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CRAIG Cook admits the outcome of his last-bend crash with Nick Morris in the Ben Fund Bonanza on Sunday could have been much worse.Both riders escaped serious injury with Cook awarded victory in the individual Final at Leicester, although the Belle Vue and Edinburgh man was left to reflect on extensive mechanical damage.He said: “The whole thing practically is wrecked. The exhaust, the diamond, the mudguards, the forks, the wheels… just everything really, it’s a mess. The only thing I managed to save was the engine.“But in hindsight, that’s not the most important thing. The important thing is I’m ok, Nick’s ok, and we both walked away from something that could have been much worse. I wasn’t too bad thank goodness, I’m just a bit bruised and sore; my elbow mostly. The whole left side of my body took the brunt of the crash.”
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BIRMINGHAM have confirmed the field for their season-opening Selco Classic on March 19 – with reduced admission also available for supporters.The Brummies regulars will be joined by Grand Prix duo Freddie Lindgren and Chris Harris in the line-up along with Peter Kildemand, Ryan Fisher, Ty Proctor, Josh Auty and Adam Roynon with adult admission set at £10.Co-promoter Graham Drury said: “This is a fantastic way for us to launch the new season and it also represents a celebration of our continuing relationship with our great friends at Selco.“We are thrilled to have them on board once again as well as carrying their name on our opening night. It should be a good night of racing and we look forward to welcoming fans through the turnstiles.”
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GLASOW will enter the 2014 season with a new team sponsor after confirming a deal with locally-based Allied Vehicles.The business caters for those who require specially adapted vehicles and is the largest manufacturer of wheelchair-accessible cars and minibuses in Europe, employing over 460 people in the area.Co-owner Gerry Facenna said: “Speedway has a long tradition in Glasgow and offers superb family entertainment. My brother Michael and I also grew up in the area and it’s great now to be in a position to give something back to an important community asset which is also a great advert for Glasgow.“I remember going to speedway as a boy. Now I’ve been back with my kids and grandkids and we all enjoyed an action-packed Sunday afternoon. It would be great for Glasgow to have another really successful sports team and I hope as many people as possible will come along to roar the Tigers on against our arch-rivals, the Edinburgh Monarchs, on March 30. What a start to the season!” (SPEEDWAY 4)
BELLE Vue legend Peter Collins has been named Manchester’s Sporting Hero of the 1970s.Collins, who became World Champion in 1976, was honoured at the first ‘’We Love MCR Sporting Legends Awards.’He won the award ahead of other shortlisted candidates such as George Best and Denis Law, and with Collins presently in Australia it was accepted on his behalf by Aces presentation manager Steve Casey.
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SATURDAY MARCH 15:NATIONAL LEAGUE KO CUP 1st round 1st leg: Devon v Kent 7.15
SUNDAY MARCH 16:MADS KORNELIUSSEN TESTIMONIAL: King’s Lynn 3pm
