BRITISH SPEEDWAY: POOLE GIVE FANS A BONUS

(SPEEDWAY 1)

POOLE are applying specially reduced admission prices for Wednesday’s vital Championship clash with Redcar at Wimborne Road.
The Pirates can still finish second in the table to secure qualification for the play-off semi-finals, whilst the Bears are entering a big week in their quest to confirm a top six spot.

Admission for the meeting has been cut to £10 for adults, OAPs and concessions, with a £6 student rate and free entry for all under-16s.
Co-promoter Danny Ford said: “It is our intention to make it a vibrant family atmosphere here on Wednesday and we are hoping to see many new faces attending.

“We are planning lots of side attractions to support the main event. We will be starting with an autograph session which all our riders will attend and provide the chance for selfies, between the third and fourth turns.
“We will be giving away free posters which the riders will be happy to sign and we will be opening the gates at the earlier time of 6pm to accommodate this meet and greet session, which will run through until 6.30pm.”

Pirates are also giving away free whistles to the first 200 children admitted, and are hosting a free kids’ face-painting service.

(SPEEDWAY 2)

GREAT Britain youngster Leon Flint says his Cardiff experience over the weekend has made him even hungrier to take the next step in the sport.
Flint had his Berwick team-mate Chris Harris in his support crew for Sunday’s SGP2 event where he scored nine points and was classified seventh in the event, following on from his outings as a track reserve in the senior GP on Saturday.

He said: “Obviously I am hugely disappointed that we didn’t go the distance as I would have gone into the semi-final confident after that Heat 19 win.
“I went through all the emotions on the day, highs and lows. Usually I am my harshest critic but given time to reflect on the weekend I am really proud of myself, even more so when I see the kind messages from people saying I have made them proud.

“I feel that I have proved that I belong alongside some the best riders in the world. What I want now is to compete against them on a regular basis.
“Hearing everyone screaming my name in the stands gave me the boost I needed and made me realise even more just how much I want this. I don’t intend this to be my only Cardiff appearance.”
 
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TUESDAY AUGUST 16:
CHAMPIONSHIP: Plymouth v Redcar 7pm

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 17:
CHAMPIONSHIP: Oxford v Edinburgh 7.30, Poole v Redcar 7.30
CHALLENGE: Birmingham v Coventry Select 7.30

THURSDAY AUGUST 18:
PREMIERSHIP PAIRS Round 5: Sheffield 7.30

FRIDAY AUGUST 19:
CHAMPIONSHIP: Scunthorpe v Berwick 7.30
CHAMPIONSHIP KO CUP S/F 1st leg: Edinburgh v Redcar 7.30
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE: Belle Vue v Leicester 7.30