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| New South Wales |
| [Dean Wiseman][Ben Shields][Ben Peck][Jaye Stevens][Strider Horton] |
Lee Herne
19 year old Lee makes his British
Premier League debut in the colours of the club his father wore with distinction in the 1970's. Phil Herne was a top heat leader, and his eldest son Lee was born in Ipswich. He has ridden for three years in the Sydney area and joins Newport as a long term prospect. Lee is keen on keeping his fitness and neither drinks nor smokes. Father Phil and British Mum Debbie was over in May and Phil warmly recommended Newport as the ideal base for his son.Date Track Results Comments
20/03/00
Newport
0,0,1,1=2
versus Stoke chall.
26/03/00
Newport
7 from 5 rides
British U/21 qualifier
27/03/00
Newport
0,0,1=1
versus Belle Vue chall.
28/03/00
Exeter
1',0,0=1+1
for Newport
03/04/00
Newport
0,0,0=0
versus Arena-Essex
10/04/00
Newport
0,f,1,f=1
versus Exeter
17/04/00
Newport
1',0,f=1+1
versus Swindon
24/04/00
Newport
3,0,0,1=4
versus Reading
02/05/00
Newport
0,0,1,0=1
versus Isle of Wight
05/05/00
Reading
1',0,1,f=2+1
for Newport
08/05/00
Newport
1',0,0,0,0,0=1+1
versus Stoke PL
15/05/00
Newport
3,3,2',1,1,1=10+1
Conference League for 'Mavericks' versus Buxton
20/05/00
Arena-Essex 2',fell,0=2+1
For Newport
22/05/00
Newport
1,0,0=1
versus Glasgow
30/05/00
Newport
3,3,3,2'=11+1 for
Conf. League Mavericks
31/05/00
Isle of Wight
0,0,0=0
guest for Swindon
01/06/00
Hull
2,0,0=2
for Newport
02/06/00
Sheffield
0,0,1=1
for Newport
12/06/00
Newport
3,1,0,0,0,2'=6+1 versus
Workington
13/06/00
Reading
1,2',1'=4+2
for Newport
23/06/00
Isle
of Wight 1,0,0=1
guest for IOW versus Newport.
24/06/00
Newport
2,2,3,1=8
Conf Leag. for 'Mavericks' versus
01/07/00
Peterborough 3,1,1'=5+1
Conf Leag. for Newport 'Mavericks'
09/07/00
Newport
2,2,3,3=10
Conf Leag versus Rye House
18/07/00
Rye
House
9+1
from 7 rides CL for 'Mavericks'
22/07/00
Newport
1,0,1,0=2
CL
for 'Mavericks' versus Sheff. 'Prowlers'
29/07/00
Oxford
0,0,0=0
for
Young Aust. versus Young England.
04/08/00
Glasgow
3,0,1',1=5+1
CL
for 'Mavericks'.
12/08/00
Somerset
1,3,1,1,0,1=7
CL
for 'Mavericks'.
Ben Peck (22) started riding Speedway in November 1995 at Gosford NSW and is certainly keen on getting the most out of the sport, as he has riden almost every track in the State. Along the way, Ben has dabbled in Longtrack, and Dirt-track with excellent results. To date, Ben Peck's major success has been riding in the 1998 Ivan Mauger International Longtrack Series at Tamworth and Dubbo with a 3rd and 2nd respectively, in the National Solo division, as well as numerous race wins in Speedway, Longtrack and Dirt-track.
With the '99-'2000
season under way, Ben still has the desire to travel widely in search of rides. Longtrack
racing is having a resurgence in popularity and he's very keen to chase the races.
Riding both Longtrack and Speedway formats, Ben has certainly covered plenty
of territory travelling to Pt.Pirie in South Aust., Shepparton in Victoria and many
tracks throughout NSW. He has a new JAWA bike which should provide mechanical
reliability.......something that has restricted his progress somewhat. Will be well
worth keeping an eye on in the future as stronger results WILL be produced.
Sponsors...
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Date Track Results Comments
24/10/98
Bathurst NSW.
2nd,5th,4th
4th in
Longtrack Speedway Final
14/11/98
Gosford NSW 1,3,2 = 6
Season opener. Rookie div.
21/11/98 Cowra NSW (Longtrack)
Won Consolation Final
28/11/98
Gosford NSW ran 3rd in 'last place'
qualifier for Hoskin's Cup.
5/12/98 Pt. Pirie
SA(Longtrack) Spdwy Lngtrk..6th,dnf,5th / Lngtrk..4th,6th,6th,4th in
repacharge.
26/12/98 Gosford NSW
2,0,dnf.
NSW State Champs. GP format.
2/1/99
Moruya NSW
10+1 from 4
City V Country Teams Match
6/2/99
Shepparton Vic. 2nd,3rd,3rd,2nd
2nd in National class at Ivan
Mauger Longtrack
6/2/99
Shepparton Vic. 4th,6th,5th
11th in
International class. Made semi final but was rained off.
13/02/99
Canberra ACT.
Longtrack series. International Class. Mechanical problems. dnf 1st ride.
21/02/99
Tamworth NSW 3rd,dnf,4th
Longtrack Series. International Class.
27/02/99
Dubbo NSW
6th,4th,5th
finished 9th in Semi.
13/03/99
Gosford NSW
1,dns,dnf,dns
Carby
problems all night.
27/03/99
Gosford
2,fell,1
3rd in Consol. Handicap final
19/06/99
Muswellbrook NSW ef,5th,4th then 6th in Final...Longtrack
06/11/99
Bathurst NSW
6th,10th,7th
Longtrack Spectacular.
04/12/99
Pt. Pirie SA
Australian Longtrack Champs. 4th in Consolation Final.
05/12/99 Globe Derby SA
South Aust. Longtrack champs. 5th top point scorer and 6th
in 'A' Final.
08/01/00 Tamworth NSW
6th,3rd,6th,dnf Ivan Mauger
International Longtrack.
15/01/00 Redcliffe Qld.
7th,7th,7th,dnf
Machinery problems. Ivan Mauger Longtrack.
30/01/00 Raymond Terrace NSW
2,2,1=5 exc in 'B' Final
19/02/00 Tamworth NSW
2,1,0,2,0=5 Aust
U/21 Champs
Although just 18 years of age, Ben Shields is
very much a newcomer to the Speedway limelight, as he rides in only his second full
season. However, he's not completely new to the 'game'.
The son of former International rider Dave Shields, Ben kept away from the local
Junior Dirt Track and Speedway scene in his early years. Although having the odd ride on a
Junior Solo lent by good friend and near neighbour Dean Wiseman, he prefered to ride the
bigger 500cc Solo bike at a track on his family's property in the Hunter Valley, just west
of Newcastle NSW. In fact, Ben's skills on the bike have been honed by father Dave and
grandfather Matt for almost a decade!
Needless to say that when he felt the time was right to obtain his Speedway
license, this late comer took to the 'official scene' like a duck to water.
On the night of the 13th of March 1999, this 'young gun' came of Speedway age as he won the 'A' grade feature race at Gosford Raceway beating highly fancied and well established opponents along the way.
With his Jawa Laydown, excellent family support and a role model of current World Champ Tony Rickardsson, the 'Brick Layer' of Mulbring is now well on his way to a successful Speedway career. Setting a steady course of gaining more race and track experience domestically, Ben hopes that a European racing chance will arrive in the not too distant future.
This Young Gun's
progress will be well worth watching!
Sponsors...
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Date Track Results Comments
26/12/98
Gosford NSW ext,3,3,1,0=9
NSW Solo Champs. unlucky not to progress further in GP style format.
06/03/99
Gosford
1,1,1,3=6
A
good finish to the night. Established in 'A' grade now.
13/03/99
Gosford
1,2,fell,3=6 Won
'A' Final with last gasp pass over Ty Platt. Chris Szauter 3rd. Best win thus far.
27/03/99
Gosford
3,3,3
Won 'A' Grade Handicap Final
22/05/99
Gosford NSW 0,1,3=4
Meeting cut short due to rain
29/05/99 Nepean NSW
13 points
second placing in the meeting
28/11/99
Tamworth
7 points 5th in the1st Semi final Golden
Helmet series..
26/12/99 Gosford
3,2,0,fell NSW Championships. Looking
very good until crash.
15/01/00 Gosford NSW
1st,1st,then H/caps 3rd,2nd. 'B' Grade.
05/02/00 Gosford
3,0,1,3=7 Support races
to Aust. Final.
19/02/00 Tamworth NSW
3,2,3,1,3=12 4th in Aust U/21 Champs
26/02/00 Gosford
3,1,2,2,3=11
Third in 'A' Final of Johnnie Hoskins Memorial.
04/03/00 Gosford
2,1,0 in scratch races. 4th in Solo
shootout. 4th in 'King of the Ring'
15/04/00 Newcastle NSW
2nd in 'A' Final
20/05/00 Gosford
3,2,2,2=9 then 2,3=5 in hanicaps.
11/06/00 Gosford
3,3,3,3,2=14
17/06/00 Yandina Qld
3,3,3,3=12
Won the 'A' Final.
Jaye Stevens was the '98 Australian U/16 Champion and having just turned 18 in February 2000, is now an established senior Speedway rider. Born in Newcastle and still living in the area, Jaye's home track is at Gosford City Speedway, however in the pursuit of more riding experience, has travelled up and down the Eastern States of Australia. Following in his father's (David) footsteps, Jaye started riding Speedway at the tender age of twelve and virtually lives and breathes the sport.
Jaye rides a well credentialed Jawa Laydown which has a motor that was a Tony Rickardsson GP throw away engine, which had a factory rebuild. Nothing but the best for this young flyer! And flying he is! Since turning sixteen, Jaye was included in the Newcastle team that raced against a Gosford troupe in only his third senior meeting. He has also competed in several rounds of Ivan Maugers Longtrack Series, as well as placing third in the NSW division 2 Titles.
Not wanting to model
himself on any established Speedway 'Stars', (although he would like to emulate Todd
Wiltshire's gating prowress) Jaye is his own rider with different views and style, and
with over 150 trophies on the mantle piece, who could argue. However, like most
Speedway riders.........he is always looking for a good sponsor.
Had ventured to England during the '99 season to help Todd Wiltshire at Oxford and
was able to secure a few rides.
Has sustained nasty injuries in a crash at the 1999 Bathurst Longtrack meeting in
November which will put a halt to any racing activity for some time. May be back racing
Feb 2000.
Sponsors...
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Date Track Results Comments
14/11/98
Gosford NSW
3,2,1,1,3=10points
Won the 'Starlet Series' at season opener.
28/11/98 Gosford NSW
ran 2nd in 'last position' qualifier for Hoskin's cup.
12/12/98 Gosford NSW
2,1,2,2=7
3rd in Solo Handicap Final
26/12/98 Gosford NSW
3,3,0,1.
NSW State Champs. GP format. Good start.
28/12/98 Labrador Qld.
2,3,3=8
Crashed in support solo final. Gashed left leg.
06/02/99
Gosford NSW
1,1,1,3=6
'B' Grade support.
13/02/99 Canberra ACT
2nd,5th in
International Longtrack Class
2nd in National Longtrack class.
21/02/99
Tamworth NSW 5th,5th,3rd
7th in Semi
of Longtrack Series. International Class
27/02/99
Dubbo
NSW
2nd,4th,5th International
Longtrack Series. 7th in Semi.
25/05/99
Wolverhampton UK 6+1 from 3 rides
Rode for Oxford Juniors, won first race
25/08/99
Rye House
1,0,1,3=5
Rode Conference League for Southampton.
09/10/99
Tamworth NSW Won 'A' Grade final
16/10/99
Labrador Qld.
0,0,1,1,1=3 Very strong
field.Tough return from Europe.
06/11/99
Bathurst NSW
2nd,fell
Terrible crash. Broken vertabrae.
11/03/00
Raymond Terrace first ride
back after injury.
11/06/00
Godford
1,2,2,3,1=9
17/06/00 Yandina
Qld
3,3,0,3=9 Did not ride due to
injury.
05/08/00
Labrador Qld
3,2,3,3=11
2nd in 'A' Final
Dean Wiseman looks at
home on a Speedway Bike. The 19 year old has an elegant style that 'oozes' confidence on
the machine.
Dean is a relative newcomer to Speedway racing, having started when 14 years old at
Kurri Kurri in the rich 'Dirt Track racing country' of the Hunter Valley, west of
Newcastle NSW. Having ridden minibikes from the age of seven, Dean then took to Dirt Track
and Speedway racing with aplomb, piling up many wins including a NSW Junior Pairs
Championship not long after starting, and a NSW U/16 Dirt Track Title. He has
appeared at many tracks, travelling as far as Mildura to the west and Brisbane to the
north gaining plenty of time on the bike. However his home track is Gosford Speedway where
former International Stephen Davies is helping Dean with skills and machine preparation.
Working as a floor Tiler, he is gradually building up a second bike to compliment his
Laydown Jawa, as well as fulfiling an ambition to ride Overseas as soon as possible.
With proud Parents and his main Sponsor 'KIKASS Clothing Co.'
firmly behind this Young Gun, along with the confidence that Dean exudes on his bike, all
will help immensely in his progress towards an International career.
Sponsors........
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Philp Tiling,
Mum and Dad, Pat Kelly, Michael
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Date Track Results Comments
28/12/98
Gosford NSW 2,2,1,2,3,0=10
NSW Championship. Finished 3rd in 'B'
Final.
3/1/99 Labrador Qld.
1,0,1,2,0=4
Aust. U/21 Titles. Rode
much quicker than results show.
5/1/99 Labrador Qld
2,2,2,3,1,0=10
Gold Coast Best Pairs. Very quick but starts let him down.
6/2/99 Gosford NSW
3,3,3,3=12
'B' Grade
support.
06/03/99 Labrador Qld.
2,1,3=6
Fell in final, breaking wrist.
07/08/99 Labrador Qld.
0,1,2,0=3
First meeting back from
injury. gained confidence as meeting went.
16/10/99 Labrador
1,1,1,0,1=4 Gold Coast Indy Cup.
Very strong field.
28/11/99 Tamworth NSW
3 points for the Ivan Mauger Golden
Helmet round 3.
26/12/99 Gosford
0,1
NSW Solo Champs. Only two starts in GP format.
15/01/00 Gosford
1st,2nd,2nd,fell.
Layed the bike down, then blew motor in final ride.
05/02/00 Gosford
2,2,2,1=7
Support races to Aust. Final.
19/02/00 Tamworth NSW
2,1,2,2,2=9 Equal 6th Aust U/21 Champs.
20/02/00 Raymond Terrace NSW
Won the Solo Speedway class at the Newcastle Track
Masters
26/02/00 Gosford
2,2,3,3,3=13
Excellent result of second placing in 'A' Final of Johnnie Hoskins Memorial
04/03/00 Gosford
2,0,1 in scratch races. 2nd in Solo
Shootout. 3rd in 'King of the Ring'.
20/05/00 Gosford
2,1=3
11/06/00 Gosford
1,3,1=4