Workington Speedway have announced that popular reserve Vinnie Foord will be back for the 2026 season.
The hard-charging Foord made a big impression on the Comets fans and promotion alike last season, and will rejoin Tate Zischke and new number one – Jonas Jeppesen for next season.
Hailing from Hailsham in Sussex, Foord finished his first full Championship season this year with the Comets after making his Championship debut for Poole in 2024.
At the GT Tyres Arena, Northside in October, the 19-year-old came agonisingly close to winning the British Under-19 Final. Leading what would have been the title-winning race, Foord’s victory was thwarted by a mechanical failure that caused a crash.
Vinnie now rejoins the side for 2026 and Comets promoter Andrew Bain is expecting big things after the youngster bagged his first full season of Championship racing in 2025.
Bain said: “Vinnie secured himself as a firm fans favourite this season and it’s not hard to see why. We signed him last because he is exciting to watch and he will never give up and it’s things like this that fans can get behind.
“We all felt this season, that some of Vinnie’s scores didn’t reflect his performances and effort. With a full season now under his belt, I’m confident he will push on next season.
“We saw this year in some moments that he was certainly capable of mixing it with the big boys home and away and it’s now about pushing on and his aim next season should be getting into the middle order of the team.
“I am pleased with how the team is panning out, with that said there is plenty more exciting news on the horizon for 2026 and I urge all our fans to stay tuned.”
Foord rejoins the Comets for 2026 on a starting average of 3.69.
