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BELLE Vue newcomer Scott Nicholls enjoyed success in America with victory in the weekend’s California-staged Monster Invitational meeting.The seven-time British Champion ended on top of a star-packed field, heading home former UK regulars Charlie Venegas and Billy Janniro in the Final after Poole skipper Darcy Ward had crashed out. Edward Kennett (Birmingham/Rye House) and Ricky Wells (Wolverhampton/Workington) made the semi-finals.Nicholls said: “I have really enjoyed myself tonight. The track was a little slick in the Final but I made the decision to make the switch on the first corner and the win was mine. “I have been on a family holiday in the States so this meeting was part of the trip. It’s a perfect way to end 2013 and hopefully I can have more success in 2014.”

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REDCAR have confirmed the signing of Jan Graversen to start the new season at reserve for the Bears.The Dane joins after three years with Leicester, who have now moved up to the top flight, and another new face is locally-based Luke Crang who will be making his Premier League debut.Redcar promoter Brian Havelock has also confirmed returns to the South Tees Motorsports Park for 2013 team members Hugh Skidmore and Carl Wilkinson, meaning three members of this year’s side are back with the Bears as skipper Aaron Summers had already been announced.