Category: Bears News

Next up for the Redcar Ecco Finishing Bears are the Newcastle Diamonds who visit the Media Prima Arena on Thursday. The Bears are looking to get another win to help them climb the table and another tight contest is expected with the ‘Wonky Boxes’ having ex Bears Matej Kus, Stuart Robson and Carl Wilkinson in their side.

The new Platinum Club Lounge is open for business with its elevated balcony giving the best view in the stadium overlooking the starting gate.
For just £10 extra guests will have full use of the facility, free Tea/ Coffee and a free match day programme with the opportunity to watch a race from the centre green.
So if your looking for something a little bit special on race night submit your name through the website ( payment can be made on the night)

Tonights meeting at Workington has been postponed due to a waterlogged track, with the prospect of further rain throughout the day. A restaging date will be provided when known. 

All at Redcar Speedway would like to wish Dave Pye, one of our second half riders, a very speedy recover and hope to see on track again soon.
We would also like to wish Dan Bewley, who we all saw at Redcar on Thursday riding against the Bears, all the best after his crash last night.

On a thrilling night at the Media Prima Arena, Redcar Ecco Finishing Supplies Bears got the 3-3 they needed in a last heat decider to beat a strong Workington side 45-44.

Praise must go to the track staff, and all 14 riders for giving it a go after a heavy rain shower around 5pm gave the track a good soaking. The Bears started off like a house and fire, and were eight points up after 3 heats. The Comets fought back well, and going into heat 8 were just two points behind before a heat 8 which had a bit of everything. In the first staging, Jordan Stewart jumped at the start and was disqualified from the re-run and was replaced by Mikkel B Andersen. Then Rene Bach fell awkwardly on the first bend and was also excluded, and indeed had to withdraw from the meeting after aggravating a shoulder injury. In the third staging, Rasmus Jensen then fell after a tough first bend in which he could feel a touch unlucky to be excluded. This left just MBA and Nike Lunna in the heat giving the Bears an unusual 5-0 heat advantage.

The Bears kept up the pressure, and after heat 10 had built up a commanding 13 point lead. Play-off chasing Workington had other ideas however, and fought back well to take the meeting into a last heat decider with just 1 point separating the sides. The very impressive Dan Bewley duly won the decider, but with Nike Lunna and skipper Ben Barker finishing second in third it ensured the Bears took the points!

It was a great home debut for the Finn Lunna, who joint top scored with 9+2 alongside Barker. Mikkel B Andersen also had a good night with 8+1. Wonderkid Dan Bewley top scored for the Comets with 14, with Proctor scoring 9. It was a thoroughly entertaining meeting by both sides, in front of a good sized crowd in Teesside.

Redcar Bears = 45

1. Ben Barker – 3, 2, 2′, 1, 1′ = 9+2
2. Nike Lunna – 1, 1′, 2′, 3, 2 = 9+2
3. Dimitri Berge – 3, Fx, 1, F = 4
4. Jonas B Andersen – 1, 1, 3, 0 = 5
5. Thomas Jorgensen – 2, 2, R, R = 4
6. Mikkel B Andersen – 2′, 0, 3, 1, 2 = 5+1
7. Jordan Sewart – 3, 1′, Ex, 2 = 6+1

Workington Comets = 44

1. Nicolai Klindt – EF, 2′, 3, 2′ = 7+2
2. Rasmus Jensen – 2, 3, Ex, 2 =7
3. Dan Bewley – 2, 3, 2, 1, 3, 3= 14
4. Mason Campton – 0, 1, R, 3 = 4
5. Ty Proctor – 3, 3, 0, 3, 0  = 9
6. Kyle Bickley – F, 0, TS, 1, 1 = 2
7. Rene Bach – 1, EF, Fx = 1 (WITHDRAWN)

Thursday evening sees the Redcar Ecco Finishing Bears go up against a strong Workington Comets side as the Bears look to build on their confidence boosting win last time out at Sheffield. The Bears hope to be at full strength as their Danish contingent fly back from a league match in Denmark and Frenchman Dimitre Berge returns from winning another round of the World Long Track Championship.

Also at the meeting tomorrow to mark the 90th anniversary of the Teesside Silver Helmet meeting a set of vintage ‘upright’ engine bikes will compete in the second half races with such famous bikes as the 2 valve Jawa and the British built Weslake taking part. To mark the occasion a set of former riders from past years have been invited to attend and they will be a display of older bikes and equipment for the fans to see.  Amongst the guest’s are; Martin Dixon
Scot Robson
Peter Lloyd
John Whitfield son of Harry Whitfield
Graham Hartley
Malcolm McPhee
Mike Smith
Tim Swales
Tony Swales
Chris Readshaw
Gary Havelock
Alan Emerson

This Thursday sees the Redcar Ecco Finishing Bears take on a very strong Workington Comets side, as the Media Prima Arena celebrates 90 years since Speedway started on Teesside.

The Bears were last in action a couple of weeks ago, with a superb away win at Sheffield. The meeting will see the home debut of exciting Finnish star Nike Lunna, who has come into the team to replace Tobias Busch. Lunna has an exciting racing style, and has often gone well around the MPA in the past. The Bears are led by captain Ben Barker, who will be our representative in the Championship Riders Championship at Sheffield on the 2nd September.

Workington have had an excellent season so far, and sit in fifth place in the league but with meetings in hand over all the teams above them. Their team is built on strength in depth, and is typified by the fact that Rene Bach, with a 6.11 average will ride at reserve. Comets captain Ty Proctor is certainly no stranger to the Media Prima Arena, and is always a popular visitor.

Full meeting preview, including thoughts of Jade Mudgway to come shortly.

Redcar: Ben Barker, Nike Lunna, Dimitri Berge, Jonas B Andersen, Thomas Jorgensen, Mikkel B Andersen, Jordan Stewart.

Workington: Nicolai Klindt, Rasmus Jensen, Dan Bewley, Mason Campton, Ty Proctor, Kyle Bickley, Rene Bach

The second half of the meeting will then be a celebration of the 90th anniversary, and will feature 8 riders riding Upright Classics. Please stay behind for the sights and sounds of how speedway used to be!

Phil Kynman (Weslake), Gary O’Hare (Weslake), Shaun Bickley (Godden), Gavin Parr (Jawa), Mike Crowley (GM), Steve Cook (Jawa 2 valve), Jade Mudgway (GM), Martin Smith

When Redcar Speedway take on Workington this Thursday, it will 90 years to the day that Cleveland Park opened it’s gates for the first Speedway meeting in Middlesbrough.

To commemorate this special occasion, it is hoped that a number of ex-Middlesbrough riders will be attending and making an appearance on the centre green. And as part of a special second half, eight riders will be taking part riding on Upright Speedway bikes, including Bears team manager Jade Mudgway. So if you enjoy the sites and sounds of a Weslake, Godden or 2 valve Jawa please stay back and enjoy the second half!

Further details, and line-ups for the main meeting to follow later in the week.

Redcar Ecco Finishing Supplies Bears took the full four points away from Sheffield on Thursday night, winning 52-38 at Owlerton.

The Bears started the meeting very strongly, with two 5-1s in the opening two heats and never looked back from that point. It was a solid all round team performance, with Dimitri Berge top scoring with 13 on his return to his former club. He was supported well by Jorgensen with 10+1, but encouragingly every Bear recorded at least a paid win.

The Bears host Sheffield in the return fixture tomorrow evening, and will be hoping to build on tonights good performance!

Sheffield Tigers = 38

1. Charles Wright – 0, 2, 2, 3, 1 = 8
2. Todd Kurtz – 1, 1′, 2, EX = 4+1
3. Lasse Bjerre – 2, EF, 1′, 2 = 5+!
4. Broc Nicol – 1′, 3, 2, 1 = 7+1
5. Kyle Howarth (C) – 2, 3, 3, 0, 0, 3 = 11
6. James Shanes – 1, 1′, 1′, F = 3+1
7. Joe Lawlor – 0, 0, 0 = 0

Redcar Bears = 52

1. Ben Barker (C) – 3, 2, 2, 2, 0 = 9
2. Nike Lunna – 2′, 1′, 3, 1′ = 7+3
3. Dimitri Berge – 3, 2, 3, 3, 2 = 13
4. Jonas B Andersen – 0, 1′, 1, 2′ = 4+2
5. Thomas Jorgensen – 3, 3, 3, 1′ = 10+1
6. Mikkel B Andersen – 2′, 0, 0, 1 = 3+1
7. Jordan Stewart – 3, 0, 0, 3 = 6

Redcar Ecco Finishing Bears head to Sheffield tonight hoping to gain valuable league points in their efforts to climb off the bottom of the table. “Sheffield is a track that all of the Bears riders can ride well on and the Tigers have struggled at home recently so we go there looking to win and set up a double against them when they visit the Media Prima Arena on Friday” said team manager Jade Mudgway.

There will be two further changes to the side for the home fixture as Thomas Jorgensen is now required in Denmark so popular former Bear Ty Proctor steps in once again and Coty Garcia makes a welcome return as original replacement Gino Manzares doesn’t feel 100% fit as yet.

The NJL 500cc Riders Championship follows on from the main match so it’s a full night of excitement, first race 7:30pm.