BRITISH SPEEDWAY MARCH 17, 2026
BEWLEY RETAINS CRAVEN TROPHY
BELLE Vue favourite Dan Bewley raced to his second Peter Craven Memorial Trophy victory in a thrilling finale at the National Speedway Stadium.
Bewley overtook former World Champion Chris Holder midway through the six-rider Final to inflict the Sheffield man’s only defeat of the night after an outstanding display.
Double winner Brady Kurtz completed the rostrum in third with Jason Doyle, Max Fricke and Adam Ellis missing out in the Final.
The meeting went ahead despite persistent rain throughout the afternoon, and once conditions dried out there was some terrific action in Manchester, with Bewley coming through from the back in his final two qualifying rides.
Bewley, who last won the event in 2021, said: “It’s been a few years, and this is a pretty historic meeting.
“I think for all of us it’s just cool to be back racing first of all, but it’s been an awesome night and it’s pretty cool when you have a couple of good battles towards the end, that just makes it even better.
“I’ve said this a few times now but it’s always pretty cool when I ride against Chris, it’s always pretty special.
“He’s one of the riders I watch on Facebook with the old videos popping up from back in the day that got me interested in speedway.”
(SPEEDWAY 2)
POOLE co-promoter Dan Ford has sent out a warning to their opponents that the Pirates are determined to extend their trophy run.
The 2025 season saw the Dorset side complete the Cab Direct Championship and MAXiCab KO Cup double, although they were denied a clean sweep when Redcar took the spoils in the BSN Series Final.
Ford said: “I am counting down the days to our opening meeting, and it seems to be coming round real fast.
“We have been working hard behind the scenes in preparation for the season. I am keen to see the new team in action.
“I feel we have a good blend of youth and experience, with riders able to hold their averages, but in a number of cases, significantly increase them.
“As with every season since my Dad took on the club, we are determined to lift as much silverware as possible and make the town proud of Poole Speedway.”
(SPEEDWAY 3)
INJURED Berwick racer Danyon Hume has vowed to return to the track during 2026 after confirming he has to sit out the start of the season.
Hume fractured two vertebrae in an horrific crash when captaining the Bandits against Edinburgh last July, and he required two metal rods and four screws to be inserted to stabilise his back.
Following a delay in removing the metalwork, Hume has followed strict instructions not to make a comeback just yet.
He said: “Initially they planned to remove the rods in December. That gave me January to recover and two months to get some practice in before the season started.
“But the operation keeps getting pushed back – which I totally understand as the NHS is busy – but it will happen and I will be back racing in 2026.
“I have been told in no uncertain terms not to get on a speedway bike until the rods are removed.
“If I crashed again it would be game over. I know how close I came to being paralysed and certainly would never risk it – no matter how frustrating that is.”
(FIXTURES)
FRIDAY MARCH 20:
TYNE/TEES TROPHY: Redcar v Newcastle Select 7.30
SUNDAY MARCH 22:
BSN SERIES: Scunthorpe v Redcar 3pm
