Post by bod on Feb 23, 2017 19:08:01 GMT 1
Speedway Star Cover Men
Front
Sheffield's Bengt Larsson in a spot of bother
Inside Front
Ted Laessing
Inside Rear
Berwick's Peter Kelly
Rear
Leicester team photo
News
- Russian club Leningrad announce a three-match tour of the UK. The Russians will take on Belle Vue, Exeter and Poole over five days
- Swindon's Mike Broadbank is set to return to track action following over a year out with injury
- Nelson promoter Mike Parker demands strong action against Middlesbrough following their walk-out after four heats of the teams' recent league encounter
- Anders Michanek and Ove Fundin win the two Swedish World Championship qualifying rounds. Other qualifiers for the Nordic Final are Soren Sjosten, Olle Nygren, Bengt Larsson, Gote Nordin, Bengt Jansson and Bengt Brannefors
- Wembley reopens for league speedway with a victory over Hackney. First-night issues with the sound system and a deep track didn't deter the 30,000 crowd
Big Wins
Crewe 53 v 25 King's Lynn II
Paul O'Neil (15)..Graham Edmonds/Ian Turner (7)
Belle Vue 54 v 24 Newcastle
Chris Pusey (12)...George Hunter (8)
Canterbury 52 v 26 King's Lynn II
Graeme Smith/Graham Miles (10)..Paul O'Neil (13)
King's Lynn 56 v 22 West Ham
Howard Cole (11)...Peter Bradshaw/Olle Nygren (5)
Averages - Top 5
League 1
- Ivan Mauger (Belle Vue) 11.27
- Anders Michanek (Newcastle) 10.97
- Jim Airey (Sheffield) 10.82
- Eric Boocock (Halifax) 10.72
- Ronnie Moore (Wimbledon) 10.60
League 2
- Graeme Smith (Canterbury) 10.70
- Dave Jessup (Eastbourne) 10.60
- Gordon McGregor (Doncaster) 10.24
- Malcolm Shakespeare (Long Eaton) 10.23
- Gary Peterson (Nelson) 10.17
League Tables - Top/Bottom 5
League 1 Top 5
- Coventry..17..12..0..5..24
- Wimbledon..13..10..1..2..21
- Belle Vue..11..9..0..2..18
- Glasgow..15..8..1..6..19
- Swindon..15..7..1..7..15
League 1 Bottom 5
- Poole..9..4..0..5..8
- Newcastle..11..4..0..7..8
- Wembley..10..3..0..7..6
- Cradley..13..3..0..10..6
- Newport..11..3..0..8..6
League 2 Top 5
- Canterbury..10..9..0..1..18
- Eastbourne..10..9..0..1..18
- Ipswich..13..8..0..5..16
- Romford..12..7..0..5..14
- Crewe..10..6..1..3..13
League 2 Bottom 5
- Berwick..10..3..0..7..6
- Workington..10..3..0..7..6
- Doncaster..8..2..1..5..5
- Peterborough..8..1..1..6..3
- Middlesbrough..7..1..0..6..2