W/E APRIL 10TH 1993

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Speedway Star Cover Men

Front

Simon Wigg

Rear

Barry Briggs and Gary Havelock

News

• Sheffield call on the BSPA to assist with their bid to track new Estonian rider Rene Aas. The Tigers are threatening to track an under-strength side if a work permit verdict is not forthcoming before their first meeting
• Former Newcastle and Belle Vue rider Brian Craven passes away aged just 61
• Oxford complete their side by signing Australian racer Tony Langdon and Danish new boy Rene Madsen
• Exeter new signing Gordon Kennett looks likely to be moving on already as is being linked with a move to former club Oxford
• Poole fail in a bid to persuade former Pirate Marvyn Cox to return to the club
• Following an injury to David Steen, Exeter re-introduce club stalwarts Richard Green and Paul Fry to the team

Major Meetings

World Championship British Quarter-Final, Sheffield, April 1st 1993

• Carl Stonehewer (13)
• David Blackburn (12)
• Eric Monaghan (12)
• Peter Carr (11)
• Nigel Crabtree (11)
• Nigel Sparshott (11)
• Scott Smith (11)
• Garry Stead (7)
• Stuart Robson (6)
• Louis Carr (5)
• Phil Jeffrey (5)
• Paul Hurry (4)
• Rob Woffinden (4)
• Max Schofield (4)
• Mark Blackbird (2)
• Gary O'Hare (2)

World Championship British Quarter-Final, Edinburgh, April 2nd 1993

• Kenny McKInna (13)
• Scott Lamb (13)
• Les Collins (12)
• Neil Collins (12)
• David Walsh (11)
• Michael Coles (11)
• Sean Courtney (9)
• Daz Sumner (7)
• Paul Bentley (6)
• Martin Dixon (5)
• Kevin Little (5)
• Duncan Chapman (5)
• Chris Readshaw (4)
• Kevin Brice (2)
• Mark Courtney (2)
• Phil Morris (2)
• Stewart McDonald(Res) (1)

Big Wins

Reading 72 v 36 Poole

Per Jonsson/David Mullett (13+1)..Jimmy Nilsen(G) (8)

Wolves 65 v 43 Ipswich

Graham Jones (16)..Chris Louis/Tony Rickardsson (13)

Peterborough 68 v 40 Newcastle

Mick Poole (13+1)...Mark Thorpe (15)

Averages - Top 5

League 1

• Sam Ermolenko (Wolves) 11.33
• John Jorgensen (Coventry) 10.80
• Hans Nielsen (Coventry) 10.40
• Greg Hancock (Cradley) 10.18
• Mark Loram (King's Lynn) 9.78

League Tables - Top/Bottom 5

League 1 Top 5

• Coventry..2..2..0..0..4
• Belle Vue..4..2..0..2..4
• Eastbourne..2..1..1..0..3
• King's Lynn..2..1..1..0..3
• Ipswich..3..1..0..2..3

League 1 Bottom 5

• Cradley..2..1..0..1..2
• Arena-Essex..2..1..0..1..2
• Poole..1..0..0..1..0
• Bradford..1..0..0..1..0
• Reading..1..0..0..1..0