Following a scan carried out yesterday (Monday) at the Whitehaven Hospital in Cumbria, it has been established that Oxford Silver Machine Academy rider John Branney sustained three broken vertebrae in a crash whilst riding for Premier League club Workington on Saturday.

Popular Arena-Essex Speedway rider Leigh Lanham hopes that it will be fourth time lucky as he looks to stage his long awaited Testimonial Meeting at the Arena-Essex raceway this Wednesday. (5th October.)

Reading Ideal Video Racers brought their 2005 season to an end with a 47-46 home win over Glasgow Tigers on Monday night at Smallmead Stadium.

The Silver Machine Academy need just eleven points to guarantee their first ever Conference League Title, and they have four home matches to do it in.