W/E APRIL 23RD 1983

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Speedway Star Cover Men

Front

Keith Millard

Inside Front

King's Lynn team photo

Inside Rear

Belle Vue and Cradley action

Rear

Coventry newcomer Rick Miller

News

• Peter Adams quits his post on the BL Management Committee following a bust-up with Leicester boss Martin Rogers
• Kenny Carter defeats Dennis Sigalos to regain the Golden Helmet
• Reading agree terms with Danish youngster Peter Glanz
• Eastbourne are interested in a move for ex-Coventry man Tommy Nilsson
• Milton Keynes axe veteran Graham Plant after he fails to arrive for second-half rides after their meeting against Long Eaton
• Edinburgh drop Eric Broadbelt after a run of low scores
• Bob Kilby makes a comeback in Swindon's meeting against Eastbourne. The local veteran notches two points in the Robins' win
• Ipswich sign former Boston and Milton Keynes rider Andy Hibbs
• Canterbury end their search for more strength by signing ex-Rye House star Kelvin Mullarkey

Major Meetings

World Championship Qualifying Round, Weymouth, April 12th 1983

• Kevin Smith (14)
• Mike Ferreira (13)
• Mel Taylor (12)
• Rob Henry (11)
• Martin Yeates (8)
• Bob Garrad (8)
• Neil Evitts (8)
• Bob Coles (8)
• Keith Millard (8)
• Mike Lanham (7)
• Roger Johns (6)
• Steve Schofield (5)
• Derek Harrison (5)
• Ian Clark (5)
• Paul Thorp (1)
• David Biles (1)
• Billy Pinder(Res) (0)

World Championship Qualifying Round, Edinburgh, April 15th 1983

• Alan Emerson (14)
• Martin Dixon (13)
• Bobby Beaton (12)
• Jimmy McMillan (11)
• Nigel Crabtree (11)
• Bruce Cribb (9)
• Steve Finch (8)
• Steve McDermott (8)
• George Hunter (7)
• Eric Monaghan (6)
• Steve Lawson (5)
• Brian Collins (4)
• Pete Erskine(Res) (3)
• Sean Courtney (2)
• Andy Reid (1)
• Phil White (0)
• Scott Cook(Res) (0)

Big Wins

Exeter 70 v 26 Canterbury

Rob Maxfield/Keith Millard (16)..Denzil Kent (10)

Newcastle 61 v 33 Boston

Bobby Beaton/Joe Owen (15)..David Gagen (12)

Milton Keynes 63 v 33 Long Eaton

Keith White (13)...Dave Perks (16)