Conference League
Rye House Speedway: Cobras-Redcar: Teams Named for Saturday.
By Admin
May 21, 2008, 20:40

As detailed in yesterday’s press release, the Kart Raceway Cobras will take centre stage at Rye House this Saturday (May 24th) with their first home Conference League fixture of the season.

Having taken out Sittingbourne home and away in the Knock-Out Cup, the Cobras will turn their attention to the Redcar Cubs. Subject to today’s (Tuesday) fitness test, Danny Betson will make his Hoddesdon track return; if he is unable to ride, the Cobras will operate Rider-Replacement at No.1 and use Richard Franklin as a No.8. Either way, Lee Strudwick will drop to reserve, as one of the Cobras’ two lowest averaged riders, to partner Gary Cottham.

The Cubs, meanwhile, have begun their League programme with home wins against Buxton (56-32) and Plymouth (47-43) and a lone defeat at Scunthorpe (39-49). Their team for Saturday includes the likes of Scottish international Gary Beaton, former Workington Comet and 2006 Conference League Best Pairs Champion Scott James and former Newcastle Diamond Steve Jones. Aaron Summers is unfortunately not available, and the Cubs will either operate Rider-Replacement as coverage or call on an alternative rider from their squad.

Cobras:  
1. Danny Betson (if fit) or R/R, 2. Rob Smith, 3. Andrew Aldridge, 4. Terry Day, 5. Danny Halsey, 6. Gary Cottham 7. Lee Strudwick, 8. Richard Franklin (subject to R/R).

Redcar:  
1. Scott James, 2. Steve Jones, 3. Gary Beaton, 4. Martin Emerson,  5. Aaron Summers R/R (or alternative), 6. David Wallinger, 7. Guy Kendrick.

The main fifteen races will be followed by a further six, as the Pocket Rockets meet local derby rivals Lakeside in the Academy League. Rye will give a debut to Ashley Morris, who has recently progressed to 500cc racing.

Rye House: 
1. Richard Franklin, 2. Ashley Morris, 3. Daniel Greenwood, 4. Joe Jacobs.

Lakeside: 
1. Danny Berwick, 2. Karl White, 3. Aaron Baseby, 4. Ricky Mullins.