Oxford Speedway News

A reminder that Oxford Speedway Supporters' Club are holding an End-Of-Season Party at the Kidlington Green Social Club in Green Road, Kidlington tomorrow (Saturday, October 29), commencing at 7pm.

There will be a buffet and disco, plus a raffle where the first prize will be a pair of tickets to the 2012 British Grand Prix at Cardiff.

Prices are: Adults £6 (£5 for Supporters' Club members), Children £2 (£1 for members).

OXFORD CHEETAHS UPDATE

The Oxford Mail ran a front page story yesterday, revealing the results of the public response of the City Council's preferred options for redevelopment.

Oxford Stadium features heavily in the article, which reveals 95% of people who responded were against any redevelopment of the site.

The full article is here:

http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/9305616.Hundreds_object_to_plans_for_5_000_new_homes_in_city/

OXFORD SPEEDWAY UPDATE

Oxford beat Reading by 52-44 in the Thames Valley Quad Challenge at Oxford Stadium tonight.

Oxford 52:
Ben Richmond 14+1
Mark Ridley 8
Aaron Pole 13+1
Simon Crook 5+1
Shaw Roberts 3+1
Chris Murphy 3
Paddy Thorne 2
Lee Baxter 4+1

Reading 44:
John Elliot 9
Danny Smith 7
Graham Bendall 1
Mick Hall 5+1
Edd Giddings 8
Nick Wright 2+2
Geoff Glover 10+2
Shelia Downton 2

Solo Dirt Track British Championship Round 5:
1 Dan Berwick
2 Ben Millichap
3 Mike Cheritt
4 Giles Dismore

Dirt Track final standings:
1 Dan Berwick 80
2 Ben Millichap 70
3 Giles Dismore 47

Pit Bike Challenge:
1 Mark Richardson
2 Wayne Holloway
3 James Major
4 Craig Polden

Quad Open:
1 Ben Richmond
2 Aaron Pole
3 John Elliot
4 Edd Giddings

Ron How, one of the greatest riders ever to don a Cheetahs race jacket, has died at the age of 81.

Ron became the first Cheetah to reach the World Final in 1964, finishing fifth in Gothenburg, Sweden. He led Oxford to treble glory the same season.

A full tribute to Ron appears in today's Oxford Mail:

http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/9302467.SPEEDWAY__Former_Cheetahs_star_How_dies_at_81/

OXFORD CHEETAHS UPDATE