Workington Comets

Workington Comets was a speedway club based in Workington, Cumbria. Their track was at Derwent Park Stadium, which they shared with Workington Town Rugby League Football Club.[3] The club's most notable rider was Carl Stonehewer, who still holds the record for the most Comets appearances and remains the only Premier League rider to qualify for the Speedway Grand Prix series.

Workington Comets
Club information
Track addressDerwent Park Stadium
Workington
Cumbria
CountryEngland
Founded1970, 1999
Closed1981, 2019[1][2]
Team managerTony Jackson
Team captainTy Proctor
LeagueNot currently competing
Websitewww.workingtoncomets.co
Club facts
ColoursBlue and White
Track size364 metres (398 yd)
Track record time60.9 seconds
Track record date12 August 2017
Track record holderCraig Cook
Current team
Rider CMA
Steve Worrall 7.97
Tero Aarnio 6.83
Mason Campton 6.32
Bradley Wilson-Dean 6.00
Simon Lambert 4.18
Josh MacDonald 4.00
Kyle Bickley 2.00
Total 37.3
Major team honours
Premier League Fours Champions2001, 2004, 2006,
2008, 2009
Young Shield2008, 2009, 2010
SGB Championship Champions2018
Knockout Cup Winners2018
SGB Championship Challenge Shield Winners2018

History

At the end of the 2007 season, the club was sold by founding promoter Tony Mole to Workington businessman Keith Denham.[4][5] Some of the rider assets have not been purchased; these were transferred to the Birmingham Brummies retained list. Riders James Wright, Rusty Harrison, Mattia Carpanese, Lee Derbyshire, Charlie Venegas, Charlie Ermolenko and James Mann, the latter six riders having retired from British speedway, were not included in the sale.[6]

In October 2018, the Comets won the SGB Championship for the first time in their history.[7] In the same month, the Comets made it a treble win with Knockout Cup and Championship Shield victories.[8] The Comets have won the Premier League Four-Team Championship four times, in 2001, 2004, 2006[9] and 2008. The club also won the Young Shield in 2008.[10] The Derwent Park track record is 60.9 seconds, set by Craig Cook on 12 August 2017.

In January 2019 the Comets announced their withdrawal from the SGB Championship and from racing in the 2019 season.[1][2]

Honours

SGB Championship

Winners: 2018

Young Shield

Winners: 2008, 2009, 2010

Premier League Four-Team Championship

Winners: 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009

Premier League Pairs Championship

References
  1. "COMETS WITHDRAWN FROM CHAMPIONSHIP!". workingtoncomets.co. 14 January 2019. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  2. "WORKINGTON WITHDRAW - British Speedway Official Website". speedwaygb.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  3. Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). Homes of British Speedway. ISBN 0-7524-2210-3
  4. "My Plans for the Comets". News and Star. 1 November 2007. Archived from the original on 13 August 2007. Retrieved 2 November 2007.
  5. "I'll rev up the Comets". News and Star. 31 October 2007. Archived from the original on 13 August 2007. Retrieved 2 November 2007.
  6. "Wrighty may ride off to the Elite". News and Star. 2 November 2007. Archived from the original on 13 August 2007. Retrieved 2 November 2007.
  7. https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.35792
  8. https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.35798
  9. Bamford, Robert (1 March 2007). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group. ISBN 0-7524-4250-3.
  10. "Workington Comets beat Berwick to win speedway's Young Shield". News and Star. 30 October 2008. Archived from the original on 17 September 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2008.
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