AUTY CALLS IT A DAY

JOSH Auty has announced his retirement from racing at the age of 33.

Auty, who was British Under-15 Champion back in 2004-05, has taken the decision following several injury setbacks including a badly broken leg at Birmingham nearly two years ago.

He was most associated with Scunthorpe at Championship level, where they took the Premier League title in 2012, and he also won that league’s Pairs event with Ricky Ashworth for Sheffield in 2010 along with the top-flight league title with Coventry in the same year.

Auty also appeared at Cardiff as a track reserve in the 2013 British Grand Prix, scoring one point from one ride.

He said: “I have been thinking over the last six months should I return, but I feel the time is right to call time on my career.

“I would have liked to go out on a high but my last competitive race was in April 2022 in which I badly broke my leg, which was rather unfortunate.

“I just want to say thank you to my family, sponsors and supporters who have been with me through the highs and lows throughout my time in speedway.

“I’m looking forward to a new challenge in my life, and once again thank you for your support.”