This week’s track action at the Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde on Thursday (25 August) will feature the annual speedway Best Pairs competition as the duos do battle for supremacy in what promises to be a hectic and noisy night’s entertainment.
The event will also feature another blast from the Flat Track riders from the Dirt Track Riders Association
In the speedway event, the 6 pairs each have their own team name and a sponsor who will act as their team manager for the night. With several Smallbrook track specialists on show, it should prove to be a fascinating evening especially if similar previous meetings are anything to go by as the 4,3,2,0 scoring system invariably produces unexpected outcomes. This season will see a further twist as a handicapping system is being introduced to test the skill of not only the better riders but the team managers as well.
The line-up is expected to be as follows:
Team 1 – Surrey Sliders – Danno Verge & Kelsey Dugard
Team 2 – Leonard Daniels Lions – Rhys Naylor & Chad Wirtzfeld
Team 3 – A.R.H Heathens – Connor Coles & James Laker
Team 4 – London Loonies Juniors – George Congreve & Jamie Sealey
Team 5 – Red Spanner Racing – Ben Morley (pictured) & Morgan Williams
Team 6 – Richardson Racing – Henry Atkins & Chris Watts
The gates will open at 17:15, fans can listen to the rider briefing at 17:45 before the youth section riders compete in their demonstration races around 18:10. The rider parade at 18:45 will precede the main event at 19:00 pm.
The bucket collection for injured rider Chris Mackett, together with other donations, has so far reached a total of £700.00 with further pledges to be received. The Wightlink Warriors management would like to thank all those who have contributed so generously.
