NIGEL PEARSON AWARD

BRITISH Speedway will again be honouring the memory of our great friend and colleague Nigel Pearson at this Saturday’s 2024 Attis Insurance Sports Division British Final.

For the third year running, we will be presenting the Nigel Pearson Award as we fondly remember the massive contribution he made to the sport during an exceptional writing and broadcasting career.

And again, we want all supporters to get involved in voting for the winner of the Award, which will go to the rider judged to have provided the most entertainment during the British Final – a meeting which Nigel always loved, and firmly championed its position on the domestic calendar.

After Heat 20 on Saturday, four candidates will be nominated for the Award, and supporters will then be able to vote in a poll on social media site X (formerly Twitter) for the night’s most entertaining rider.

The announcement of the contenders will be made at the stadium and on BSP social media channels, with the vote closing in time for presentations after the Final.

We have two riders on the roll of honour so far, with Dan Bewley taking the inaugural Award in 2022, followed up by Chris Harris last year.

So get your votes in after Heat 20 on Saturday via @SpeedwayGB as we remember the legendary Nigel Pearson.