Edinburgh co-promoter John Campbell has admitted the club could be forced to sit out the 2023 campaign – if the Scottish Open turns out to be the final senior speedway event at Armadale.
The venue is set to close at the end of the season and the Monarchs’ hopes of moving into a new stadium next year were dashed recently.
Three West Cumbrians will be involved tonight, all former Workington riders who went on to bigger things after riding for the Comets.
British Champion and World No.6 Dan Bewley, who rode for Edinburgh at the start of his career in 2016, heads a star-studded line-up.
He’s joined by two former Moto X stars who joined the Comets in Craig Cook and Richard Lawson.
Home stars Sam Masters and Josh Pickering, reigning champion Richie Worrall and former British Grand Prix winner Chris Harris are in a quality field.
Campbell said: “It’s hard work putting a field together with so many riders’ commitments to consider, but I believe we have done justice to the occasion and got a great line-up. I hope everyone has a great night.
“If our time at Armadale comes to an end tonight then it will mean that we will be homeless next season and the Monarchs will have to sit out for a year.
“Please be aware that the battle to bring the Monarchs back to track has already started and will continue until the Blue and Gold returns to the shale. Our determination to do that is unlimited.”
