W/E APRIL 10TH 1982

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Speedway Star Cover Men

Front

Finn Thomsen of Hackney

Inside Front

Reading's Tim Hunt

Inside Rear

Crayford's Barry Thomas in action

Rear

Halifax veterans Doug Wyer and John Louis

News

• King's Lynn newcomer Jiri Hnidak breaks a wrist
• Ellesmere Port sign junior prospect Glen Parrott
• Birmingham capture West German international Karl Maier
• Simon Wigg and Weymouth reach stalemate on contract talks
• Ray Bales makes a quick u-turn on his retirement decision

Big Wins

Newcastle 64 v 32 Scunthorpe

Tom Owen/Joe Owen (15)..Rob Woffinden (10)

Leicester 52 v 26 Sheffield

Colin Cook (11)...Shawn Moran (14)

Peterborough 60 v 36 Scunthorpe

Andy Hines (15)...Nicky Allott (9)

Halifax 51 v 26 Birmingham

Kenny Carter (12)..Andy Grahame (7)

Eastbourne 51 v 27 King's Lynn

Gordon Kennett/Kelly Moran (12)..Michael Lee (10)

Mildenhall 72 v 24 Crayford

Mick Bates (15)...Barry Thomas (8)