Birmingham 23-31 Redcar (meeting abandoned after 9 heats)
The Redcar “Agilia” Bears KO Cup first leg meeting against the Birmingham Brummies was abandoned after 9 heats after a terrible crash involving Redcar’s Jordan Stewart. As only 9 heats had been completed the meeting was abandoned due to a lack of medical cover.
In difficult track conditions the Bears attacked the track and showed their mettle by racing into an 8 point lead after being down by 2 points after heat 2. Jordan Jenkins was the star of the show for Redcar as he scored paid 6 from 3 rides including defeats of Erik Riss and James Shanes. Redcar looked set for a big advantage going into the 2nd leg after consecutive 5-1’s in heats 8 and 9 before the meeting was curtailed.
We spoke to Redcar reserve Jordan Jenkins after the meeting who had this to say on the evening’s events, “Tonight was a tough meeting to say the least, firstly I want to wish Jordan all the best after his nasty crash. On a personal note heat two was a real tough one but I learnt a lot and I knew I needed to make better gates and then going out and getting a paid win with Jake was a real confidence booster. Unfortunately, I touched the tapes in heat 8 but I really wanted to get to the first turn in first position. Finally, to pop out of the start in my last race and make a big first bend to get my first race win in the Championship was an amazing feeling!”
The Bears performed admirably in tough conditions and did deserve to come away with the win but most importantly our thoughts go out to Bears star Jordan Stewart who has suffered arm and leg injuries and is currently in hospital.
Birmingham Brummies = 23
1. Chris Harris : 3, 3 = 6
2. Valetin Grobauer : 0, 1, 0 = 1
3. James Shanes : 1*, 1*, 1 = 3+2
4. Ashley Morris : 2, 2, F = 4
5. Erik Riss : 1, 3 = 4
6. Paco Castagna : 3, 0, 1 = 4
7. Jack Thomas : 1, 0 = 1
Redcar Bears = 31
1. Charles Wright : 2, 3 = 5
2. Anders Rowe : 1*, 0, 3 = 4+1
3. Michael Palm Toft : 3, 2 = 5
4. Jordan Stewart : 0, 1* = 1+1
5. Jake Allen : 3, 2, 2* = 7+1
6. James Sarjeant : 2, R, 2* = 4+1
7. Jordan Jenkins : 0, 2*, 3 = 5+1