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Saloon success can aid Simon

SIMON Blanckley is hoping past dominance at the Snetterton circuit during his saloon car days will help his independent team grab some glory in the BTCC this weekend. Read

Diamonds 48, Tigers 42

NEWCASTLE skipper Christian Henry won all four of his races in last night’s Premier League victory over Mildenhall despite giving up on wearing a special brace to protect his broken rib. Read

Stoke Potters 45, Redcar Bears 44

GARY Havelock’s engine failure in Saturday’s opening heat at Loomer Road proved costly as Redcar’s patched-up side almost repeated last year’s Premier League away victory over Stoke. Read

Captain marvel defies the pain

SKIPPER Christian Henry rode without protective strapping for a broken rib last night and led Newcastle to a 48-42 Premier League victory over Mildenhall. Read

Speedway: Meeting called off due to floods

FLASH floods and torrential rain meant the Premier League match between Somerset and Newcastle was postponed last night. Read

Skipper Henry braves the pain

CHRISTIAN Henry will wear a special brace around his ribcage to enable him to skipper Newcastle on each of the next three nights. Read

Henry will ride through pain barrier

SKIPPER Christian Henry returns from injury as Newcastle Diamonds head for the Oak Tree Arena in Somerset tonight for a Premier League match. Read

George is right at home

GEORGE STANCL made a magnificent guest appearance for Newcastle last night, scoring a five-ride paid maximum for the Diamonds in their 50-43 Premier League victory over Stoke. Read

Burning Rubber

GEORDIE race-ace Chris Burns is looking to ruffle a few feathers today as he lines up in the Metzeler Racetec National Superstock Championship race at Oulton Park. Read

EDINBURGH’S signing of George Stancl this week has come to Newcastle’s rescue for tomorrow’s Premier League meeting at home to Stoke (6.30pm) after it was confirmed Diamonds captain Christian Henry broke one of his left ribs in last Saturday’s crash at Berwick. Read

Henry KO blow for Diamonds

SKIPPER Christian Henry is again missing from the line-up as the Newcastle Diamonds relaunch their home Premier League programme tomorrow with a visit from Stoke Potters. Read

Cub turns match around

TEENAGE sensation Josh Auty turned last night’s Premier League match on its head with a stunning tactical substitute ride in the penultimate race when the home side were heading for defeat. Read

Franc is a sparkling Diamond!

AN awesome 17-point effort from stand-in captain Josef Franc was the highlight of last night’s Premier League match at King’s Lynn, where Newcastle lost 55-38. Read

Diamonds turn to Legault

NEWCASTLE have turned to Mildenhall’s in-form Kyle Legault to make a guest appearance in place of their injured skipper Christian Henry in tonight’s Premier League meeting at champions King’s Lynn. Read

English seeks Leg up!

ALL three Newcastle riders injured in the desperately unlucky defeat at Berwick on Saturday will miss tonight’s tough test at the home of reigning champions King’s Lynn Read

Unlucky defeat for Diamonds

NEWCASTLE finished Saturday’s meeting at Shielfield Park with only four fit riders as their early 20-10 lead turned into Berwick’s first Premier League victory of the season. Read

King-sized headache

NEWCASTLE co-promoter and team manager George English faces a busy two days patching together his team for Wednesday’s visit to Premier League champions King’s Lynn after Saturday night’s traumatic defeat at Berwick. Read

F1: Pole pleaser

Lewis Hamilton has revealed he loves to make people happy - and he did just that for a record 80,000 frenzied fans at Silverstone. Read

Last night's speedway

Workington Comets moved into second place in the Premier League table when they gathered an aggregate point against the wasps. Read

Burning Rubber

Up Hill struggle has paid off for Michael Read

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