Scunthorpe’s visit to Workington today was postponed because of safety concerns at the Northside track over the weather forecasts and the approaching Storm Kathleen.
However, the Scorpions opened their season a week later than planned last night with a 52-38 win over Redcar in the BSN Series. Their first meeting at home to the Comets on Good Friday had been called-off because of a waterlogged track.
Aussie star Jake Allen top-scored with 13+1, dropping his only point of the meeting to the Bears’ Charles Wright in the final race, whilst reserve Nathan Ablitt was very impressive with 12 from five rides.
The Scorpions won the meeting despite losing Michael Palm Toft due to an early spill when he looped out of the gate in Heat 3, whilst Wright was fortunate to escape injury when he collected the fallen Kyle Howarth in Heat 13.
But Wright, a former Workington rider, was able to continue and he finished the meeting with 16 points, which was made up of four wins and two seconds.
Scunthorpe manager David Howe said: “I would have preferred an easier meeting tactical-wise for my first one as a team manager, rather than having Tofty withdrawing.
“But I’m very happy, and it’s what I expected from the boys.”
Redcar boss Gavin Parr said: “I think they’ve all had decent races and bad races, and gate 4 was so much better than everywhere else. But Scunthorpe have just been the better side on the night without doubt.”
