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WOLVERHAMPTON star Tai Woffinden is looking to erase the memory of last seasons British Final heartache as he goes for the national title on Monday.Woffinden scored a 15-point maximum in 2011 but then missed out on the top prize in an eventful Final, and is now determined to succeed at Monmore Greenand also book a Wild Card place for the British Grand Prix.He said: I didnt have the best of luck last season but its a different ball game now. Ill be going for it. Its going to be a very tough meeting but I am really looking forward to it. It is at my home track but there are some good riders there, and it is certainly not going to be an easy one.It means everything to get that Wild Card to Cardiff, it is a massive meeting and I am just desperate to get there.
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POOLE skipper Chris Holder appears to have escaped serious injury in a heavy Heat 9 crash which forced him out of the Pirates win over Wolverhampton.Holder suffered bruised ribs and damage to his left elbow and missed his remaining rides in the 52-38 victory which takes Poole seven points clear at the top of the Elite League table.He said: I am feeling pretty second hand at the moment, but hopefully with a bit of a rest things will feel different by tomorrow. I reckon I should be alright for the GP this weekend, they say nothing's broken so that's pretty cool. I'm gutted really that I lost control like I did, but we got the win the tonight and that's the main thing. The boys all did well, it was a good showing all round, so I'm happy enough with that.
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EASTBOURNE stage a rare Friday evening home meeting this week with a vital clash against fellow top-four contenders Kings Lynn at Arlington.All under-16s will be admitted for 1 with a voucher from that days Argus newspaper, and the Eagles have confirmed TV sets in the stadium bars will show the Olympic Games opening ceremony.Manager Trevor Geer said: We know Kings Lynn will be a stern test. Last week they secured a draw at high-flying Swindon and earlier in the season, in the A fixture, we took the three league points only by the narrowest of margins.The whole team is really revved up at the moment and determined to secure our place in the top four so we can again join the shoot-out to determine who will be this years champions.
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FORMER Edinburgh star Ryan Fisher is set to make his first return to Armadale on Friday as he visits with current club Plymouth.Fisher played a huge part in the Monarchs trophy successes of 2008-10 before switching to the Elite League last season and then joining the Devils this year.He said: Im really looking forward to Friday, seeing so many old friends again, it should be fun and I hope I get a good welcome.Edinburgh will go into their weekend programme without reserve Micky Dyer, who is being forced to take a break from racing due to two broken metatarsal bones in his left foot.
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MILDENHALL No.1 Cameron Heeps will challenge Stokes Ashley Birks for the Bronze Helmet before the sides National League clash at West Row on August 5.Birks defeated Dudleys Tom Perry last weekend and faces his first defence against Heeps, in a meeting which has been brought forward to a 3pm start to enable the Fen Tigers Lewis Blackbird to race for both Mildenhall and then Leicester later in the day.Co-promoter Michael Lee said: It should be quite an occasion and one that Cam will be fired up for and determined to win.Ashley is a great lad and great rider, but he was part of the duo that held Cam at bay to win Scunthorpe the title last season so it would be nice to reclaim some bragging rights!
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THURSDAY JULY 26:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Birmingham v Belle Vue 7.30, Swindon v Eastbourne 7.30PREMIER LEAGUE: Ipswich v Berwick 7.30, Redcar v Scunthorpe 7.30, Sheffield v Leicester 7.45
FRIDAY JULY 27:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Eastbourne v Kings Lynn 7.30PREMIER LEAGUE: Edinburgh v Plymouth 7.30, Scunthorpe v Berwick 7.30, Somerset v Leicester 7.30NATIONAL LEAGUE: Kings Lynn v Scunthorpe 7.30
SATURDAY JULY 28:PREMIER LEAGUE: Leicester v Berwick 7.30, Plymouth v Edinburgh 7.30, Workington v Rye House 7pm
SUNDAY JULY 29:PREMIER LEAGUE: Glasgow v Rye House 4pm, Newcastle v Workington 6.30NATIONAL LEAGUE: Buxton v Mildenhall 3pmBRITISH YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP: Scunthorpe 3pm
