Post by speedyguy on Apr 25, 2014 5:37:22 GMT
Kennett Misses Cut for British Final
A difficult start to the evening left Silver Ski Rocket No.1 Edward Kennett an agonising single point adrift of making the automatic cut for this year’s British Final.
Suffering mechanical problems in his very first race, Kennett gathered in just two points from his first two rides, before recovering with a win and a second place to finish on seven points in the round staged at Sheffield.
He must now sweat it out in the hope of being allocated one of the two Wildcard nominations for The Big Night to be staged at Wolverhampton on Monday, June 16th.
Fellow “big guns” Danny King, Craig Cook, Ben Barker, Scott Nicholls – switched to the round just the day before – and Chris Harris all made the cut at Owlerton, although in Harris’ case it took a dramatic from-the-back victory in Heat 20 to sneak through.
The second Semi-Final, headlined by World Champion Tai Woffinden is staged at Rye House next Wednesday (April 30th), with a 7.30 start. Home hopes will rest with Steve Boxall, Jason Garrity and Testimonial star Luke Bowen, while there is further local interest in Lakeside Hammers Richard Lawson, Lewis Bridger and Adam Ellis.
Scorers at Sheffield:
Danny King 14, Craig Cook 13, Ben Barker 13, Scott Nicholls 12, Simon Stead 10, Chris Harris 8, Adam Roynon 8 (all qualify for British Final), Edward Kennett 7, Ashley Morris 6, Lewis Kerr 5, Charles Wright 5, Derek Sneddon 4, Andre Compton 4, Stuart Robson 3, Kyle Howarth 3, James Sarjeant (res) 3, Josh Bates 1, Nathan Greaves (res) 0.
Amended Rye House line-up (Leigh Lanham in for Nicholls):
1. Tai Woffinden, 2. Adam Ellis, 3. Lewis Bridger, 4. Richie Worrall, 5. Steve Boxall, 6. Ollie Allen, 7. Josh Auty, 8. Lewis Blackbird, 9. Richard Lawson, 10.Ritchie Hawkins, 11. Carl Wilkinson, 12. Jason Garrity, 13. Luke Bowen, 14. Ashley Birks, 15. Leigh Lanham, 16. Stefan Nielsen.
A difficult start to the evening left Silver Ski Rocket No.1 Edward Kennett an agonising single point adrift of making the automatic cut for this year’s British Final.
Suffering mechanical problems in his very first race, Kennett gathered in just two points from his first two rides, before recovering with a win and a second place to finish on seven points in the round staged at Sheffield.
He must now sweat it out in the hope of being allocated one of the two Wildcard nominations for The Big Night to be staged at Wolverhampton on Monday, June 16th.
Fellow “big guns” Danny King, Craig Cook, Ben Barker, Scott Nicholls – switched to the round just the day before – and Chris Harris all made the cut at Owlerton, although in Harris’ case it took a dramatic from-the-back victory in Heat 20 to sneak through.
The second Semi-Final, headlined by World Champion Tai Woffinden is staged at Rye House next Wednesday (April 30th), with a 7.30 start. Home hopes will rest with Steve Boxall, Jason Garrity and Testimonial star Luke Bowen, while there is further local interest in Lakeside Hammers Richard Lawson, Lewis Bridger and Adam Ellis.
Scorers at Sheffield:
Danny King 14, Craig Cook 13, Ben Barker 13, Scott Nicholls 12, Simon Stead 10, Chris Harris 8, Adam Roynon 8 (all qualify for British Final), Edward Kennett 7, Ashley Morris 6, Lewis Kerr 5, Charles Wright 5, Derek Sneddon 4, Andre Compton 4, Stuart Robson 3, Kyle Howarth 3, James Sarjeant (res) 3, Josh Bates 1, Nathan Greaves (res) 0.
Amended Rye House line-up (Leigh Lanham in for Nicholls):
1. Tai Woffinden, 2. Adam Ellis, 3. Lewis Bridger, 4. Richie Worrall, 5. Steve Boxall, 6. Ollie Allen, 7. Josh Auty, 8. Lewis Blackbird, 9. Richard Lawson, 10.Ritchie Hawkins, 11. Carl Wilkinson, 12. Jason Garrity, 13. Luke Bowen, 14. Ashley Birks, 15. Leigh Lanham, 16. Stefan Nielsen.