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| Track address | Eddie Wright Raceway Normanby Road Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire DN15 8QZ | ||||||||||||||||
| Country | England | ||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 1972, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
| Closed | 1985 | ||||||||||||||||
| Team manager | Dave Peet | ||||||||||||||||
| League | SGB Championship | ||||||||||||||||
| Website | scunthorpescorpions | ||||||||||||||||
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| Colours | White and Red | ||||||||||||||||
| Track size | 285 metres (312 yd) | ||||||||||||||||
| Track record time | 55.18 seconds | ||||||||||||||||
| Track record date | 05 September 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
| Track record holder | Nicolai Klindt | ||||||||||||||||
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The Scunthorpe Scorpions are a speedway team in the British SGB Championship.[1]
History
The original Scunthorpe side were known as Scunthorpe Saints from 1972 to 1978 when they rode at Quibell Park Stadium on Brumby Wood Lane, and then Scunthorpe Stags from 1979 to 1985 when they rode at Ashby Ville.
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 continued riding in the Conference League and later the National League with the main aim to develop riders for the Premier League side. The Scorpions won the Premier League in 2012 defeating the Somerset Rebels 92-91 on aggregate.
The club run more speedway events than any other 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.
Riders
2019 team
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Jake Allen- Ben Barker
- Danny Ayres
- Stefan Nielsen
- Simon Lambert
- Ryan Kinsley
Previous seasons
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| 2017 team
Also rode:
Replaced the injured Fritz Wallner 2016 team
Also rode:
2015 team
2010 team
Number eight rider:
2009 team
Also rode:
2008 team
2007 team
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Other honours
Lincolnshire Cup
Winners: 2005, 2006 & 2007
Easter Cup
Winners: 2006
Humber Bridge Trophy
Winners: 2005
References
- ^ Bamford, Robert (1 March 2007). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group. ISBN 978-0-7524-4250-1.
- ^ "Scorpions sign Bergström". BSPA. 12 November 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2007.