Workington Comets’ Sam McGurk is a reserve for the British Under-21 Final which takes place at Glasgow on Sunday June 2.
Two members of last season’s Comets side are in the line-up – Luke Harrison and Ace Pijper – with the draw just announced.
Tigers rider Leon Flint has been drawn at No.7 which gives him an immediate clash with last year’s third placed finisher Dan Thompson in Heat 2.
The home club’s other representative Pijper will be at No.14, whilst the winner of the qualifier, Sam Hagon, will be out in Heat 1 after being drawn at No.4.
Harrison, who now rides for Scunthorpe has been drawn at number 11 with McGurk and Chad Wirtzfield, named as the reserves.
DRAW: 1 Ashton Boughen, 2 Ben Trigger, 3 Max James, 4 Sam Hagon, 5 Mickie Simpson, 6 Joe Thompson, 7 Leon Flint, 8 Dan Thompson, 9 Vinnie Foord, 10 Jake Mulford, 11 Luke Harrison, 12 Freddy Hodder, 13 Nathan Ablitt, 14 Ace Pijper, 15 Jody Scott, 16 Luke Killeen. Reserves: 17 Chad Wirtzfeld, 18 Sam McGurk.
Meanwhile the 2024 British Youth Championship series gets underway this afternoon where the 250cc and 125cc classes are in action at Workington after the Comets’ Championship clash with Glasgow.
In an eagerly awaited series which will visit nine tracks across the season, some rounds will be hosted as second half events whereas the rounds at Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham, Plymouth and Leicester will be stand-alone meetings.
In each class at the first round, nine riders will take part meaning a second half event of an additional 20 heats.
In the 250cc class 2023 SGP3 Finalist and previous British 125cc Champion Cooper Rushen will start as the pre-season favourite to win his first 250cc British Championship; however, all of the other eight riders will have a different opinion and will be aiming to claim their first title at this level.
Reigning British 125cc Champion Oliver Bovingdon will be the hot favourite to retain his crown in this class but will be receiving some tough competition from all the other competitors.
The series again has fantastic support on board which enables the Young Lions to give the riders as much support as possible.
Thanks again go to: Nuneaton Speedway Supporters’ Club, Wessex Marine, Brian Royle, Northern Scaffolding Solutions, AGF Plant, Rentruck of Rochdale, Abrams Insurance, Friends of Speedway, Gordon Pairman and In Memory of Speedway Nut, as well as the continued support from the Members of the BSP Ltd.
After this Workington round the series moves onto Plymouth on June 1, again for the 250cc and 125cc classes.
Today’s line-up – 250cc Riders – Emerson Betty, Harry Fletcher, Cooper Rushen, Seth Norman, Caydin Martin, Liam Morris, Archie Rolph, Jamie Etherington and Charlie Southwick.
125cc Riders – Oli Bovingdon, Rocco Webb, Lewis Hague, Archie Whitelam, Charlie Luckman, Rueben Marsh, Kane Newby, Casper Kluczniak and Kayden Mundy.
