BRITISH SPEEDWAY MARCH 1, 2023

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PERRY BARR HOSTS BRITISH UNDER 21 FINAL NEXT JUNE

BIRMINGHAM have been named as hosts for the British Under-19 Final, which will take place at Perry Barr on Wednesday June 28.
The Brummies staged the British Under-21 Final last August and previously held the Under-19 event in 2016 when Max Clegg was crowned champion.

Co-promoter Laurence Rogers said: “After the success we had hosting the British Under-21 Final last year, we discussed things and decided to apply for the Under-19 Final this year.
“It goes without saying that we’re delighted and honoured to be chosen as the host venue and it will be a cracking night I’m sure.

“The nation’s best young talents will be on display battling it out for that trophy – and with reigning Champ Leon Flint no longer eligible for the event, it’s right up for grabs.”

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FORMER Ben Fund Bonazna podium finishers Kyle Howarth and Richie Worrall have both joined the line-up for the big event at King’s Lynn (March 25). The two GB racers will be team-mates in the Cab Direct Championship for Plymouth this season, whilst in the Premiership Howarth will continue at Sheffield whilst Worrall has moved to Peterborough.

Howarth has ridden in the previous three Bonanzas, and said: “The Ben Fund has helped me in the past, back when I had a major shoulder operation.
“During Covid I managed to do a massive bike ride to raise funds for the SRBF, 156 miles, and I was very pleased to have done that also. It was an achievement that I really enjoyed.”
Worrall is the all-time fourth highest scorer in the event, with five previous appearances, and he finished third at Glasgow in 2017.

He said: “I haven’t had to use the Ben Fund recently but I certainly have in the past. It’s amazing really. It’s the fans who put the money in, but it is so well organised. If you get an injury, Paul (Ackroyd) is always there before anyone.
“We are all insured but you need to be out for two weeks before you can even make a claim, so that’s a fortnight lost, whereas the Ben Fund are there right away. I’m more than happy to do my bit for them.”