SPEEDWAY News
(SPEEDWAY 1) NEW Birmingham No.1 Krzysztof Kasprzak is the latest star name to be announced for the Ben Fund Bonanza at Scunthorpe on March 12. Kasprzak finished on the rostrum in last year's event, and also confirmed are appearances from Belle Vue's Danish prospect Patrick Hougaard and Newcastle's experienced Australian Mark Lemon. Meeting organiser Paul Ackroyd said:"Krzysztof rode brilliantly to come second last year and will be travelling over specially from Poland to compete. Patrick approached me, and I always appreciate that - and obviously I wanted him to be included. "Mark Lemon is a rider who has shown an interest in the Ben Fund for some time. His partner is Tom Owen's daughter so obviously he is familiar with Joe Owen's situation, and he often asks me about the Ben Fund. He was keen to race and so I was keen to include him." (SPEEDWAY 2) LEICESTER legend Ray Wilson has accepted an invitation to join the management team of the re-launched Lions as a club ambassador. Wilson rode for the club for nine seasons, becoming the first sportsman from Leicester to lead his country to victory in a World Cup Final - a feat equalled by Martin Johnson in the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Promoter David Hemsley said: "Since we embarked upon the campaign to bring speedway back to Leicester, Ray has always shown an interest and been very supportive throughout. "I have consulted with him at various stages regarding the creation of the new track and have valued his opinion. He has a great depth of knowledge and will be invaluable to me and the management team."