The Speedway Control Bureau (SCB)) have announced that Sheffield Promoter Mrs Julie Reading will replace the outgoing Mr Chris Van Straaten as a BSP Ltd Representative on the SCB panel.
With the Wolverhampton team not trading in 2024, and Mr Van Straaten no longer being a BSP Ltd Promoter, Mr Van Straaten had to stand down from his role with the SCB.
At the BSP Ltd AGM in November the BSP Members nominated and voted for Mrs Reading to replace Mr Van Straaten, of which Mrs Reading accepted the position.
SCB Co Ordinator Neil Vatcher, wished to thank Mr Van Straaten for his hard work and commitment to the SCB over many years, and hopes to see both Wolverhampton and Mr Van Straaten back in the sport in 2025, as well as welcoming Mrs Reading to her new role as a member of the SCB.
SCB NEWS HEADLINES
SCB STATEMENT: BEN COOK
Tuesday July 15, 2025
Kings Lynn Rider Ben Cook who has been competing for Leszno in the Polish League has reported that although he is able to compete in the Polish League he is not fit enough to compete for his British Club, therefore the Speedway Control Bureau have no option than to suspend his SCB Registration for a period of 28 days for breaching SCB Regulation 010.5 j). Read the full story...
SCB STATEMENT: WORKINGTON SPEEDWAY
Thursday July 10, 2025
The members of the Speedway Control Bureau are delighted at the outcome of the Workington situation and would like to thank all concerned with those persons connected with keeping the club in the league for the remainder of the 2025 season. Read the full story...
SCB STATEMENT: BEN COOK
Sunday June 15, 2025
Ben Cook returned from his wrist injury which has kept him on the sidelines for 2 months on Sunday 15th June for his Polish Metalkas 2 Ekstraliga club Leszno scoring 12 points from his 5 rides, however immediately after the fixture Mr Cook complained of further wrist pain and was examined by his club's medical staff. Read the full story...
SCB MEMBERSHIP
Wednesday May 21, 2025
The Speedway Control Bureau (SCB) have confirmed that following former Sheffield Promoter Julie Reading stepping down from her role with the Sheffield Club last month she has also stood down as a BSP Ltd representative on the SCB. Read the full story...
SCB STATEMENT: BRITISH U21 QUALIFIER
Wednesday April 30, 2025
AT the British Under-21 Qualifier which took place at Plymouth on Tuesday April 29, an error was made with the final classification, where it had been stated prior to the event that to resolve any ties for the 8th and last qualifying place, there would be a race-off between the riders tied on the same points. Read the full story...
SCB STATEMENT: BERWICK v EDINBURGH
Monday April 28, 2025
The Racoo Anti - Doping team attended the Berwick v Edinburgh fixture on Saturday 26th April where 4 riders (2 from each team) were randomly selected for testing.
All 4 riders provided negative results. Read the full story...
