Scunthorpe Scorpions

Scunthorpe Scorpions
Club information
Track address Eddie Wright Raceway
Normanby Road
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN15 8QZ
Country England
Founded 1972, 2005
Closed 1985
Team manager Richard Hollingsworth
Team captain David Howe
League Premier League
Website scunthorpescorpions.co
Club facts
Colours White and Red
Track size 285 metres (312 yd)
Track record time 55.76 seconds
Track record date 14 May 2010
Track record holder Kenni Larsen
Current team
Rider CMA
England Josh Auty 8.00
Czech Republic Zdenek Holub 7.00
Australia Ryan Douglas 6.68
England Alex Davies 6.26
Denmark Nicolai Klindt 5.89
England Carl Wilkinson 5.33
England Josh Bailey 3.00
Total 42.16
Major team honours
Conference League Champions2006, 2007
Conference League KO Cup Winners2006, 2007
Conference Trophy Winners2006, 2007
Conference Shield Winners2006
Conference Fours Winners2007
Conference League Pairs Winners2006

The Scunthorpe Scorpions are a speedway team in the British Premier League.[1] After three successful years in the Conference League the side were accepted into the Premier League for 2008. A new team, the Scunthorpe Saints, was formed and continued riding in the Conference League and later the National League with the main aim to develop riders for the Premier League side.

The original Scunthorpe side were known as Scunthorpe Saints from 1972 to 1979 when they rode at Quibell Park Stadium on Brumby Wood Lane, and then Scunthorpe Stags from 1979 to 1985 when they rode at Ashby Ville.

The club also run more speedway events than any track in Britain with a wide range of amateur meetings, open practices and mini-track sessions providing excellent opportunities for riders to gain track time and develop their skills.

2010 Team

Number eight rider:

2009 Team

Also rode:

2008 Team

2007 Team

Other honours

Lincolnshire Cup

Winners: 2005, 2006 & 2007

Easter Cup

Winners: 2006

Humber Bridge Trophy

Winners: 2005

References

  1. ↑ Bamford, Robert (2007-03-01). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group. ISBN 0-7524-4250-3.
  2. ↑ "Scorpions sign Bergström". BSPA. 12 November 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
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