Photos from Scorpions vs Witches

Here’s a selection of photos from Friday’s play-off meeting, taken by official Scunthorpe track photographer, Alex Summerfield. Please click on the images for a larger, clearer image.

Heat 1: David Howe thrusts inside Cameron Heeps.

Heat 2: Mattie Orange takes his first race win for the Scorpions, while Carl Wilkinson covers him.

Heat 5: Guest Ricky Wells holds off Rohan Tungate and Cameron Heeps.

Heat 7 take 1: Josh Auty battling with Gino Manzares, before Matt Williamson took a tumble.

Heat 8: Ricky Wells emerges to take the race win.

Heat 9: A close first bend. Ritchie Hawkins (yellow) was a faller.

Heat 10: David Howe involved in a fine dice with Manzares.

Heat 11: Wilko makes the start from the outside.

Key moment: 5-1 for Wilko and Thomas Jorgensen in Heat 12.

Last gasp: Josh Auty blasts around Richie Worrall on the final bend of Heat 13. A fine ride considering Josh was less than 100% well.

Heat 14: Ricky Wells leads Gino Manzares.

Heat 15: Early on, all is looking good for the Witches, although Thomas Jorgensen (blue) is challenging.

Heat 15 later on: the third lap and David Howe has come from last to first. It’s still close, though.

Heat 15… even later… David holds off a late challenge from Richie Worrall. Top race.