The Kent CTA Fire Kings made it three home National League wins on the trot after a solid win against the Stoke Potters last night at Central Park Stadium 53-42. The Kings were never headed and only looked to have concerns when Stoke gained an 8-1 in heat 7 and another tactical in heat 11 looked to be going Potters way until a brilliant ride from Ben Morley passing both Potters for the heat win. In front of a cheering crowd the Kings secured the meeting win and three League points with no 1 Steve Boxall securing a four ride maximum.
Potters team manager Malcolm Vasey failed to arrive due to a breakdown on route to the meeting resulting with Len Silver kings co-promoter taking charge of the Potters. The Potters got off to the worst possible start losing the opening two heats by two maximum 5-1 heat advantages before Steve Worrall and Luke Priest gained a 4-2 over Benji Compton before Ben Morley and Jack Kingston continued the Kings domination to leave the Potters trailing 17-7 after the opening four heats.
Daniel Halsey, Potters guest in place of injured Ben Reade took victory in heat 5 but partner Shaun Tedham could not find a way past the Kent pairing, the Kings then extended their lead in heat 6 with a 4-2 from Boxall and Connor Coles over Kyle Hughes. Potters boss Len Silver introduced Worrall as a tactical ride for double points in heat six, he delivered and was followed home by partner Luke Priest for a Potters 8-1 heat advantage to leave the visitors trailing by five points 25-20 after seven heats.
Hughes took victory in heat eight but the Potters went further behind a heat later as David Mason and Compton combined for a 5-1 over Hughes and Tedham, this was followed up with a further 5-1 from Boxall and Coles over Worrall and Priest to leave the Potters trailing by thirteen points after heat 10, 38-25. Halsey was nominated for a tactical ride in heat 11, but Ben Morley took the chequered flag with Halsey finishing second with Priest third for a Potters 5-3 heat advantage who were still trailing 41-30 after heat 11.
Worrall and Potters reserve Lee Payne gained a 4-2 over David Mason in heat 12 to reduce the deficit for the Potters but Boxall and Morley gained a 5-1 in heat 13 to extend the Kings lead and secure all three points over the Potters with two heats to spare. Potters took a heat 14 4-2 with Priest and Payne over Compton to leave the Potters trailing 50-39. Worrall took victory in the final heat 15 from Compton and Mason for a drawn heat giving the Kings a comfortable 53-42 victory over the Potters at Central Park.
Speaking after the meeting the Kings management were very pleased with the win and pointed out that the team were now riding consistently at home and were looking to secure that elusive away win soon. The next event is on Bank Holiday Monday with the visit of League leaders Dudley Heathens in National League action at 3.00pm with gates opening at 1.30pm.
Kings skipper Steve Boxall will again defend the Bronze helmet Match Race Championship title for a second time after a successful defence against Lewis Blackbird at the end of July at Dudley. The challenger on Monday is Heathens team mate Ashley Morris with the race taking place prior to the National League fixture. The advice is arrive very early as the Kent Chrome and Cruisers Show starts at 10.00am with a large crowd expected to view the cars, bikes, trikes, scooters on display.
There is also live music from Gone Country, Johnny Cash Tribute is on stage at midday, back by request after going down a storm last year. Also on stage at 2.00pm are Brothers Grimm, Blues Brothers band, back with a vengeance after a ten year break and The Rockabilly Buskers are also playing.
There will be face painting, Mickey the kid's magician, Vintage Sweets Van, Bouncy Play area, Ice Cream Van, doughnut's, burgers etc. There will also be assorted stalls including army surplus, vintage clothing, DVD's, CD's, an auto jumble plus the hundreds of custom vehicles that attend every year. Swale Hospital Radio will be keeping the whole show together and helping to raise money for local charities. Entrance is £5.00 with kids under 16 free.
WIMBLEDON DONS TO BATTLE FOR JOHN CEARNS CUP NEW DATE!
The Wimbledon Dons were set to battle it out for the John Cearns Cup on Monday 9th September at Central Park at 6.30pm. Coventry Storm took the original fixture due to the call off of the original League fixture and the need to complete League fixtures before the cut-off date. Full line up will be announced shortly.
KENT CTA FIRE KINGS 53 STOKE EASY RIDER POTTERS 42 (National League) By Kent CTA Fire Kings Speedway | Monday 19th August 2013
KENT CTA FIRE KINGS 53 1. Steve Boxall (C) 3, 3, 3, 3, = 12 2. Connor Coles 2', 1, 1', 2', = 6+2 3. David Mason 0, 2, 3, 2, 1', = 8+1 4. Benji Compton 2, 1', 2', 2, 2, = 9+1 5. Benjamin Morley 3, 1, 3, 2', = 9+1 6. Adam Kirby 2', 0, 0, = 2+1 7. Jack Kingston 3, 2', 2, 0, 0, = 7+1 Team manager: John Sampford
STOKE EASY RIDER POTTERS 42 1. Daniel Halsey(G) 1, 3, 4^, 1, = 9 2. Luke Chessell Rider Replacement 3. Steven Worrall 3, 6^, 1, 3, 3, = 16 4. Luke Priest (C) 1, 2', F, 1', 3, F, = 7+2 5. Kyle Hughes 0, 2, 3, 1, 0, = 6 6. Shaun Tedham FX, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, = 0 7. Lee Payne 1, 1, XM, XM, 1, 1, = 4 Team manager: Len Silver REFEREE: Paul Carrington
GATE POSITIONS: Potters won the coin toss and took gates 1 and 3 in heat 1. Kings took gates 2 and 4 in heat 15.
