"Tai had done his speech on the microphone and then it was the auction. There were a few people bidding on it and I think it got up to $1,500 and then he's like, 'all right, give that money to Dayle'." Berwick's Australian recruit Dayle Wood on his unlikely route into British league racing.
FEN-TASTIC!
"It's important we get Mildenhall up and running. The longer it is closed, the harder it will be. I can see an enthusiasm in this room. Unless we do it ourselves, no-one else will." Steve Ribbons of the Fen Tigers' new steering committee unveils the plans for a West Row revival.
SHANES' AIMS
"With the ACU doing this massive rebrand, it is an exciting time to be involved with it and especially at the grassroots level, possibly bringing on the next group of people like myself, Zach and Andrew. This is what I want. I don’t want to be riding into my 50s because I'm the only Brit who is half decent." James Shanes is lending his full support to grasstrack’s new training initiatives.
ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S MAGAZINE
Speedway on TV: changes afoot • USA v Great Britain Test match coverage • Off the Beaten Track • Polish Scene: Bo Brhel • Your Wimbledon: part one • Track Reviews: Belle Vue Colts and Leicester Lion Cubs.