Astley & Tyldesley hosted the fifth and final round of the Northern Grand Prix series at a sunny Gin Pit on Sunday. Despite heavy rain during much of the preceding week, the track was in superb condition for the event.
 
Northern Grand Prix Round 5 - Qualifying scorers
U-10s
Adam Watson (Astley & Tyldesley) 16
U-13s
Jack Lush (Stockport) 15, Ali Lam (Stockport) 15, Jake Read (Stockport) 13, Mat Lush (Stockport) 12, Joel Partington (Astley & Tyldesley) 12, Joe Pickford (Stockport) 11, Georgina Healey (Stockport) 10, Sophie Pickford (Stockport) 9.
U-16s
Dylan Radcliffe (Stockport) 13, Ben Dickenson (Astley & Tyldesley) 11, Ben Higham (Stockport) 10, Laura Watson (Astley & Tyldesley) 6.
U-19s/Combination/Veterans/Open
Neil Howarth (Bury) 16, Darren Kent (Heckmondwike) 15, Adam Stephenson (Hull) 14, Dylan Radcliffe (Stockport) 11, Ben Dickenson (Astley & Tyldesley) 10, Tom Doyle (Bury) 10, Lewis Aylmer (Hull) 10, Ben Higham (Stockport) 9, Mike Hack (Astley & Tyldesley) 8, Laura Watson (Astley & Tyldesley) 6.
 
Northern Grand Prix Round 5 - Grand Prix Final results
U-10s
1st - Adam Watson (Astley & Tyldesley).
U-13s
1st - Jack Lush (Stockport), 2nd - Ali Lam (Stockport), 3rd - Mat Lush (Stockport), 4th - Jake Read (Stockport).
U-16s
1st - Dylan Radcliffe (Stockport), 2nd - Ben Dickenson (Astley & Tyldesley), 3rd - Ben Higham (Stockport), 4th - Laura Watson (Astley & Tyldesley).
U-19s
1st - Adam Stephenson (Hull), 2nd - Dylan Radcliffe (Stockport), 3rd - Lewis Aylmer (Hull), 4th - Ben Dickenson (Astley & Tyldesley).
Veterans
1st - Darren Kent (Heckmondwike), 2nd - Mike Hack (Astley & Tyldesley).
Combination
1st - Ben Dickenson (Astley & Tyldesley), 2nd - Ben Higham (Stockport), 3rd - Dylan Radcliffe (Stockport), 4th - Lewis Aylmer (Hull).
Open
1st - Adam Stephenson (Hull), 2nd - Darren Kent (Heckmondwike), 3rd - Neil Howarth (Bury), 4th - Dylan Radcliffe (Stockport).
 
Referees - Mike Hack (U-10, U-13, U-16), Gary Nuttall (U-19s, Combination, Veterans, Open).
 
Northern Grand Prix - Final Overall Series results
U-10s
1st - Jack Sweeney (Stockport) 75, 2nd - Adam Watson (Astley & Tyldesley) 25.
U-13s
1st - Jack Lush (Stockport) 125, 2nd - Mat Lush (Stockport) 98, 3rd - Ali Lam (Stockport) 88.
U-16s
1st - Dylan Radcliffe (Stockport) 113, 2nd - Ben Higham (Stockport) 96, 3rd - Matt Beharrell (Hull) 50.
U-19s
1st - Adam Stephenson (Hull) 115, 2nd - Dylan Radcliffe (Stockport) 92, 3rd - Lewis Aylmer (Hull) 81.
Combination
1st - Dylan Radcliffe (Stockport) 111, 2nd - Lewis Aylmer (Hull) 79, 3rd - Ben Higham (Stockport) 69.
Veterans
1st - Darren Kent (Heckmondwike) 100, 2nd - Fred Rothwell (Bury) 58, 3rd - Paul Beharrell (Hull) 41.
Open
1st - Adam Stephenson (Hull) 93, 2nd - Neil Howarth (Bury) 84, 3rd - Darren Kent (Heckmondwike) 78.
 
A & T wrap up their 2008 season with a vital Northern League clash against league leaders Stoke. The match takes place next Sunday at Gin Pit and promises to be a cracker, as A & T inflicted Stoke's only defeat of the season at Stoke in August. Stoke need a win to keep their title challenge alive, whilst A & T need a win to secure 3rd place in the final league table.

Racing starts at 2 pm with the Combination (2nd team) match, followed by the 1st team match at 3 pm. For further information, visit the club's website at www.astleycyclespeedway.org.uk