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Brent Collyer Qld

Brent (25) started his racing career at the now defunct Chandler Stadium in Brisbane. The venue was used for the Brisbane team competing in the former Qld League in the early ninties. Brent's Father had raced Speedway for some time and it was a natural progression for his son to try the sport. His first ride was in 1991 and mainly competed in 'support races'. In '93 he ventured overseas and managed to ride a couple of meetings with an U/23 Australian troupe touring Continental Europe. He also competed in selected rides for some Second Division teams in the UK.
Brent was lured to the UK for '99 where he rode for Elite League team Eastbourne. It proved a rugged baptism in the toughest Competition in the World, but he still managed to keep his team spot for the complete season........ no easy feat. Brent's value would be more suited to a Premier League team where he would undoubtedly gain more confidence.
In 2000, Brent has won the Queensland Solo Championship at Labrador Speedway.

MARK KEAST W.A.

Mark rode for Swedish Elite League team Smederna for season's 1998 and 1999. Has proved his worth and now switches teams to Vargarna in 2000. Has shone in individual meetings throughout Sweden.

MICK POWELL QLD

Mick rides and captains for Premier League Team Glasgow in '98 and did carry his hot form into the new season where he left off in '97. Rode for the 'Tigers' in the early part of '99 then moved to Berwick for remainder of season. Will front for Workington in 2000.

Mick started riding in the UK in 1989 for Poole, then shortly after to Edinburgh where he had a great debut year, only to suffer a broken thigh near season end. He had a disasterous 1990 while trying to recover from the injury. Went to Glasgow in '91 through to '95, steadily improving each year to become a key member of the 'Tigers' team. During that time, Glasgow won both the 'League' and 'Cup' in '93 and '94. The 'Tigers' didn't run in '96, however Mick rode for 'Scottish Monarchs' ( Edinburgh team racing in Glasgow). Glasgow re-entered in'97 where Mick had a very rewarding second half of the season.  

TONY PRIMMER S.A.

Tony Primmer started his speedway career at Newcastle International Motordrome during the '85/'86 season. At the same time he was dabbling in Dirt Track racing rather successfully and actually was part of the winning team to take out the NSW Dirt Track Teams Championships as well as snaring 6th spot in the Australian 500cc Dirt Track Champs, both in 1986.
1988 saw Tony make the important decision to travel to the UK and try his hand in the big League.  Riding for National League team Milton Keynes, his first year's average was 6.07, not a bad debut for the Aussie. Although there was a short stint with Wimbledon in '88, Tony was back with Milton Keynes for '89 riding in 26 matches keeping his average around 6. The 1990 UK season was busy this time at Eastbourne, however the step up to First Div. team Oxford in '91 was tough and Tony didn't return to England from then.
Meanwhile, back in Australia, Tony kept racking up some very good results in Speedway, Dirt Track and Long Track formats as well as a tour of NZ in '95 where he came 2nd in the LongTrack Grand Prix. He's even had a go at road racing taking out the National Title in Four Stroke 'Bucket' Championships of '97.
Now a resident of Roxby Downs, Tony Primmer has the Speedway bug again and after an impressive showing in the final Series 500 round at Wayville in early '99, he's busily amassing funds to maybe give the UK just one more shot.

ADAM SHIELDS NSW

 
At 23 years old, Adam Shields has arrived at a stage in his Speedway career where he feels he must act now and pursue that long held dream of competing professionallyoverseas. His result in the 2000 Australian Speedway Championships has given renewed hope to this ambition.
At age 5, Adam started riding a 'Pee Wee' 50 in and around his home at Mulbring in the 'Dirt Track Motorcycle racing' rich area of the Hunter Valley.
With their very own Speedway track constructed on the Family property, it came as no surprise to see Adam take up the sport.
Climbing aboard a full sized Speedway bike at only 12 years of age and spending countless hours practicing at their 'The Mulbring Speedway', Adam was well primed to take on the 'Big Guns' just two days after his sixteenth birthday at the Parramatta City Raceway.
With just one and a half Senior seasons under his belt, Adam took out the       Gosford Speedway season Pointscore for 94-95.
During the next two years, the Kawasaki Newcastle Spare Parts Manager became increasingly frustrated with a lack of opportunities to further his Speedway career, and drifted in and out of the sport, only to return in a big way by winning the '97 Australian Under 21 Title at Shepparton. A third placing was achieved in the same Championship one year on at Mildura.
The last two Aussie seasons have seen a marked improvement in Adam's racing and enthusiasm as he pushes hard for that elusive overseas contract. Good results in the latest NSW and National Titles give hope to that dream.
Instead of waiting for opportunities to arise, Adam Shields has travelled to England during 2000 and secured a Premier League team position with Isle of Wight.
Latest highlights.........
1st Place 'Week of Speed Spectacular' Gunnedah Showground, Apr '99
3rd Place '1999 Gold Coast Honda Indy Cup'
1st place 'Gordon Guasco Memorial Trophy' Sydney Showgrounds, Nov '99
NSW Longtrack Champion, Muswellbrook, Nov '99
4th in 'A' Final Ivan Mauger Golden Helmet Series, Gosford, Nov '99
1st 'B' Final NSW Championships.
8th 2000 Aust Solo Championships.
Thanks to........    
Roy Thomsen, Terry Poole, Sue and Brian Shields.
                                                                      Photos coutesy of David Lamont

CHRIS SZAUTER NSW

Started riding motorbikes at eight years of age around the Dirt tracks of the Hunter Valley, just west of hometown Newcastle in New South Wales. With plenty of success in the juniors, Chris then went onto Speedway at 17 y/o and now, five years on, is one of the best riders in NSW. He has benefitted with advice from former International and multi State Champion Mick Poole.

In 1998, Chris claimed second place in the Australian Under 21 title held in Mildura where local hero Travis McGowen was victorious.  In '99 this quietly spoken young gun managed fourth in the Aust. U/21 Title under tough conditions. He also, like many other aspiring young Australian Speedway riders, has a burning ambition to compete in the UK one day and having Mick Poole on his side will no doubt help the cause.
For the 1999-2000 season, Chris built up two Jawas to persue as much racing in Australia as possible and is very focused on getting to Europe at some stage. A knee injury has put a temporary halt to his Speedway career in 2000.. 
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BRETT WOODIFIELD S.A.

Brett Woodifield, at 23 has quite a list of achievements to boast. He has appeared in 5 Aust. Champs in '94, '96, '97, '98 & '99, 2nd  Aust U/21 champs '96, .....S.A. champs; 2nd '94, 4th '96, and 3rd '97, North Arm U21 champ '97, and World U/21 quarter finalist '96, '97 and semi finalist in '96. Brett rode for Peterborough in Premier League, UK in '98 but was elevated to Elite League team Ipswich for '99 on a 3.88 average.

DAVE WATT QLD

Queenslander Dave Watt, is one of that States brighest prospects, and has the potential to be enormously successful in this sport. At just 22 in January 2000, Dave wants a long career in Speedway and given the chance, will move onto the European scene as soon as possible.
With a calm and relaxed attitude off the bike, this Brisbanite can transform into a fierce competitor on the track without fear and will take on any opponant, no matter what their credentials, with vigour. Couple that with the ability of lightning starts, Dave could rise to any heights.
Born in Townsville in Nth Qld, the Watt family moved south to Sydney not long after, where Dave started riding motorcycles at the tender age of 3 and a half years. Hooked on the sport, a move back north to Brisbane in '88 changed little to the Bike desires, and an eventual move into Junior Speedway came with regular appearences at Chandler Stadium. Tremendous results followed with 2 Queensland State Championships and a win in the Australian U/16 Pairs Champs gave promise of things to come when Senior ranks beckoned.
1994 saw his Senior debut at the tiny Woodchop Speedway arena at the Brisbane Exhibition Grounds. Valuable experience was gained once in the 'big league' when travelling to many of the Speedways throughout the country. A liking to the Longtrack discipline saw this Brisbane Boilermaker able to contest more meetings. Best results are a 2nd in the '99 Queensland Champs, 2nd in the '99 Bathurst Longtrack Spectacular, is an almost automatic choice to contest the Ivan Mauger Speedway and Longtrack series held each year, 3rd in the Redcliffe round of the 2000 International Longtrack Masters, and has appeared in 2 Aust. Senior Solo Championships.
Mechanical problems have plagued Dave in some very important meetings, giving an inaccurate results  picture of the real talent on show. One things for sure, if he realises his ambition and is able to race overseas on some reliable equipment, this young gun is simply capable of anything.
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