Wright: Let’s keep winning!
REDCAR skipper Charles Wright has issued a simple challenge to his teammates – to keep winning at home as Redcar look to consolidate 4th spot in the Cab Direct Championship. Redcar take on Plymouth tomorrow night at the ECCO Arena with tapes up at 7:30pm.
Redcar face the Gladiators home and away in the space of 24 hours with Redcar looking to extinguish Plymouth’s hopes of making the play-offs by defeating the Gladiators at the ECCO Arena and then again at the Coliseum on Saturday.
Wright, who is enjoying a stellar year in the sport, knows his side cannot afford any slip-ups at home in their quest for silverware. Wright said, “ We just need to keep winning at home, that’s the most important thing. We could have got some more aggregate points with a full side but we just need to get into the play-offs and anything can happen from there.”
The British number two knows the Gladiators will be another tough test. Wright said, “ Plymouth are a solid side throughout, they beat Poole last Saturday so we will have to be on our A game to get the win.”
Despite sitting 4th in the second tier averages in 2025 and finishing 2nd in the British Final, Wright admits he does not know if he has reached his peak in the sport. Wright said, “ How long is a piece of string? I seem to be getting better with age but it’s hard to say as I aim to get better each year.”
The former British Champion admits it has been hard to run with rider replacement due to the pressure put on himself and Danny King. Wright said, “ Rider replacement has been hard as it puts extra pressure on me and Danny (King) at the end of meetings so it is good for us all that we have Leon Flint on Friday and Lewi Kerr on Saturday.”
Wright is also happy to see the development of Redcar’s heat eight heroes against Berwick six days ago. Wright said, “ Ace (Pijper) is doing a great job and Jody (Scott) is coming on well despite him moving into the main body earlier than expected. It’s also good that we have got Jake (Mulford) back with us now and I’m sure he will be back into his groove soon.”
Redcar bring in the aforementioned Leon Flint to guest for long term absentee Erik Riss. Plymouth welcome back their number one, Nicolai Klindt after the Dane’s schedule clashed with recent Gladiators fixtures. The visitors also bring in Tobias Thomsen in place of the injured Lasse Fredriksen. Plymouth also track two ex-Bears in Ben Barker and Tom Spencer.
Any supporters who are unable to attend the Cab Direct Championship clash are reminded that the meeting will be live streamed at www.redcar-speedway.tv
Redcar Agilia Bears
1 Charles Wright (C) 8.92
2 Jody Scott 4.50
3 Jason Edwards 6.52
4 Leon Flint (G) 7.12
5 Danny King 8.57
6 Jake Mulford 4.43
7 Ace Pijper 3.14
™: Gavin Parr
Plymouth Gladiators
1 Nicolai Klindt 8.69
2 Tobias Thomsen (G) 5.43
3 Ben Barker (c) 5.40
4 Joe Thompson 5.12
5 Scott Nicholls 8.60
6 Alfie Bowtell 4.18
7 Tom Spencer 2.00
™: Garry May