JUUL SHINES BRIGHTBy Scunthorpe Speedway ~ Sunday 7th March 2010With a strong field in the Open Class it was Danish rider Peter Juul Larsen who secured victory in the ‘A’ Final of Scunthorpe Speedway’s Winter Series meeting yesterday. He headed home Scunthorpe Saints’ riders Ashley Birks and Steven Worrall whilst Mildenhall’s Matt Bates took a tumble.
The Support Class arguably provided the most competitive racing of the day with all five riders seemingly capable of beating each other but it was Andy Mountain who claimed the win ahead of David Holt and Cameron Hoskins. The Novice Class saw Barnetby-based Andy Harrison return to the Eddie Wright Raceway and sweep through the card to finally claim his first class win after several podium finishes. Trevor Bebbington did head Harrison for a while in the final but he had to settle for the runners-up position ahead of Craig Whitehead.
It was good to see some junior riders in the Youth 250 class with Scorpions’ mascot Reece Downes and relative beginner Connor Mountain having a spin.
Gunness-based Grand Prix star and former Scunthorpe Scorpion, Tai Woffinden, kindly presented the trophies after actually filling a space in the open class qualifying races. Unsurprisingly he won all of his five rides as he worked on his race fitness ahead of the new season.
The final round of the Winter Series is set to take place next Saturday afternoon, 13th March (1pm start) and places can be booked by calling Richard Hollingsworth on 07832-402167 or by e-mailing him at
richard@scunthorpespeedway.com. Admission is free for spectators whilst race cards are available for just 20p from the Raceway café.
Scunthorpe Speedway Winter Series Round Five:Open Class:
Qualifying scores: Tai Woffinden 15 (ineligible for Winter Series), Peter Juul Larsen 14, Matt Bates 13, Steven Worrall 8, Conor Dwyer 8, Ashley Birks 8, Tom Perry 6, Jordan Tyrer 6, Leigh Boujos 6 (4 rides), Luke Chessell 5, Jaimie Pickard 4 (4 rides), Andrew Braithwaite 2, Nick Lee 2 (2 rides), Jack Hirst 0 (2 rides), Sam Woods 0 (1 ride), Ben Reade 0 (0 rides – engine failure before reaching the tapes).
C Final: Chessell, Braithwaite (fell)
B Final: Birks, Chessell, Tyrer, Dwyer
A Final: Juul Larsen, Birks, Worrall, Bates (fell)
Winter Series Points: Peter Juul Larsen 16, Ashley Birks 15, Steven Worrall 14, Matt Bates 13, Luke Chessell 12, Jordan Tyrer 11, Conor Dwyer 10, Andrew Braithwaite 9, Tom Perry 8, Leigh Boujos 7, Jaimie Pickard 6, Nick Lee 5, Jack Hirst 4, Sam Woods 3, Ben Reade 2.
Winter Series standings (after five rounds but the weather prevented three from taking place):Ashley Birks 30, Matt Bates 27, Steven Worrall 27, Luke Chessell 22, Jordan Tyrer 18, Paul Starke 16, Peter Juul Larsen 16, Conor Dwyer 16, Sam Woods 14, Jack Hirst 13, Richard Andrews 12, Andrew Braithwaite 9, Andrew Blackburn 8, Tom Perry 8, Leigh Boujos 7, Jaimie Pickard 6, Gary Irving 5, Nick Lee 5, Ben Reade 2.
Support Class:
Qualifying scores: David Holt 11, Andy Mountain 10, Cameron Hoskins 7, Lewis Kerr 5, Mark Whitehead 5.
B Final: Kerr, Whitehead (fell)
A Final: Mountain, Holt, Hoskins, Kerr (engine failure)
Winter Series Points: Andy Mountain 16, David Holt 15, Cameron Hoskins 14, Lewis Kerr 13, Mark Whitehead 12.
Winter Series standings (after five rounds but the weather prevented three from taking place):Andy Mountain 32, David Holt 29, Mark Whitehead 27, Cameron Hoskins 14, Ian Leverington 13, Lewis Kerr 13, Jim Graham 12, Kenny Blain 11.
Novice Class:
Qualifying scores: Andy Harrison 15, Ricky Anderson 13, Craig Whitehead 9, Trevor Bebbington 7, Ian Westhead 6, Jack Doolan 4, Wayne Beckett 4, Jeff Halford 0 (0 rides – engine failure before reaching the tapes),.
B Final: Bebbington, Westhead, Beckett, Doolan
A Final: Harrison, Bebbington, C.Whitehead, Anderson
Winter Series Points: Andy Harrison 16, Trevor Bebbington 15, Craig Whitehead 14, Ricky Anderson 13, Ian Westhead 12, Wayne Beckett 11, Jack Doolan 10, Jeff Halford 9.
Winter Series Points: Ricky Anderson 29, Trevor Bebbington 27, Jack Doolan 24, Jeff Halford 22, Andy Harrison 16, Chris Johnson 15, Craig Whitehead 14, Ian Westhead 12, Craig Holt 11, Wayne Beckett 11, Martin Simmons 10, Derek Holt 9, Mike Gittings 8.
Youth 250 Class:Reece Downes 18, Connor Mountain 12.
Winter Series Points: Reece Downes 8, Connor Mountain 7.
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