Post by bod on May 4, 2020 12:21:05 GMT 1
Speedway Star Cover Men
Front
Jason Crump
Rear
Chris Harris leads Fredrik Lindgren
News
- Jason Crump wins the Latvian GP at Daugavpils, but Nicki Pedersen remains in control of the overall title as he consolidates his lead with second place
- Birmingham pull off a double signing with the capture of Kenneth Hansen and James Birkinshaw
- Exeter look all set to return in 2009 as Teignbridge Council approve plans for them to build their new home on Haldon Hill, part of the Exeter Racecourse complex
- Mixed news for Mildenhall as King's Lynn promoters Keith and Jonathan Chapman confirm their purchase of the club. This is tempered by the sad news that former team manager Maurice Everett has passed away
- Mildenhall make yet another team move as Paul Lee agrees to come out of retirement
- Wolves bring in Ludvig Lindgren and Morten Risager to replace Ales Dryml and Kenneth Hansen
Major Meetings
Latvian GP, Daugavpils, August 30th 2008
wwosbackup.proboards.com/thread/870/2008-latvian-grand-prix-daugavpils
Big Wins
Belle Vue 60 v 30 Wolves
Charlie Gjedde (15)..Nicolai Klindt (12)
Poole 58 v 35 Swindon
Bjarne Pedersen (14)..Leigh Adams (14)
Birmingham 61 v 32 Midenhall
Craig Watson (17+1)...Lee Smart (15)
King's Lynn 67 v 25 Stoke
Kevin Doolan (14+1)...Andrew Moore (12)
Edinburgh 66 v 24 Somerset
Andrew Tully (14+2)..Jason Doyle (7)
Berwick 58 v 35 Somerset
Michal Makovsky (14)..Jason Doyle (16)
Workington 59 v 36 Glasgow
Daniel Nermark (12+2)..Robert Ksiezak (12)
Averages - Top 5
League 1
- Leigh Adams (Swindon) 11.21
- Jason Crump (Belle Vue) 10.88
- Andreas Jonsson (Lakeside) 9.79
- Hans Andersen (Coventry) 9.62
- Scott Nicholls (Eastbourne) 9.61
League 2
- Kevin Doolan (King's Lynn) 10.54
- Daniel Nermark (Workington) 10.53
- Ulrich Ostergaard (Reading) 10.33
- Jason Doyle (Somerset) 10.26
- Tai Woffinden (Rye House) 10.21
League Tables - Top/Bottom 5
League 1
- Poole..29..21..0..8..50
- Lakeside..27..18..1..8..43
- Swindon..30..16..2..12..39
- Ipswich..26..14..2..10..34
- Eastbourne..29..13..0..16..29
- Belle Vue..29..11..2..16..24
- Coventry..26..9..2..15..21
- Peterborough..25..8..1..16..18
- Wolves..25..8..0..17..16
League 2 Top 5
- Edinburgh..25..18..2..5..43
- Somerset..24..18..0..6..40
- King's Lynn..27..15..5..7..38
- Workington..28..15..2..11..37
- Reading..26..15..1..10..34
League 2 Bottom 5
- Birmingham..27..11..0..16..26
- Newcastle..22..9..0..13..20
- Glasgow..27..8..0..19..17
- Stoke..20..7..1..12..16
- Mildenhall..26..0..0..26..0