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HOME MEETINGS THURSDAY NIGHTS @ 7.15pm
STADIUM: South Tees Motorsports Park, Dormer Way, South Bank Road, Middlesbrough, TS6 6XH.
FACILITIES: The new arena will be steadily developed throughout the season but a licensed bar and hot food will be available from the opening meeting.
CAR: Take the A66 turn off of the A19 (north or southbound) then follow for approximately three miles, past the city centre and the Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough FC) on the left. Approximately half a mile after the football ground turn right (third exit) at a roundabout with a McDonalds Restaurant on the left. At the next roundabout, adjacent to Jennings Ford, turn left (first exit) following the signs for ‘Skipper’s Lane Industrial Estate’. This is South Bank Road and South Bank Motorsports Park is signposted on the left (down Dormer Way). The Stadium is on the left. From Redcar, approach using the A1085, then A66 and the South Tees Motorsports Park is clearly signposted…. Parking will be available for 550 cars on the opening night and further car parking arrangements are still being finalized.
RAIL: Middlesbrough is the nearest mainline station. There is a station at South Bank (four minutes ride from Middlesbrough, seven from Redcar) but trains are infrequent.
BUS: Routes from Middlesbrough Bus Station to South Bank, St Peters are numbers: 694 and 695 (Circular). Bus routes from Redcar Bus Station to South Bank, St. Peters are numbers: 98, 99, X99, 748, 749, terminates Middlesbrough Bus Station.
Info on 0870 608 2608 (7am to 9pm) All calls at national rate. www.arrivabus.co.uk
TAXI: Taxis from Middlesbrough Railway Station cost approximately £4. From the centre of Redcar the cost is around £6.50.
MAIN ‘BEARS’ TEAM SPONSOR: TLS VEHICLE RENTAL
MAIN CLUB SPONSOR: LAMINATED FLOORING DIRECT
MAIN ‘CUBS’ TEAM SPONSORS: TLS VEHICLE RENTAL / SIMPSON RACING UK
TEAM COLOURS: Red, white, black and grey.
RACE-NIGHT (BEARS): Thursday (7.30pm); Off race-night: Friday (7.30pm)
RACE-NIGHT (CUBS): Saturday (7.30pm); Off race-night: Thursday (7.30pm)
CLUB HONOURS: Tyne Tees Trophy 2007 Jack Young Shield 2007 Tyne Tees Trophy 2006
TRACK LENGTH: 271m
TRACK MANAGER: Glyn Taylor
TRACK RECORD: 54.8 (271m) 53.0 (266m)
RECORD HOLDER: Chris Kerr (27/03/08) ~ (271m) Gary Havelock (31/08/06) ~ (266m)
PROMOTER: Glyn Taylor
CO-PROMOTERS: Chris Van Straaten
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS: Gareth Rogers enquiries@redcarspeedway.co.uk
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER: Steve Harland 07725 630148
BEARS TEAM MANAGER: Brian Havelock
BEARS TEAM CAPTAIN: Gary Havelock
BAYS TEAM MANAGER: Jason Pipe
CLERK OF THE COURSE: Dave Peet
WEBMASTER: Tim Helm 07809 224893 and tim@247madmail.co.uk or tim@madwebuk.com or tim@redcarspeedway.co.uk
STATS SUPPLIED BY: Paul Boothby
COMMERCIAL MANAGER: Steve Harland 07725 630148 or sm.harland@googlemail.com
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