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Rockets and Cobras to face Bandits and Devils

12:38 - 25 July 2008

THERE is NO speedway action at Rye House tomorrow evening (Saturday). Instead the racing moves to the following afternoon for what has become a double header meeting. First up on Sunday is the Premier League clash between the Silver Ski Rockets and Berwic... Full Story »

Captain Neath reflects on the Rockets' return to form

09:34 - 25 July 2008

CAPTAIN Chris Neath had plenty to say following the Rockets spectacular return to form with a 65-26 drubbing of the Redcar Bears last Saturday. Successive defeats on the Northern Tour had left Rye House well down the standings in the Premier League, but... Full Story »

Cobras looking for Mear factor to tip balance against the Devils

15:06 - 24 July 2008

ROCKETS rider Robert Mear has been sensationally named in the Kart Raceway Cobras team to battle Plymouth in the Conference Knock-Out Cup semi-final at Rye House on Sunday. The 19-year-old from Hatfield is part of the Cobras squad, although this will be... Full Story »

Tai's terrific GB performance doesn't surprise Neath

13:28 - 24 July 2008

TAI Woffinden s superb performance for Great Britain in the World Cup came as no surprise to his Rye House captain Chris Neath. The Rockets rider put his British team-mates to shame as the Lions went out of the World Cup. He drove to nine points for GB in... Full Story »

Neath disappointed with Rye House's Northern Tour

13:16 - 24 July 2008

CAPTAIN marvel Chris Neath has spoken of his disappointment after the Rye House Rockets returned home from their recent Northern Tour empty-handed. The Hoddesdon racers were pipped 47-46 by the Edinburgh Monarchs, thrashed by Berwick Bandits 60-33 and the... Full Story »

No go for Cobras at Redcar

12:59 - 24 July 2008

DUE to a change of fixture at Redcar, the Kart Raceway Cobras scheduled Conference League venture up to Cleveland on Saturday has been postponed. The match is likely to be rearranged for September, although a firm date has yet to be announced.... Full Story »

Bandits come to Rye House

10:42 - 24 July 2008

HERE we take a look at the Rockets Sunday afternoon opponents with team manager John Sampford. BERWICK BANDITS Formed: 1968 League Honours: KO Cup winners 1980, 1989 Home Track: Shielfield Park Stadium, Berwick-upon-Tweed Track Length: 388 metres Earli... Full Story »

Gallery: Rockets are smarter than the average Bears

11:23 - 20 July 2008

Premier League Rye House Rockets 65 Redcar Bears 26 THE Rockets gained ample revenge for their defeat on Teesside two days earlier against a disappointing Bears line-up last night. With the likes of 1992 World champion Gary Havelock and rising stars Ty P... Full Story »

Devils turn up the heat on Cobras

15:59 - 19 July 2008

Conference League KO Cup 1st leg Plymouth Devils 57 Rye House Kart Raceway Cobras 36 THE Cobras face a tough assignment against Plymouth in the second leg of the Conference KO Cup after going down by 21 points in Devon. Only Danny Halsey and Rob Smith rea... Full Story »

• GB star Woffinden shines on his debut as Lions bow out
• Tai gives beaten Brits something to cheer
• No Bears' picnic for the Rockets
• Weather text service for Rye House speedway fans
• Bear necessities on Rockets' next opponents Redcar
• Cobras' dates with the Devils
• Rockets get ready to grill Bears
• Pocket Rockets cut Eaglets' wings
• Woffinden set for GB World Cup debut
• Gallery: Hitmen fire blanks as Cobras gun down Buxton
• Allen out as Rockets lose to Tigers
• Rockets have to grin and Bears it
• Rockets shot down by Bandits
• Rockets so close to dethroning Monarchs
• Rockets suffer last heat heartbreak in Edinburgh
• Northern nights beckon for Rockets and captain Neath
• Free entry at Rye for Buxton match
• Neath looking for a successful Northern Tour of duty
• Rockets' KO Cup dates with Somerset now sorted
• Topinka answers emergency call following Tai's injury
• Weather is too rough at Brough for Rockets match
• Rye boss Sampford would have liked tougher test
• Woffinden and Ekberg in fitness race for Rockets
• Gallery: Czech mate! Star Tomas helps Rockets beat Tigers
• Woffinden shocked by senior World Cup selection
• Rockets prepare for Glasgow's visit
• Rockets looking to snatch precious Diamonds win
• See the Cobras for free
• Teen sensation Woffinden's Grand day out in Cardiff
• Tigers on the prowl in Hoddesdon

Meet the Silver Ski Rockets

The new speedway season is now underway. Here we take a brief look at the Silver Ski riders that will defend the Premier League title at Rye House.

Chris Neath » Danny Betson » Luke Bowen » Robert Mear »

Stefan Ekberg » Tai Woffinden » Tommy Allen »

Forthcoming Fixtures at Rye House

Sunday, July 27 Rockets v Berwick (Premier League) 2pm

followed by

Cobras v Plymouth (Conference League KO Cup)

Saturday, August 2 Rockets v King’s Lynn (Premier League) 7pm

Saturday, August 9 Rockets v Somerset (KO Cup) 7pm

Sunday, August 10 Amateur Speedway (Southern Track Riders) 12pm       

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