BRITISH SPEEDWAY JULY 12, 2025
Date: Saturday July 12, 2025
(SPEEDWAY 1)
SCORPIONS’ GRAFTING VICTORY
SCUNTHORPE are up to third in the Cab Direct Championship after a 50-40 win over Plymouth in a meeting featuring plenty of exciting racing.
The Scorpions took some time to shake off a battling effort from the Gladiators, but the home side did enough for the win and also the aggregate point after their recent victory in Devon.
Steve Worrall recovered from a last place in his first ride to win his next four and finish on 12 points, whilst reserve Zaine Kennedy scored 9+1 as the rest of the Scunthorpe team scored solidly.
Joe Thompson (11+1) and Nicolai Klindt (11) both provided good resistance for the visitors and recent signing Daniel Klima impressed with 7+1.
Scorpions boss David Howe said: “Fair play to Plymouth – they had us a bit worried at the mid-point at the meeting.
“It was a good team performance from our boys and I could have put any of them out in Heat 15.”
Plymouth manager Garry May said: “It was a good performance from my lads, but two of them weren’t really on it.
“The two meetings against Scunthorpe have been really good racing, so it’s good for speedway.”
(SPEEDWAY 2)
EDINBURGH were 47-43 winners over Redcar in the Cab Direct Championship with both sides taking some reward from the meeting.
The Monarchs seemed set to take all three points available when they raced into a 12-point lead after races, having lost 50-40 in the reverse fixture.
But although their win on the night never came under threat, a strong finish from the Bears saw them take 5-1s in Heats 13 and 15 to narrow the gap and secure the aggregate point.
Justin Sedgmen won his first four rides for the Monarchs to finish on 13 points, with reserve Jonatan Grahn scoring 9+1, whilst Danny King put in a super showing for the Bears with 16+1 from six outings.
The result leaves Edinburgh just outside the top four in the league table on race points difference, with the Bears two points behind but with matches in hand.
Grahn said: “It was a bit disappointing that we didn’t take the aggregate point, but we move forward and take the win.
“It will be important to get some more track time after the postponements and see our supporters here every week. I’m learning and getting more experience on this track.”
(SPEEDWAY 3)
WORKINGTON make a welcome return to Cab Direct Championship action at their new home start time of 6pm tonight (Saturday) – with the toughest possible test against Poole.
The Comets are racing for the first time in three weeks after a hiatus to resolve administrative issues, whilst the Pirates have moved five points clear at the top of the table.
Both sides are at full strength with Workington reserve Vinnie Foord facing his club of last season, whilst Poole duo Richard Lawson and Paul Starke both have history with the Comets.
Workington boss James Denham said: “It’s great to be back, we have two sides at full-strength and a fantastic weather forecast ahead on Saturday. The last two weeks have been really tough on the club, but we’ve worked through the issues and are back and raring to go – as are the riders.”
“The lads have been speaking throughout, they are like coiled springs, and are just desperate to get back out on track as a team. It will be a really feisty clash against Poole as it always is – but I think the eagerness our riders have been storing the last couple of weeks will show on track on Saturday.
“If you haven’t visited Northside yet, come along – you will love it. If you know someone who used to attend? Invite them too; a warm welcome awaits.
“We’ve put in huge efforts and money to build up this venue, we have a one of the best tracks in the country – and are determined to keep it, and that starts with getting back on track this Saturday.”
Pirates promoter Dan Ford said: “I’m really pleased to see that Workington have resolved their administrative issues, and I wish them all the best for the remainder of the season.
“That said, we’ve got a job to do on Saturday. We’re hitting some good form now, and I know the boys are determined to keep delivering the high standards we expect of them.”
“As we say every year, titles are not won in June, July or August but it is important that we put down markers and demonstrate our intent. We have had a short break since our excellent result over Glasgow and the lads are keen to get back together and get the points flowing.”
WORKINGTON: Troy Batchelor, Fraser Bowes, Tate Zischke, Jye Etheridge, Antti Vuolas, Jacob Hook, Vinnie Foord.
POOLE: Richard Lawson, Tobias Thomsen, Lewis Kerr, Zach Cook, Anders Rowe, Paul Starke, Will Cairns.
(SPEEDWAY 4)
LEON Flint is set to make his return from injury when he represents Great Britain in the European Under-24 Team Qualifier in Germany today (Saturday).
The Sheffield and Glasgow racer has been out since suffering a Type 3 Rockwood shoulder injury last month.
He will team up with Dan Thompson, Sam Hagon, Drew Kemp and Jake Mulford in the event at Ludvigslust which sees GB needing a top two finish against Germany, Czechia and Denmark to reach the Final.
Flint said: “Team GB obviously know the situation that I am in. They fully understand with the injury that we don’t really know how things are fully going to turn out.
“A lot of people have asked me if I’m going to practice beforehand, but in my eyes if I do that I’m just going to be constantly thinking about that niggle here and that niggle there.
“So I think if I just get straight into it, my mind is naturally on my racing then, not the injury.
“Hopefully all goes to plan at the weekend and if it does and if I feel okay afterwards, then the plan is I’ll be back at Sheffield on Monday.”
(SPEEDWAY 5)
IPSWICH star Tom Brennan makes his debut as a full-time Speedway Euro Championship rider when the series gets underway in Poland today (Saturday).
Brennan secured one of five nominated wild card places in the competition, which runs over four rounds with the overall winner collecting a place in the 2026 Grand Prix series.
The opening event is on Brennan’s home Polish track of Bydgoszcz, and the SEC then visits Gustrow (Germany), Leszno (Poland) and Pardubice (Czech Rep).
Brennan said: “I’ve certainly been waiting a long time for it, but I do feel now I’m ready.
“I think if I’d had it a couple of years ago, maybe it would have been a little premature, but we’re here now, we’re ready, and all I can do now is put my head down.
“In terms of results, it’s more a matter of being around it. I believe I’m good enough to be there, I’m clearly good enough to be there, so it will be a matter of making sure that all the pieces come together.”
(SPEEDWAY 6)
KING’S Lynn look to extend their 100 per cent record in the National Development Trophy when they visit Plymouth tonight (Saturday).
It’s four out of four in the NDT for the Young Stars so far this season, and they track a revised riding order at the Coliseum with Cooper Rushen moving up into the main body of the team.
Arran Butcher replaces the unavailable Ashton Vale for the visitors, whilst the hosts operate rider replacement for Morgan Williams.
Young Stars manager Jason Pipe said: “Our lads are all developing as we go along, which is proven by our new set of averages that we recently were given and IF we were to win the league, then that would be a great bonus and a job well done.
“But we can’t count those chickens yet as we are only at the halfway stage and even though we are unbeaten in four, we still have four hard meetings to race in starting with our trip to Plymouth this Saturday.
“The Centurions have started off their home season with a win and I’m sure their boss, Barry Bishop, will have his boys ready for this, as they’ll not just be seeing this as a good chance of another home win, but I’m sure they’d love to stop our unbeaten run!
“We need to make sure on Saturday that we are up for it from the start, because Plymouth is never an easy place to go to and get a result, and even though their team may look a little weaker than ours, on paper, they have riders who can spring a surprise or two.”
PLYMOUTH: Joe Thompson, Morgan Williams r/r, Kai Ward, Mickie Simpson, Ben Trigger, Charlie Southwick, Ryan Ingram.
KING’S LYNN: Jody Scott, Arran Butcher, Cooper Rushen, Max Perry, Luke Harrison, Harrison Rogers, Calum Mitchell.
(FIXTURES)
SATURDAY JULY 12:
CAB DIRECT CHAMPIONSHIP: Workington v Poole 6pm
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TROPHY: Plymouth v King’s Lynn 7pm
SUNDAY JULY 13:
WSRA NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE: Leicester v Steelers 3pm
MONDAY JULY 14:
ROWE MOTOR OIL PREMIERSHIP R2: Belle Vue (30) v Leicester (60) 7.30, King’s Lynn v Ipswich 7.30, Sheffield v Oxford 7.30
