PREVIEW: BUXTON v NDL NOMADS (Ch)

BUXTON open their team campaign with a challenge match against an NDL Nomads team at the Hi-Edge Raceway today (Sunday).

It’s additional track time for the Bulls riders ahead of the league campaign, in the second meeting of the sport’s relaunch at the Derbyshire venue.

The visitors include several riders looking to impress for possible team places in the third tier this season, and they are led by Edinburgh’s Connor Coles and recent King’s Lynn signing Jack Kingston.

Buxton boss Laurence Rogers said: “It is important we have the meeting on Sunday for the supporters, but also the riders in order to sort out partnerships and get any gremlins out of the way with bikes and to get race fit.

“You can practice and do work in the gym but it doesn’t get you race fit on the track which is really important for the riders.

“I feel it’s important to give these (visitors) a chance to put themselves in the shop window, and the meeting will also give us a good test to start out home season as a team.”

BUXTON: Alfie Bowtell, Arran Butcher, Luke Harris, Jamie Etherington, Jack Smith, Jack Shimelt, Bailey Fellows.

NDL NOMADS: Connor Coles, Sam Woods, Jack Roberts, Alex Spooner, Jack Kingston, Ben Whalley, Owen Booth.

SCB Referee: Graeme Hunter