W/E JUNE 7TH 2008

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Speedway Star Cover Men

Front

Scott Nicholls and Family

Rear

Scott Nicholls leads Chris Harris

News

• Scott Nicholls clinches his fifth British title with a convincing performance in the final at Swindon
• Birmingham's inury-hit season continues as Adam Roynon suffers a broken leg at Rye House
• Stoke's Lee Complin is in a stable but critical condition after suffering serious injuries in a road accident
• Henrik Moller quits Peterborough after suffering a poor start to the season
• Joe Screen quits as Belle Vue skipper to concentrate on resolving recent machine problems
• Swindon sign 17-year-old highly-rated Australian Richard Sweetman
• Newcastle allow Ben Powell to join Scunthorpe on loan following a recent 28-day suspension
• Workington sign experienced Finnish racer Tomi Reima to cover the seriously injured Barry Burchatt
• Glasgow sign Danish newcomer Anders Andersen but his debut is abandoned after two heats and before he has an opportunity to ride

Major Meetings

British Final, Swindon, May 29th 2008

wwosbackup.proboards.com/thread/2089/2008-british-final

Big Wins

King's Lynn 65 v 27 Newcastle

Tomas Topinka (14+1)...Jason King (10)

Rye House 62 v 30 Birmingham

Stefan Ekberg (14+1)..Jason Lyons (10)

Averages - Top 5

League 1

• Leigh Adams (Swindon) 11.06
• Jason Crump (Belle Vue) 10.87
• Scott Nicholls (Eastbourne) 9.68
• Hans Andersen (Peterborough) 9.60
• Andreas Jonsson (Lakeside) 9.57

League 2

• Daniel Nermark (Workington) 10.67
• Jason Lyons (Birmingham) 10.57
• Ulrich Ostergaard (Reading) 10.47
• Tai Woffinden (Rye House) 10.36
• Jason Doyle (Somerset) 10.19

League Tables - Top/Bottom 5

League 1

• Swindon..15..9..1..5..22
• Lakeside..13..9..0..4..21
• Ipswich..13..8..1..4..20
• Poole..15..8..0..7..19
• Eastbourne..16..7..0..9..16
• Belle Vue..13..4..1..8..9
• Coventry..8..3..1..4..8
• Wolves..13..4..0..9..8
• Peterboorugh..10..4..0..6..8

League 2 Top 5

• Somerset..9..8..0..1..19
• Workington..12..6..2..4..17
• Edinburgh..7..5..1..1..13
• Reading..9..6..0..3..12
• King's Lynn..8..3..3..2..10

League 2 Bottom 5

• Redcar..5..2..0..3..5
• Newcastle..7..2..0..5..5
• Stoke..5..2..0..3..4
• Glasgow..8..2..0..6..4
• Mildenhall..5..0..0..5..0