Eighth Scunthorpe Winter Series reaches climax

This Sunday, 6th March, Scunthorpe Speedway’s eight Winter Series reaches its climax with the tenth meeting since the middle of November. The four adult speedway classes take centre stage from 11am with around forty riders set to compete and half of those in the Open Class alone. Last Sunday saw the sixth and final round for six more classes and they were joined, on a trial basis, by classes for quad bikes and road bikes. Class winners on the day were Sam Hurst (Flat Track), Jack Bell (Adult Pit Bikes), Kean Dicken (Youth 500), Leon Flint (Youth 250), Mickie Simpson (Youth 125/150), Leon Collier (Junior 110), Steve Cook (Road Bikes) and Nick Wright (Quad Bikes).

With many of the youth speedway riders still working their way back from a GB training camp in France it was the non-speedway classes that took centre stage on a dry track that was really suited to them. Sixteen riders competed in the Flat Track class whilst eleven raced in the ever-growing pit bike class. Both were produced some first class racing whilst both new classes, for the road bikes and quads, proved popular with those that came. Afterwards the driving force behind the Road Bike class introduction, Jon Lawson from North Yorkshire, declared the day an over-whelming success.

“It was great for the club to give us a chance to race today. We all thoroughly enjoyed the day and there were a few who came along to watch who are now planning to compete at the next meeting. Mablethorpe Beach racing has finished for the summer and this class is ideally suited to most who ride there during the winter. Scunthorpe are committed to including us and the quads as part of their six round Summer Championship so the class is being given a chance to grow”.

For the record the five winter series titles handed out were to Skye Adams (Flat Track), Lee Carter (Pit Bikes), Kyle Bickley (Youth 500), Harry McGurk (Youth 125/150) and Teddy Wilkinson (Junior 110) whilst four more (for the Open, Support, Novice and Upright classes) will be awarded this weekend.

The summer meetings, for all twelve classes, will take place on Sunday 1st May, Saturday 21st May, Saturday 18th June, Sunday 24th July, Sunday 28th August and Sunday 25th September and it should be noted that it is free for people to spectate at all amateur meetings.

Of course the club is always looking for volunteers to help keep the meetings running and anyone who can help out on race day, or who wants to book a place to ride, should, in the first instance, text Richard Hollingsworth on 07832-402167.

Flat Track
Scores: Sam Hurst 70, Ben Baker 69, Skye Adams 64, Joe Burden 60, Connor Jackson 48, Brad Hardman 46, Tom Dunkley 44, Vince Hurst 40, Phil Gerrard 40, Peter Jordan 38 (5 rides), John Boddy 34 (5 rides), Max Wybrow 29, Aaron Tuttlebee 29, Ben Hunter 26, Isaac Hunter 23 (5 rides), Jack Pitt 16.

A Final: S. Hurst, Adams, Baker, Jackson, Hardman, Burden, V. Hurst, B. Hunter, Dunkley, Wybrow, I. Hunter, Tuttlebee, 101.2

Winter Series points: S. Hurst 20, Adams 19, Baker 18, Jackson 17, Hardman 16, Burden 15, V. Hurst 14, B. Hunter 13, Dunkley 12, Wybrow 11, I. Hunter 10, Tuttlebee 9, Gerrard 8, Jordan 7, Boddy 6, Pitt 5.
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Final Winter Series standings (top five rounds count):
1st Skye Adams 96 (19-20-18-20-19)
2nd Joe Burden 95 (17-20-19-20-19-15)
3rd John Boddy 76 (15-18-15-13-15-6)
Peter Jordan 71 (16-16-16-16-7), Connor Jackson 52 (18-17-17), Storm Stacey 37 (18-19), Ben Baker 37 (19-18), Giles Longbone 28 (14-14) Phil Gerrard 23 (15-8), Jack Pitt 22 (17-5), Tom Amos 20, Sam Hurst 20, Jordan-Lee Miller 18, Brad Hardman 18, Matthew Walker 17, Ross Herrod 17, Tim Henson 16, James Boddy 15, Denise Lawson 14, Vince Hurst 14, Stephanie Tovey 13, Ben Hunter 13, Mike Johnson 12, Tom Dunkley 12, Max Wybrow 11, Isaac Hunter 10, Aaron Tuttlebee 9.

Race winning times: 3. S. Hurst 116.2, 10. Adams 111.2, 16. Baker 112.1, 21. Baker 102.0, 26. Baker 107.5, 31. S. Hurst 102.5, 36. S. Hurst 105.3, 41. Baker 101.1, 46. S. Hurst 103.2

Roll of Honour:
2014/15 – 1st Ben Wells, 2nd Mike Johnson, 3rd Peter Jordan
2015/16 – 1st Skye Adams, 2nd Joe Burden, 3rd John Boddy

Pit Bikes
Scores: Jack Bell 60, Lee Carter 54, Skye Adams 53, Arran Butcher 50, Michael Ingram 40, Jeff Robinson 37, Stuart Foster 33, Stuart Avery 24, Tom Miles 21, Lee Foster 15, Annemarie Kenyeres 8.

Winter Series points: Bell 20, Carter 19, Adams 18, Butcher 17, Ingram 16, Robinson 15, S. Foster 14, Avery 13, Miles 12, L. Foster 11, Kenyeres 10.

Final Winter Series standings (top five rounds count):
1st Lee Carter 98 (20-20-19-20-19-19)
2nd Stuart Avery 76 (14-16-13-17-16-13)
3rd Tom Miles 71 (15-12-13-16-15-12)
Jeff Robinson 66 (18-18-15-15), Zak Harris 52 (17-18-17), Craig Smith 47 (19-12-16), Dan Miles 40 (12-17-11), Wayne Carter 38 (20-18), Skye Adams 38 (20-18), Thomas Tovey 34 (19-15), Stuart Foster 31 (17-14), George Hopper 31 (16-15), Simon Ellis 30 (14-16), Jamie Halder 28 (18-9), Stephanie Tovey 22 (13-9), Jack Bell 20, Tom Fellows 20 (10-10), Ben Basford 19, Arran Butcher 17, Michael Ingram 16, Carly Hopper 13, Jack Parkinson-Blackburn 11, Colin Willerton 11, Lee foster 11, Annemarie Kenyeres 10.

Race winning times: 6. Butcher 83.8, 14. Adams 79.1, 23. Adams 78.0, 32. Bell 78.3, 42. Bell 78.1, 52. Bell race awarded.

Roll of Honour:
2014/15 – 1st Lee Carter, 2nd Simon Ellis, 3rd Jeff Howarth
2015/16 – 1st Lee Carter. 2nd Stuart Avery, 4th Tom Miles

Youth 500
Qualifying scores: Kyle Bickley 14, Kean Dicken 11, Carl Basford 5.

A Final: Dicken, Bickley, Basford, 65.8

Winter Series points: Dicken 20, Bickley 19, Basford 18.

Final Winter Series standings (top after five rounds):
1st Kyle Bickley 98 (20-19-20-20-19)
2nd Kean Dicken 96 (18-20-18-19-19-20)
3rd Sam Bebee 54 (17-17-20)
Carl Basford 53 (18-17-18), Eryk Borczuch 38 (19-19), Lewis Millar 18, Alex Spooner 16

Qualifying heat winning times: 9. Bickley 64.7, 18. Bickley 65.1, 28. Bickley 64.4, 37. Dicken 64.8, 45. Bickley 64.3

Roll of Honour:
2008/9 – 1st Kyle Howarth, 2nd Josh Birkett, 3rd Tom Stokes
2013/14 – 1st Jack Parkinson-Blackburn, 2nd Luke Whitehead
2014/15 – 1st Jack Parkinson-Blackburn, 2nd Eryk Borczuch, 3rd Jamie Halder
2015/16 – 1st Kyle Bickley, 2nd Kean Dicken, 3rd Carl Basford

Youth 250
Qualifying scores: Leon Flint 15, Arran Butcher 10

A Final: Flint, 65.6

Winter Series points: Flint 20, Butcher 19

Final Winter Series standings: Jolyon West 39 (20-19), Jason Edwards 20, Leon Flint 20, Arran Butcher 19. No rider completed the necessary three rounds.

Heat winning times (all Flint): 8. 65.1, 17. 65.0, 25. 65.0, 35. 65.2, 44. 65.1

Roll of Honour:
2008/9 – 1st Reece Downes, 2nd Jack Cornes
2011/12 – 1st Dan Miles
2012/13 – 1st Luke Woodhull, 2nd Ben Woodhull
2013/14 – 1st Sam Chapman
2014/15 – 1st Kyle Bickley, 2nd Kean Dicken, 3rd Ben Woodhull
2015/16 – 1st Jolyon West, 2nd= Jason Edwards & Leon Flint

Youth 125/150
Qualifying scores: Mickie Simpson 13, Luke Harrison 11, Ryan Morris 9, Jack Bell 6, Sheldon Davies 5, Jacob Clayton 3 (4 rides)

B Final: Davies, Bell, 71.2
A Final: Simpson, Harrison, Davies, Morris, 70.5

Winter Series points: Simpson 20, Harrison 19, Davies 18, Morris 17, Bell 16, Clayton 15.

Final Winter Series standings (top five rounds count):
1st Harry McGurk 99 (20-20-20-19-20)
2nd Mickie Simpson 94 (19-19-14-18-18-20)
3rd Luke Harrison 84 (18-15-19-13-13-19)
Sheldon Davies 76 (13-14-15-16-18), Max Perry 75 (16-18-11-15-15), Jordan Palin 73 (17-17-20-19), Jacob Clayton 70 (15-17-9-14-15), Sam McGurk 59 (14-18-17-10), Jack Wright 46 (12-13-10-11), Danny Curl 40 (12-12-16), Corban Pavitt 36 (19-17), Bailey Fellows 33 (12-10-11), Ryan Morris 30 (13-17), Jack Bell 30 (14-16),Alex Goldsbrough 19 (11-8), Gregor Millar 16, Jake Mulford 12.

Qualifying heat winning times: 1. Morris 77.2, 2. Clayton 78.7, 11. Harrison 73.1, 19. Simpson 73.5, 27. Harrison 72.8, 34. Harrison 70.4, 40. Simpson 71.3, 47. Simpson 70.8

Roll of Honour:
2010/11 – 1st Josh Bailey, 2nd Kyle Bickley, 3rd Ben Woodhull
2011/12 – 1st Jack Parkinson-Blackburn, 2nd Ben Woodhull, 3rd Kyle Bickley
2012/13 – 1st Kyle Bickley, 2nd Jolyon West, 3rd Sam Stead
2013/14 – 1st Kyle Bickley, 2nd Jamie Halder, 3rd Harry McGurk
2014/15 – 1st Jolyon West, 2nd Harry McGurk, 3rd Leon Flint
2015/16 – 1st Harry McGurk, 2nd Mickie Simpson, 3rd Luke Harrison

Junior 110
Scores: Leon Collier 39, Teddy Wilkinson 39, Luke Gardner 30, Stevie Lonsdale 24, Ryan Ingram 16, Jack Franklin 14, Finley Dimmock 6.

Winter Series points: Collier 20, Wilkinson 19, Gardner 18, Lonsdale 17, Ingram 16, Franklin 15, Dimmock 14.

Final Winter Series standings (top five rounds count):
1st Teddy Wilkinson 98 (20-19-14-20-20-19)
2nd Ryan Ingram 87 (17-19-18-17-16)
3rd Leon Collier 78 (20-19-19-20)
Jack Franklin 63 (16-16-16-15), Finley Dimmock 59 (15-15-15-14), Luke Gardner 52 (16-18-18), Thomas Tovey 38 (20-18), Lewis Towle 32 (19-13), Stephanie Tovey 30 (18-12), Alfie Harris 17, Stevie Lonsdale 17, Euan Ellis 11.

Race winning times: 4. Collier 87.1, 12. Wilkinson 81.1, 20. Wilkinson 79.6, 29. Wilkinson 79.2, 38. Collier 79.0, 50. Collier 78.1

Roll of Honour:
2013/14 – 1st Bailey Fellows, 2nd Keiran Holt, 3rd Leon Collier
2014/15 – 1st George Hopper, 2nd Bailey Fellows, 3rd Leon Collier
2015/16 – 1st Teddy Wilkinson, 2nd Ryan Ingram, 3rd Leon Collier

Road Bike Class
Scores: Steve Cook 31, Rob Bradley 30, Jon Lawson 21, Carl Smith 19, Glyn Pritchard 18, Denise Lawson 7.

Race winning times: 7. Cook 85.3, 15. Smith 81.4, 24. Bradley 80.4, 33. Cook 76.4, 43. Bradley 76.9, 53. Bradley 78.3

Quad Bike Class
Scores: Nick Wright 26, James Williamson 25, Chris Wright 21, Paul Williamson 9, Troy Clay 8.

Race Winning times: 5. J. Williamson 70.9, 13. J. Williamson 67.9, 22. J. Williamson 70.3, 30. N. Wright 64.2, 39. N. Wright 63.7, 51. N. Wright 63.6