W/E AUGUST 31ST 1985

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Speedway Star Cover Men

Front

World Finalists

News

• Concern for Swindon as Bo Petersen intimates he may quit British racing at the end of the season
• Sheffield move quickly to sign Alf Busk from Swindon after missing out on Italian newcomer Armando Castagna. Fellow Dane Flemming Rasmussen makes way for the experienced former Coventry man

Big Wins

Reading 51 v 27 Halifax

Jan Andersson (12)..Chris Morton(G) (9)

Exeter 50 v 28 Long Eaton

Michael Coles (14)..Paul Stead (9)

Poole 56 v 22 Long Eaton

Kevin Smith/Martin Yeates (12)..Paul Stead/Gerald Short (6)

Ellesmere Port 52 v 26 Edinburgh

Joe Owen (12)...Steve Finch (9)

Averages - Top 5

League 1

• Shawn Moran (Sheffield) 11.33
• Hans Nielsen (Oxford) 11.28
• John Davis (Reading) 10.88
• Kenny Carter (Halifax) 10.54
• Bobby Schwartz (Wolves) 10.50

League 2

• Mike Ferreira (Wimbledon) 10.65
• Joe Owen (Ellesmere Port) 10.34
• Stan Bear (Poole) 10.30
• Gordon Kennett (Eastbourne) 10.27
• Roger Johns (Wimbledon) 9.90

League Tables - Top/Bottom 5

League 1 Top 5

• Oxford..9..7..0..2..16
• Halifax..10..6..0..4..14
• Ipswich..8..6..0..2..13
• Sheffield..8..6..0..2..13
• Reading..7..3..0..4..8

League 1 Bottom 5

• Coventry..10..3..1..6..7
• King's Lynn..10..3..0..7..6
• Cradley..5..2..0..3..4
• Wolves..4..1..1..2..3
• Swindon..7..1..0..6..3