Scunthorpe Scorpions

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Scunthorpe Scorpions
Club Information
Track Address Eddie Wright Raceway
Normanby Road
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
Country England
Founded 2005
Team Manager    Kenny Smith
Team Captain    Richard Hall
League Premier League
Website Official site
Club Facts
Colours White and Red
Track size    285 metres
Track record time    56.92 seconds
Track record date    7 October 2007
Track record holder    Tai Woffinden
Major Team Honours
Conference League Champions
Conference League KO Cup Winners
Conference Trophy Winners
Conference Shield Winners
Conference Fours Winners
Conference League Pairs Winners
 2006, 2007
2006, 2007
2006, 2007
2006
2007
2006

The Scunthorpe Scorpions are a speedway team in the British Premier League.[1] After three successful years in the Conference League the side were accepted into the Premier League for 2008. A new team, the Scunthorpe Saints, was formed and will continuing riding in the Conference League with the main aim to develop riders for the Premier League side.

The club also run more speedway events than any track in Britain with a wide range of amateur meetings, open practices and mini-track sessions providing excellent opportunities for riders to gain track time and develop their skills.

Contents

[edit] 2008 team

[edit] 2007 team

[edit] Other honours

[edit] Lincolnshire Cup

Winners: 2005, 2006 & 2007

[edit] Easter Cup

Winners: 2006

[edit] Humber Bridge Trophy

Winners: 2005

[edit] References

  1. ^ Bamford, Robert (2007-03-01). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group. ISBN 0752442503. 
  2. ^ Scorpions sign Bergström. BSPA (12 November 2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-12.

[edit] External links

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See also
v • d • e
Scunthorpe Scorpions Squad 2008 (British Premier League)
Viktor Bergström • Richard Hall • Magnus Karlsson • Byron Bekker • Andrew Moore • Carl Wilkinson • Benji Compton


Promoter/Team Manager: Kenny Smith
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