Skye dominates Amateur day
Andrew Blackburn, Mirek Daniszewski & Krystian Bialecki
There were over seventy entries for the latest round of Scunthorpe Speedway’s Summer Championship last weekend but it was one of the three females taking part who dominated proceedings. In the morning Skye Adams won all five of the flat track class races before winning two of the six pit bike races in the second half of the meeting, along with finishing second in three other races, to lead a record eighteen rider field.
After the meeting Adams declared “The day was one to remember. At times the track was very physically demanding but I managed to cope with the changing conditions. It was a great days racing and everyone did amazingly well. I’d really like to thank everyone who helps make these days happen”.
Meeting organiser Richard Hollingsworth responded by stating “Skye is a special rider. Today, due to the high numbers in her classes there were three rows on all of the grids and she won a race in each class from the back row. That’s no mean feat at all and there is little doubt she is a highly talented motorcycle rider. Her first races at Scunthorpe were over three years ago when we introduced the Junior 110 class and she has come a very long way in that time. I know her dad feels our meetings have played a part in here development as a rider and there are other very talented flat trackers like George Hopper and Joe Burden who have also come through that class whilst young speedway riders like Luke Harrison and Sam McGurk have also gone on to do well in youth speedway after starting out in that class. It’s great to see and it is obvious there are more on their way”.
Over the day there were eleven classes run in total with the ever-green Mirek Daniszewski defeating his ever-pressing compatriot Krystian Bialecki in the Open speedway class, Mick Skinner dominating the Support Class for the umpteenth time and Joe Alcock winning a highly competitive Novice Class at his first attempt. In the final adult speedway class (the Upright engine class) it was Gary O’Hare who once again went through the card with Lee Coleman continuing his efforts to find a way of defeating him and Graham Knowler completing the podium.
In the youth speedway classes Luke Woodhull, and his twin brother Ben in one race, registered some super quick times on his 500 whilst Jordan Palin and Harry McGurk were set to go head-to-head for the fourth time on the day in the Youth 125/150 ‘A’ Final before an injury in the Pit Bike ‘A’ final brought an early close to proceedings. Palin had won two out of their first three duels to claim the round win but Mickie Simpson and Harry’s brother Sam might also have had something to say about how the trophies had been dished out should the ‘A’ Final have taken place.
The Quad Bike class saw six entries and produced some great racing with Nick Wright edging out Joe Hodgson and Chris Wright for victory whilst Archie Jeeves, Jon Lawson and Jeff Tuttlebee were the top three in the road bike class. Although entrants in both these classes were modest there is a real feel that they will continue to grow with a number of people trying to source cheap bikes to ride in the road class.
In the Junior 110 class it was Luke Gardner, Teddy Wilkinson and Max McGurk who led the way whilst the best challengers to Skye Adams’ dominance in the two classes she won were Joe Burden and Peter Jordan in the Flat Track class plus Tom Stokes and Lee Carter in the pit bikes.
Unfortunately a couple of riders had heavy falls and everyone at the club sends their best wishes to Adam Grice who was racing in the flat track class but broke his collarbone and a rib and Simon Ellis whose helmet did a great job of protecting his head in the ‘A’ final of the pit bike class. Get well soon guys!
The next meeting at Scunthorpe is on Sunday 28th August and bookings can be made by texting Richard Hollingsworth on 07832-402167 or emailing him at richard@scunthorpespeedway.com
Open Class
Qualifying Scores: Mirek Daniszewski 11, Krystian Bialecki 9, Andrew Blackburn 2, William O’Keefe 1 (2 rides).
A Final: Daniszewski, Bialecki, Blackburn, 61.4
Summer Championship points: Daniszewski 20, Bialecki 19, Blackburn 18, O’Keefe 17.
Championship standings (after 3 rounds): Miroslaw Daniszewski 59 (20-19-20), William O’Keefe 48 (15-16-17), Andrew Blackburn 46 (13-15-18), Krystian Bialecki 38 (19-19), George Rothery 34 (17-17), Jack Parkinson-Blackburn 20, Sam Bebee 18, Eryk Borczuch 18, Chris Widman 16, Bradley Andrews 14,.
Heat winning times: 2. Bialecki 61.4, 8. Daniszewski 60.4, 14. Daniszewski awarded, 20. Daniszewski 62.1
Support Class
Qualifying Scores: Mick Skinner 15, Craig Nethercott 10, Milosz Chojnacki 1 (2 rides).
Summer Championship points: Skinner 20, Nethercott 19, Chojnacki 18
Championship standings (after 3 rounds): Mick Skinner 60 (20-20-20), Milosz Chojnacki 52 (15-19-18), Sam Chapman 37 (19-18), Lloyd Ditchburn 33 (17-16), Craig Nethercott 19, Alex Spooner 18, Luke McKenna 17, Ian Leverington 16, Arran Butcher 15.
Heat winning times (all Skinner): 3. 67.3, 9. 64.1, 15. 71.6, 21. 72.7, 28. 64.3
Novice Class
Qualifying Scores: Joe Alcock 11, David Chiles 9 (4 rides), Simon Gale 8, Tim Antill 47, Andy Humphries 5
B Final: Humphries, Antill, 71.3
A Final: not raced
Summer Championship points: Alcock 20, Chiles 19, Gale 18, Humphries 17, Antill 16
Championship standings (after 3 rounds): Andy Humphries 54 (18-19-17), Simon Gale 32 (16-18-18), Tim Antill 34 (18-16), Craig Nethercott 20, James Chattin 20, Joe Alcock 20, Joe Greenwood 19, Sheldon Davies 17, Ian Rawlings 16, Jeff Robinson 15, James Andrews 15.
Heat winning times: 44. Antill 80.7, 47. Chiles 77.4, 52. Chiles 75.4, 58. Alcock 76.0, 61. Alcock 72.9, 67. Chiles 73.2, 71. Alcock 75.5
Upright Class
Qualifying scores: Gary O’Hare 15, Lee Coleman 11, Graham Knowler 8, Eddie Rouse 6, Dave Patten 2
B Final: Patten, Rouse, 70.9
A Final: not raced
Summer Championship points: O’Hare 20, Coleman 19, Knowler 18, Patten 17, Rouse 16.
Championship Standings (after 3 rounds): Gary O’Hare 60 (20-20-20), Lee Coleman 55 (19-17-19), Graham Knowler 54 (18-18-18), Dave Patten 34 (17-17), Shaun Bickley 30 (16-14), Glyn Edwards 30 (15-15), Eddie Rouse 29 (13-16), Phil Kynman 21 (14-7), Nathan Morton 19, Max Pankhurst 16, Ray Vernon 13, Glen Belcher 12, Jimmy Culbert 11, Dave Harvey 10, Scott Cook 9, Martyn Smith 8.
Heat winning times (O’Hare unless stated): 45. 67.0, 50. Knowler 71.1, 55. Coleman 66.9, 59. 62.5, 63. No time, 69. 64.4, 73. 65.9
Youth 500 Class
Qualifying scores: Luke Woodhull 14, Ben Woodhull 3 (1 ride)
Summer Championship points: L. Woodhull 20, B. Woodhull 19
Championship standings (after 3 rounds): Taylor Hampshire 20, Kean Dicken 20, Luke Woodhull 20, Sheldon Davies 19, Ben Woodhull 19
Heat winning times (Luke Woodhull unless stated: 4. 62.3, 10. Ben Woodhull 61.1, 16. 66.3, 23. 61.2, 29. 61.2
Youth 125/150 Class
Qualifying scores: Jordan Palin 14, Harry McGurk 13, Mickie Simpson 9, Sam McGurk 9, Jack Bell 7, Luke Harrison 5, Mikey Robbins 2
B Final: S. McGurk, Harrison, Robbins, Bell (ret), 67.3
A Final: not raced
Summer Championship points: Palin 20, H. McGurk 19, Simpson 18, S. McGurk 17, Harrison 16, Robbins 15, Bell 14
Championship Standings (after 3 rounds): Jordan Palin 59 (19-20-20), Sam McGurk 55 (20-18-17), Jack Bell 43 (13-16-14), Harry McGurk 36 (17-19), Mickie Simpson 36 (18-18), Jacob Clayton 31 (12-19), Mikey Robbins 30 (15-15), Nathan Ablitt 17, Mason O’Rourke 16, Luke Harrison 16, James Laker 15, Jamie Bursill 14
Heat winning times: 40. Palin 73.4, 41. H. McGurk 72.1, 46. Simpson 71.9, 51. H. McGurk 66.6, 56. Palin 68.5, 60. Simpson 66.3, 64. H. McGurk 66.8, 68. Palin 68.1, 72. Bell 72.5, 76. Palin 69.0
Flat Track
Scores: Skye Adams 55, Joe Burden 48, Peter Jordan 39, Aaron Tuttlebee 39, Connor Jackson 37, Isaac Hunter 28, Ben Hunter 27, Ian Cramp 22, Jack Pitt 16, Adam Grice 6 (2 rides), Nigel Wilson 5 (3 rides).
Summer Championship points: Adams 20, Burden 19, Jordan 18, Tuttlebee 17, Jackson 16, I. Hunter 15, B. Hunter 14, Cramp 13, Pitt 12, Grice 11, Wilson 10
Championship standings (after 3 rounds): Joe Burden 58 (20-19-19), Aaron Tuttlebee 53 (18-18-17), Isaac Hunter 45 (15-15-15), Adam Grice 44 (17-16-11), Ben Hunter 42 (16-12-14), Skye Adams 40 (20-20), Jack Pitt 38 (12-14-12), Michael Smalley 26 (13-13), Joe Mansell 21 (11-10), Craig Atkinson 19, Peter Jordan 18, Nigel Wilson 18 (8-10), Adam Lovesey 17, Connor Jackson 16, Mark Whitelam 14, Ian Cramp 13, Pete Pearson 11, Adam Waller 10, Jodie Devaney 9, Stuart Avery 7.
Heat winning times (all Adams): 6. 107.5, 13. 99.8, 19. 110.8, 25. 102.2, 31. 99.4
Road Bikes
Scores: Archie Jeeves 25, Jon Lawson 20, Jeff Tuttlebee 14, Darren Brook 8, Denise Lawson 7
Summer Championship points: Jeeves 20, J. Lawson 19, Tuttlebee 18, Brook 17, D. Lawson 16
Championship standings (after 3 rounds): Odgie Danaan 38 (18-20), Archie Jeeves 56 (17-19-20), Jon Lawson 38 (19-19), Denise Lawson 29 (13-16), Craig Atkinson 20, Tom Miles 18, Jeff Tuttlebee 18, Darren Brook 17, Steve Cook 16, Scott Speed 15, Andy Blaylock 14,
Heat winning times (all Jeeves): 5. 85.2, 11. 82.1, 18. 88.4, 24. 82.0, 30. 81.0
Quad Bikes
Scores: Nick Wright 23, Joe Hodgson 21, Chris Wright 17, Mark Hooker 16, Sam Hodgson 14, Ian Russel 2 (1 ride)
Summer Championship points: N. Wright 20, J. Hodgson 19, C. Wright 18, Hooker 17, S. Hodgson 16, Russel 15
Summer Championship (after 3 rounds): Chris Wright 56 (18-20-18), Mark Hooker 46 (10-19-17), Ian Russel 46 (14-17-15), Nick Wright 40 (20-20), Joe Hodgson 36 (17-19), Troy Clay 33 (15-18), Colin Jackson 19, James Williamson 16, Sam Hodgson 16, Gary Dobson 13, Calvin Marsh 12, Josh Swaby 11
Heat winning times: 1. N. Wright 68.9, 7. S. Hodgson 65.4, 12. J. Hodgson 62.8, 17. N. Wright 66.9, 22. N Wright 64.8, 27. C. Wright 62.4, 32. N. Wright 62.8
Pit Bikes
Scores: Skye Adams 85, Tom Stokes 80, Lee Carter 79, Luke Gardner 78, Wayne Carter 69, Jack Bell 68, Darrin Hewitt 56, Simon Ellis 54, Dan Miles 50, Dan Lane 47, Stuart Foster 45, Thomas Hewitt 43, Craig Smith 42, Tom Miles 37, Adam Waller 38, Darren Miles 27, Si Edel 23, Rick Bridge 0 ( 2 rides)
B Final: T. Hewitt, T. Miles, Foster, Waller, Smith, Darren Miles, Edel
A Final: not run
Summer Championship points: Adams 20, Stokes 19, L. Carter 18, Gardner 17, W. Carter 16, Bell 15, D. Hewitt 14, Ellis 13, Dan Miles 12, Lane 11, T. Hewitt 10, T. Miles 9, Foster 8, Waller 7, Smith 6, Darren Miles 5, Edel 4, Rick Bridge 3
Championship standings (after 3 rounds): Lee Carter 56 (18-20-18), Jack Bell 51 (19-17-15), Wayne Carter 42 (7-19-16), Stuart Foster 42 (16-18-8), Adam Waller 33 (17-16), Si Edel 24 (9-11-4), Michael Smalley 23 (10-13), Dan Miles 23 (11-12), Tom Miles 21 (12-9), Steven Rhodes 20, Skye Adams 20, Tom Stokes 19, Luke Gardner 17, Thomas Tovey 15, Luke Gardner 15, Lee Foster 14, Jeff Robinson 14, Darrin Hewitt 14, Stephanie Tovey 13, Simon Ellis 13, Joe Mansell 12, Dan Lane 11, Thomas Hewitt 10, Colin Willerton 8, Adam Waller 7, Craig Smith 6, Darren Miles 5, Rick Bridge 3.
Race winning times: 42. Stokes 87.1, 48. Adams 82.7, 53. W. Carter 79.8, 57. W. Carter 78.4, 62. L. Carter 75.6, 66. Adams 78.2, 70. Stokes 76.4, 75. W. Carter 74.2
Junior 110
Scores: Luke Gardner 28, Teddy Wilkinson 21, Max McGurk 15, Luke Harrison 14 (3 rides), Clara Webster 0 (0 rides).
Summer Championship points: Gardner 20, Wilkinson 19, McGurk 18, Harrison 17, Webster 16
Championship standings (after 3 rounds): Luke Gardner 60 (20-20-20), Max McGurk 37 (19-18), Iona Glover 35 (17-18), Finley Dimmock 32.5 (16-16.5), Clara Webster 31 (15-16), Jack Franklin 28.5 (12-16.5), Thomas Tovey 19, Teddy Wilkinson 19, Stephanie Tovey 18, Luke Harrison 17, Jessica Ingram 15, Max Atkinson 14, Hayden Pearce 14, Ryan Ingram 13, Katie Henson 11.
Race winning times (all Gardner): 43. 86.2, 49. 84.6, 54. 83.4, 65. 74.8, 74. 72.5, 81. 75.6
