PREVIEW: TAI WOFFINDEN TESTIMONIAL, NORTHAMPTON

GREAT Britain speedway legend Tai Woffinden stages his Testimonial meeting at Northampton International Shaleway tonight (Saturday).

Woffinden, who is a three-time individual World Champion, announced his retirement from the sport earlier this season after a number of injury setbacks in recent years.

But his place in the history books is already assured after a sensational career which also saw him race extensively in the UK, most frequently in the colours of Wolverhampton with whom he won the league title in 2009 and 2016.

Northampton co-promoter Paul Hunsdon said: “We expect this to be a fantastic event in front of by far the biggest crowd we’ve seen so far at the Shaleway.

“We’re very proud and honoured to be hosting the meeting on Tai’s behalf. He looked around a number of tracks and was so impressed by what we can offer at Northampton in terms of facilities, so he’s gone for here.

“The weather is set fair so it should be a great evening of entertainment, starting at 6pm.”

All meeting information for supporters can be found at: https://northampton-speedway.com/latest-news/xtt8abspdmszqcpokvbwil8xsh2vcs .

LINE-UP: Joe Thompson, Danny King, Sam Masters, Tom Brennan, Kye Thomson, Scott Nicholls, Cooper Rushen, Zach Cook, Max Fricke, Tate Zischke, Justin Sedgmen, Anders Rowe, Josh Pickering, Slater Lightcap, Nick Morris, Luke Harrison. Reserves: Harry Fletcher, Charlie Southwick.

SCB Referee: Craig Ackroyd

Live Streaming: https://www.britishspeedwaynetwork.co.uk/