(SPEEDWAY 1)DANIEL King has been confirmed as Birmingham's captain for the 2012 EliteLeague season - with the Brummies also celebrating a club record sponsorshipdeal.King took over as skipper midway through last season at Perry Barr andreturns for a second season with the club, who will now be backed bynationwide company Selco Builders Warehouse, whose head office is inBirmingham.King said: "These are exciting times at Birmingham Speedway, we have newowners and now with Selco on board everything is set up for a hugelypositive 2012."Graham (Drury) is a good guy to ride for, I'm pleased to be back with theclub and I think there is lots to build on after our debut Elite Leagueseason. I'm very proud to be skipper and my intention is to pick up where Ileft off when the tapes go up next March."(SPEEDWAY 2)WOLVERHAMPTON have agreed a new deal with Great Britain international TaiWoffinden and also announced the return to Monmore of Nicolai Klindt.Woffinden finished the 2011 campaign in blistering form with a string ofmaximums, whilst Danish star Klindt is back with his parent club after aloan spell with Swindon.Wolves promoter Chris Van Straaten said: "We had some options for this teamplace but our first call was to Nicolai because he's our rider and he hasserved his apprenticeship."It wasn't the best environment for him to be in a struggling team atSwindon last season but he still rode extremely well and was their rider ofthe year which is great credit to the lad."(SPEEDWAY 3)JASON Doyle will return to Somerset next season after an absence of threeseasons - and the Australian has also been named as the Rebels' new skipper.Somerset have named five further riders with Sam Masters and Alex Daviesretained from 2011 - Davies on a full transfer from Newport - and the Rebelshave also signed Claus Vissing, Kyle Newman and Tom Perry.Promoter Debbie Hancock said: "It goes without saying that we are bothpleased and excited in equal measures to be able to announce these signings,and to be able to announce that Alex is now a full Somerset asset. "I am sure that the fans will have their own ideas as to who the final pieceof the 'jigsaw' will be, time will tell who has guessed correctly!"(SPEEDWAY 4)TALENTED Danish youngster Rene Bach has agreed a switch to Workington nextseason, where he will start as the Comets' No.1.Bach's main UK experience so far has been with Newcastle, but he suffered aninjury-hit 2011 season. His new club have completed their line-up with thesigning of locally-based Gary Irving.Promoter Keith Denham said: "We have had a good talk with Rene and are veryhappy that he has agreed to join the Comets for 2012."Gary really impressed us with his commitment in 2011 and the fans havetaken to him in a big way. He is a genuine out-and-out racer who is proud asa Cumbrian to ride for the Comets, and I am genuinely pleased to be able toannounce Gary as a member of the team."(SPEEDWAY 5)SHEFFIELD Tigers have added club asset Richard Hall to their team for the2012 Premier League season.And that means Hall, based in Northallerton, will be enjoying a third spellwith the club, becoming their fifth rider to be confirmed.Hall said: "It just feels right for me to be back with Sheffield and Ibelieve we're starting to look like a solid team who can be hard to beat."I do need some extra sponsorship and I would urge any individuals orbusinesses who can offer me some help to contact the club and ask to speakto me."(SPEEDWAY 6)STOKE have signed a second National League title winner with Ashley Birksjoining Richie Worrall at Loomer Road next season.Birks is following in his father Russ's footsteps in racing for the Potters,and manager Malcolm Vasey is delighted with the club's team-building so far.Vasey said: "Ash is joining us with a great determination to make his markin the league next season and is looking to top the National League averagesin 2012. When you have that sort of enthusiasm and skill you know we have agreat rider joining the ranks of our club."I can assure supporters there are plenty of points in the pipeline for theremaining places of the team as we look to build on last season."