Post by speedyguy on Jun 9, 2016 6:38:18 GMT
From the SGB website:
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BELLE Vue captain Scott Nicholls has spoken of his determination to take an eighth national title in the British Final on June 13.
Nicholls will be racing on his home circuit at the National Speedway Stadium as he bids to regain the crown he last held in 2012 – but he feels home track advantage will be minimal given the Aces’ lack of meetings so far.
He said: “It’s going to be a pretty neutral venue because nobody has much experience, which is difficult in one way because you want every advantage you can get.
“On the other hand it would make it even more special to win it because it really is a level playing field.
“I’d love to make it eight wins, and to do it in front of my home fans at Belle Vue would make it extra special as well.
“I’m really proud of my record in the British Final, and it would be nice to add a few more to try and make sure that record stands as long as possible.
“I think it’s a great track, and a very even track which should generate some great racing.
“It’s a fantastic stadium, the facilities are great so everything is looking good and with a big crowd the atmosphere should be pretty electric.”
Aces co-promoter Chris Morton expects a special night of racing with the circuit having already attracted rave reviews from the early league matches to be staged at the new venue.
Morton said: “This is a great opportunity to showcase the new Belle Vue to the country and will I’m sure provide a bold and exciting new challenge for everyone involved.
“The British Final is without question the biggest meeting on the national calendar and Belle Vue Speedway is highly honoured to be hosting such a significant meeting right here in the city
“As a club we’ve always had a close association with the British Championships that extends back to our golden years at Hyde Road, so to return this event to Manchester is a very proud moment.”
BRITISH FINAL DRAW: 1. Josh Bates (Coventry/Sheffield), 2. Steve Worrall (Belle Vue/Newcastle), 3. Craig Cook (Belle Vue/Peterborough), 4. Danny King (Coventry/Ipswich), 5. Josh Auty (Leicester/Scunthorpe), 6. Simon Stead (Sheffield), 7. Ben Barker (Coventry/Ipswich), 8. Richard Lawson (Lakeside/Glasgow), 9. Scott Nicholls (Belle Vue), 10. Paul Starke (Leicester/Somerset), 11. Richard Hall (Unattached), 12. Robert Lambert (King’s Lynn/Newcastle), 13. Chris Harris (Coventry), 14. Richie Worrall (Belle Vue/Glasgow), 15. Jason Garrity (Coventry/Sheffield), 16. Kyle Howarth (Wolverhampton/Sheffield). Reserves: Charles Wright (Swindon/Somerset), Lewis Kerr (Lakeside).
BRITISH SPEEDWAY MAJOR EVENTS 2016
BRITISH UNDER-21 FINAL: JOSH BATES
BRITISH FINAL: Belle Vue, June 13
PREMIER LEAGUE PAIRS: Somerset, July 8
PREMIER LEAGUE FOURS WEEKEND: Peterborough, July 23/24
PREMIER LEAGUE RIDERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP: Sheffield, September 11
ELITE LEAGUE RIDERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP: Coventry, Date TBC
NATIONAL LEAGUE MAJOR EVENTS 2016
NATIONAL LEAGUE FOURS: Coventry, August 14
NATIONAL LEAGUE PAIRS: King’s Lynn, August 27
NATIONAL LEAGUE RIDERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP: Leicester, September 17
BRITISH SPEEDWAY FIM EVENTS 2016:
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER: FREDRIK LINDGREN
WORLD UNDER-21 QUALIFIER: DIMITRI BERGE
WORLD UNDER-21 FINAL Round 1: King’s Lynn, June 18
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BELLE Vue captain Scott Nicholls has spoken of his determination to take an eighth national title in the British Final on June 13.
Nicholls will be racing on his home circuit at the National Speedway Stadium as he bids to regain the crown he last held in 2012 – but he feels home track advantage will be minimal given the Aces’ lack of meetings so far.
He said: “It’s going to be a pretty neutral venue because nobody has much experience, which is difficult in one way because you want every advantage you can get.
“On the other hand it would make it even more special to win it because it really is a level playing field.
“I’d love to make it eight wins, and to do it in front of my home fans at Belle Vue would make it extra special as well.
“I’m really proud of my record in the British Final, and it would be nice to add a few more to try and make sure that record stands as long as possible.
“I think it’s a great track, and a very even track which should generate some great racing.
“It’s a fantastic stadium, the facilities are great so everything is looking good and with a big crowd the atmosphere should be pretty electric.”
Aces co-promoter Chris Morton expects a special night of racing with the circuit having already attracted rave reviews from the early league matches to be staged at the new venue.
Morton said: “This is a great opportunity to showcase the new Belle Vue to the country and will I’m sure provide a bold and exciting new challenge for everyone involved.
“The British Final is without question the biggest meeting on the national calendar and Belle Vue Speedway is highly honoured to be hosting such a significant meeting right here in the city
“As a club we’ve always had a close association with the British Championships that extends back to our golden years at Hyde Road, so to return this event to Manchester is a very proud moment.”
BRITISH FINAL DRAW: 1. Josh Bates (Coventry/Sheffield), 2. Steve Worrall (Belle Vue/Newcastle), 3. Craig Cook (Belle Vue/Peterborough), 4. Danny King (Coventry/Ipswich), 5. Josh Auty (Leicester/Scunthorpe), 6. Simon Stead (Sheffield), 7. Ben Barker (Coventry/Ipswich), 8. Richard Lawson (Lakeside/Glasgow), 9. Scott Nicholls (Belle Vue), 10. Paul Starke (Leicester/Somerset), 11. Richard Hall (Unattached), 12. Robert Lambert (King’s Lynn/Newcastle), 13. Chris Harris (Coventry), 14. Richie Worrall (Belle Vue/Glasgow), 15. Jason Garrity (Coventry/Sheffield), 16. Kyle Howarth (Wolverhampton/Sheffield). Reserves: Charles Wright (Swindon/Somerset), Lewis Kerr (Lakeside).
BRITISH SPEEDWAY MAJOR EVENTS 2016
BRITISH UNDER-21 FINAL: JOSH BATES
BRITISH FINAL: Belle Vue, June 13
PREMIER LEAGUE PAIRS: Somerset, July 8
PREMIER LEAGUE FOURS WEEKEND: Peterborough, July 23/24
PREMIER LEAGUE RIDERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP: Sheffield, September 11
ELITE LEAGUE RIDERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP: Coventry, Date TBC
NATIONAL LEAGUE MAJOR EVENTS 2016
NATIONAL LEAGUE FOURS: Coventry, August 14
NATIONAL LEAGUE PAIRS: King’s Lynn, August 27
NATIONAL LEAGUE RIDERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP: Leicester, September 17
BRITISH SPEEDWAY FIM EVENTS 2016:
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER: FREDRIK LINDGREN
WORLD UNDER-21 QUALIFIER: DIMITRI BERGE
WORLD UNDER-21 FINAL Round 1: King’s Lynn, June 18
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