Parr: A line-up for the ages!
Redcar team manager Gavin Parr has hailed the line-up for the prestigious Championship League Riders Championship (CLRC) as “one for the ages”. The “Agilia” Bears promotion are preparing to host another blue riband event tomorrow afternoon with tapes up at 3pm at the ECCO Arena.
The meeting is a major event and as such, has major names including British legends Chris Harris and Scott Nicholls whilst the in-form Josh Pickering is sure to be a threat. Additionally, Troy Batchelor has impressed around the ECCO Arena this season whilst Richard Lawson will be hoping to cap his testimonial year with major individual silverware. However, the home support will be cheering on the current CLRC champion Charles Wright whilst Danny King will be looking to improve on his 4th place finish in last year’s event.
The Newcastle born boss is excited with the field of stellar names assembled and is looking forward to the riders going handlebar to handlebar, “ The line-up means we basically have 22 heat 13’s to look forward to. The field looks really good on paper, it’s a testimony to the club for getting such a showpiece event and it should be a great spectacle. Additionally, the weather looks to be on our side too so it should be a fantastic day and a great meeting.”
Redcar will be represented by the current CLRC champion Charles Wright and British stalwart Danny King and Parr has revealed both Bears are up for the challenge. Parr said, “ Both Charles and Danny are confident, they have been in good form around Redcar and there is no reason why both of them can’t be in and amongst the challengers when we get to the latter stages.”
Parr has also urged supporters to come and cheer on from the terraces with several British champions and international stars on show, “ Officially we have the best 16 riders (who are available) racing and it would be great to see fans from up and down the country come out and support the event. The meeting means a lot to the riders and they want the title. People would be mad to stay at home, get yourself along to the ECCO Arena for some superb speedway.”
Season ticket holders are reminded that this meeting is a shared event and thus is not part of their season ticket package.
Supporters who cannot attend the meeting are reminded that the major event will be live streamed by BSN @ watch.britishspeedway.co.uk
Championship League Riders Championship: Sunday 3pm
1 Richard Lawson (Poole)
2 Michael Palm Toft (Scunthorpe)
3 Chris Harris (Glasgow)
4 Scott Nicholls (Oxford)
5 Troy Batchelor (Workington)
6 Charles Wright (Redcar)
7 Tom Brennan (Poole)
8 Danny King (Redcar)
9 Leon Flint (Glasgow)
10 Josh Pickering (Edinburgh)
11 Drew Kemp (Berwick)
12 Dan Thompson (Plymouth)
13 Antti Vuolas (Workington)
14 Sam Masters (Oxford)
15 Kyle Howarth (Scunthorpe)
16 Ben Cook (Poole)
Reserve:
17 Jason Edwards (Redcar)