King: We are settling well!

REDCAR heat leader Danny King believes his “Agilia” Bears side are settling into the 2025 campaign really well on the eve of Redcar’s BSN Series clash against Workington tomorrow night at the ECCO Arena with tapes up at 19:30. 

King, who has scored paid 35 from his three outings as a Bear this season is enthused by his side’s start to the season. King said, “ We are settling really well as a side, there’s a long way to go but I’m really pleased with the early signs from the boys, that’s for sure.”

The Brit, who will lineup at Belle Vue for the British Final on May 12th, is hoping for a repeat of Redcar’s superb 57-32 win over Scunthorpe against the Comets. King said, “ Obviously that’s the plan but a repeat will be tough. We all rode well last week so we are hoping that continues.” 

The veteran, who began his career in 2001, also heaped praise on the Redcar reserves, Ace Pijper and Tom Spencer. King commented, “ I was really impressed with Ace last week, some of the moves he pulled off, especially in heat 12, were superb. Tom is also doing really well, he isn‘t afraid to mix it up and he’s settling in really well.”

Despite moving to number five tomorrow night due to the absence of Erik Riss, King is happy with how he and Jason Edwards have gelled in the Bears middle order. King explained, “It makes a difference when you’ve got two riders who ride very different parts of the track. so we are covering the track well. Jason likes that inside line. I like that outside. It’s been good for Jason as well, he gets to ride with me, which he’s never done before.”

Redcar bring in ex-Bear Anders Rowe to guest in place of the Grand Prix bound Erik Riss. Meanwhile, the visitors will be racing in their first fixture of the season with the exciting Tate Zischke looking to build on an exciting first year with the Comets in 2024.”

Fans who cannot attend the ECCO Arena are reminded that the meeting will be livestreamed by Tapes Up Productions at https://www.redcar-speedway.tv/

Redcar Agilia Bears

1 – Charles Wright (C) – 8.65

2 – Jake Mulford – 4.33

3 – Jason Edwards – 6.27

4 – Anders Rowe – 6.77

5 – Danny King – 8.25

6 – Tom Spencer 2.00

7 – Ace Pijper 3.01

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Workington Comets

1. Troy Batchelor (C) – 8.46

2. Jye Etheridge – 4.98

3. Tate Zischke – 6.96

4. Fraser Bowes – 5.00

5. Antti Vuolas – 6.40

6. Jacob Hook – 4.19

7. Vinnie Foord – 3.90

TM – James Wilson