Post by admin on Jan 1, 2011 17:16:38 GMT
Newport Wasps captain, and number one, Leigh Lanham will enjoy home support when he faces eleven other speedway riders in the quest to win the annual New Year Classic at the Queensway Meadows Stadium on Sunday afternoon from 1pm.
In his matchday programme message to speedway fans who will travel to South Wales from all over the UK to break up the boredom of the close season Leigh states: 'I'm pleased to be racing today after missing last year's New Year Classic through an injury sustained at the end of the 2009 season. It's going to be tough but it's also going to be fun. We all go to the line wanting to win but I really enjoy this close-season action. It's great to be back on a bike again. No doubt you will enjoy the occasion too.'
The event will involve 12 qualifying heats, two semi-finals and a Grand Final. The event was won last year by Steve Boxall who will be present to defend his title.
Draw order:
1. Mark Simmonds (Plymouth)
2. Lee Smart (Plymouth Devils)
3. Adam Roynon (Redcar Bears)
4. Leigh Lanham (Newport Wasps)
5. David Howe (Scunthorpe Scorpions)
6. Ben Barker (Coventry Bees)
7. Carl Wilkinson (Scunthorpe Scorpions)
8. Lewis Bridger (Eastbourne Eagles)
9. Patrick Tarp (Denmark)
10. Andreas Westlund (Sweden)
11. Kevin Doolan (Ipswich Witches)
12. Steve Boxall (Rye House Rockets).
Gates open at 11am with tapes up at 1pm.
Admission prices are: Adults £15, Concessions: £13 Children aged 5 to 15: £5 Childen under five: free.
Weather details and latest news will be updated on the club hotline:09066 555 915 (calls charged at 60p per minute).
www.newportwasps.co/
