TEAM BASEBY RACING

Photo with kind permission of David Crane                                                                                                 Photo with kind permission of Colin Poole

The weather has not been kind to any rider wanting to get in an early practice in 2010 with the last 6 practices at Iwade, Sitingbourne, and one at Poole cancelled in late December, January and now February.

Both Aaron and Mark are hopeful that the weather will be kinder this Sunday 21st February when they aim to get some laps in at the Team Baseby spiritual home at Iwade.

Also Team Baseby Racing would like to wish Neil "Nikko" Day Happy 40th Birthday for the 20th  

Nikko Racing & Team Baseby Racing are pleased to announce that both Mark & Aaron have signed again for the Bournemouth Buccaneers for the 2010 National League Campaign where the Buccs will defend the National League and KO Cup they one in 2009.

More news to follow....

Congratulations to both Mark and Aaron as they both rode fantastically in the key races in October to help the Buccs win both the KO Cup and the National League for 2009.

This made it a clean sweep for the Buccs who won both the competitions they entered this season.

The lads will now spend the winter practising at Iwade getting ready for the new season.

Congratulations to Mark and Aaron from all your sponsors 

Bournemouth have finshed top of the National League table and now take part in the Play Offs to decide who will be 2010 National League Champions.

With the top 4 teams qualifying for the Play Offs the semi final draw has seen Bournemouth take on Weymouth with Plymouth taking on Buxton.

Table as at 5th September.

Mark will be looking to help the Bucs to their 2nd riderTrophy this season as he teams up with Bronze Helmet winner Jay Herne in the NL Pairs on Tuesday 18th August.

Firstly apologies that the site has not been kept as up to date as we would have liked recently, this was due to work commitements but we are back up and running again with regular news.

In a summary of the last month or so it has been good to see Aaron progressing well with some big scores at reserve for the Buccaneers and if it wasnt such a strong line up this year he may have moved into the main body of the team. After a string of good results Aaron was presented with a new pair of boots from one of his sponsors Nikko Racing in reconigition of his improvements this year.

Mark has suffered again this season with injuries to his knee and is currently riding with a knee brace which is taking some time to get used to. It didnt stop him putting in a match winning Heat 15 performance against his former club the Fen Tigers though . Mark is workinh hard on his consistency and looks forward to a better second half of the season.

Finally congratulations to both lads who represented the British Under 21s in meetings against Australisia Under 21s last week with Aaron riding in one meeting and Mark in two, including having the honour to captain the side at Kings Lynn.

Team Baseby Racing are pleased and proud to announce that Mark has signed as a full asset with the Poole Pirates joining Aaron who signed for the Elite League club at the beginning of the season.

Mark was previously a Mildenhall Fen Tiger asset who was purchased by the Kings Lynn promotion as part of their short ownership of the West Row club, and then took all the Fen Tiger assets over to Kings Lynn.

It has been a great start to the start to the season so far for both Mark and Aaron as the Buccaneers have started by winning, and winning well in their early Challenge Meetings and KO Cup meetings.

Both lads have been scoring well with Az looking very good from the reserve berth.

Keep it up lads.

Mark qualified for his second British Under 21 Final by winning the Semi Final on the Isle of Wight.

After grasstracking at the weekend for the first time, and coming 2nd in his class !!! Mark dropped only one point in the heats and then won the final on the Isle of Wight to cap an amazing night.

With his injuries well and truly behind him and some big scores for the Bucanneers in early meetings who knows what this season holds.

In the same meeting Aaron ran two seconds and two thirds to score a very credable 6 points.

Details with permission of www.speedwayupdates.co.uk

Line up

1. Gary Cottham ................0 WITHDRAWN = 0
2. Ben Hopwood ................3,1,3,3,1
3. Jerran Hart ....................0,0,2,1,2 = 5
4. Aaron Baseby.................2,1,1,2,0 = 6
5. Matt Bates.....................2,1,1,0,1 = 5
6. Tim Webster .................3,0,2,1,0 = 6
7. Michael Bovis ................1,2,0,1,0 = 4
8. Andy Braithwaite............0,0,1,1,2 = 4
9. Lee Strudwick..................1,3,0,3,2
10.Ben Taylor.....................2,2,3,3,3
11.Richard Franklin.............0,3,1,2,2 = 8
12.Brendan Johnson...........3,2,2,2,3
13.Adam Lowe.....................1,2,2,0,1 = 6
14.Kyle Newman..................2,3,3,3,3
15.Oliver Rayson..................X,X,X,X,X
16.Mark Baseby...................3,3,3,2,3

Heat Results

Heat 01: Re-run Hopwood, A Baseby, Hart(Eng), Cottham(F/Ex) 71.8 
Heat 02: Webster, Bates, Bovis, Braithwaite(Ret) 73.9 
Heat 03: Johnson, Taylor, Strudwick, Franklin 71.0 
Heat 04: M Baseby, Newman, Lowe 71.0
Heat 05: Strudwick, Lowe, Bates 72.7
Heat 06: Re-run Newman, Taylor, Hopwood, Webster(F/Ex) 71.1 
Heat 07: Franklin, Bovis, Hart (Eng) 73.8
Heat 08: M Baseby, Johnson, A Baseby, Braithwaite 70.8
Heat 09: M Baseby, Webster, Franklin 70.3
Heat 10: Hopwood, Johnson, Bates 70.9
Heat 11: Newman, Hart, Braithwaite, Strudwick 71.9
Heat 12: Taylor, Lowe, A Baseby, Bovis 71.2
Heat 13: Newman, Johnson, Bovis 71.3 
Heat 14: Hopwood, Franklin, Braithwaite, Lowe 71.3
 Heat 15: Taylor, M Baseby, Hart, Bates 71.0
Heat 16: Strudwick, A Baseby, Webster 72.9
Heat 17: Taylor, Braithwaite 71.9
Heat 18: M Baseby, Strudwick, Hopwood, Bovis 71.1
Heat 19: Johnson, Hart, Lowe, Webster 72.1
Heat 20: Re-run Newman, Franklin, Bates, A Baseby 

Last Chance Semi: Johnson, Hopwood, Taylor, Strudwick

Final: M Baseby, Newman, Johnson, Hopwood 70.6

Mark and Aaron had a very good Poole / Bournemouth Press & Practice Day on Monday 16th March.

Both of them looked very good even after Mark had a heart stopping moment when he shed a chain half way down the home straight at full speed !!

Below are Mark and Aaron with their new racejackets.

                                     Picture by Nikko Racing                                                                                                 Picture by Nikko Racing

Team Baseby Racing are proud to announce that Aaron has become a full asset of the Poole Pirates.

As previously stated Aaron and Mark will ride for the Poole promotions National League team, the Bournemouth Bucanneers in 2009 and the promotion have secured the rights to Aaron in the future by making him an asset.

In related news, Matt Ford the owner and promoter of the Pirates has confirmed that he has started early talks with Marks current owners the Kings Lynn Stars about purchasing Mark as well. Marks registration transferred to Kings Lynn as part the Chapmans purchase and subseqent sale of the Mildenhall Fen Tigers.

Team Baseby Racing are pleased to announce that Mark and Aaron have put pen to paper and signed up with the Bournemouth Castle Cover Buccaneers for the 2009 National League campaign.

Speaking to the official Buccaneers website Mark stated, "It was great to get the call from Garry May and it didn't take me long to make up my mind and agree to join the club. The Buccaneers look to have a competitive line – up and we could be in for a great season. I think the other National League boys will be more frightened of us, than we will of them.".

Aaron was equally enthusiastic. "It's a step up for me, and a new challenge, but I think I have made the right decision. The club seems to have a great set–up and I am pleased to be riding for them, I think the side could put in a strong challenge for the league title, I really can't wait for the season to start."

The lads join  Jay Herne, Jerran Hart, and Kyle Newman in the Buccaneers team with more signings to follow.

Follow the lads season here first on their official site.

Mark and Aaron have both agreed and signed National League contracts for 2009.

To find out who they will be riding for watch this space over the coming days........

Team Baseby Racing would like to wish all their sponsors and fans a very Merry Xmas & Happy New Year.

News on where the lads will be riding next season will follow in the new year.

Well its the silly season again for British Speedway with rumours flying around about who is riding for who next season and there is lots of talk on the internet about potential signings for different clubs.

Here at Team Baseby Racing we believe that contract discussions should be kept private between ourselves and the relevant teams until pen is put to paper and therefore we will not be party to any speculation until an official announcement is made by the relevant club and this website.

We fully appreciate that fans like to be kept up to date with whats going on but we believe that it is only right and proper, and the professional way, to keep these things private until they are complete. We hope fans of both Mark and Aaron understand and accept this.

As soon as deals are finalised we will make any official announcement on this website in conjunction with the teams involved.

Thanks for all our fans and sponsors ongoing support.

Nikko - Manager Team Baseby Racing.

Mark, Aaron and all at Team Baseby Racing would like to thank all their sponsors who helped them in 2008.

The team could not run without the support of these sponsors and they are vital as we try and improve year on year.

Please do take the time to check out our sponsors page for details of our 2008 sponsors who we hope will join us again in 2009.

Thanks to you all.

Team Baseby Racing would also like to thank Ken for all his help in the pits this year - thanks Ken (we will get you an XXL pit shirt next year) 

Well what a season 2008 was !!

It started out full of hope with both Aaron and Mark in the Conference League Sittingbourne Crusader lineup and Mark taking his place at No 6 for the Premier League Fen Tigers.

After early good scores but both lads it looked like individually at least a good season was going to take place although in the early months neither the Crusaders or the Fen Tigers could manage a win.

Then Mark was injured and neither club then seemed able to fill the gap. The Fen Tigers, who had managed a 46-44 Premier Trophy win over Kings Lynn seemed to go down with one injury after another and then from crisis to crisis. In the end the Fen Tigers went through the whole league campaign without a point suffering 30 loses out of 30. Towards the end of the season the Fen Tigers were bought by the Chapmans who own Kings Lynn and although he returned to fitness Mark was not asked to return to the Fen Tigers. In the closing weeks of the season Mark took a number of guest appearances for Newcastle and also rode a number of times at Somerset showing what might have been with some solid scoring.

The Crusaders had lost a Heat Leader when Mark was injured and like the Fen Tigers went on a losing streak no-one could have imagined.

Aaron rode solidly throughout the year and improved from reserve to second string. His average improved again for the second straight year and although suffering from mechanical problems on occasions, including shedding 3 chains in the same meeting against Weymouth, he has shown that he is ready to fight for 3rd Heat Leader status next season.

The Crusaders went into their last meeting having lost every one in the season but with Mark back and Aaron scoring well again there was a chance of victory against the Rye House Cobras. At a tremendous meeting at the Old Gun Site that is exactly what happened as Mark rode as well as he had all year taking a 15 maximum, including a win in the final heat decider.

It was a great win and showed what the Crusaders may have been able to achieve if Mark had been fit all year.

So all in all a disappointing year for Mark with injury but a solid improvement in Aarons riding and scores.

We now enter the close season with positives for 2009, Mark is fully fit and Aaron is looking to take the next step up in his career.

We are now working hard on sponsorship for 2009, getting newer equipment and working on the lads fitness.

Over the winter Team Baseby Racing will be working hard and practising at the Old Gun Site getting ready for the new season.

See you all soon.

Aaron completed his 2008 season at the Conference League Fours at Stoke on Saturday 18th October, but Mark has one more meeting on Sunday 19th October.

He has received a call from the Kings Lynn Stars promotion (who now also own the Mildenhall Fen Tigers) to ride for them at their final meeting of the season away to Birmingham.

After this the lads will be spending the winter working on the bikes and their fitness.

Congratulations to Mark, Aaron, Deano and Ricky for taking 3rd place at the Conference League Fours at Stoke on Saturday night.

Having qualified for the final by taking second place in the first semi the Crusaders rode consistently to take third place in the final behind the winners Weymouth and runners upRedcar.

On a very difficult track, where there were alot of crashes, all the Crusaders rode well to take a very well deserved third place.

Well done to all.

On Saturday night both Mark and Aaron take their place in the Sittingbourne Crusaders line up for the end of season Conference League 4's meeting at Stoke.

Joining the lads for the Crusaders are Dean Felton and Ricky Scaboro.

Full lines ups are:

Exact draw and line-ups of all eight teams as follows:

Semi 1
Red
Sittingbourne
1. Mark Baseby
2. Aaron Baseby
3. Dean Felton
4. Ricky Scarboro

Blue
Boston
5. Simon Lambert
6. Darren Rolph
7. Darren Mallett
8. Adam Allott

Green
Plymouth
9. Tom Brown
10. Paul Starke
11. Jamie Pickard
12. David Gough

Yellow
Redcar
13. Scott James
14. Adam McKinna
15. James Cockle
16. Richard Lawson

Semi 2
Red
Buxton
1. Ben Taylor
2. Gareth Isherwood
3. Paul Burnett
4. Scott Whittington

Blue
Weymouth
5. Lee Smart
6. Jay Herne
7. Brendon Johnson
8. Karl Mason

Green
Scunthorpe
9. Scott Richardson
10. Ben Hopwood
11. Gary Irving
12. Byron Bekker

Yellow
Rye house
13. Rob Smith
14. Garry Cottham
15. Richard Franklin
16. Andrew Aldridge

Meeting Reserves: Adam Lowe & Chris Widman

Well it took until the last meeting of the season for the Sittingbourne Crusaders to win a meeting, and what a meeting it was.

Due to all his injurys this year (and of course due to his Fen Tigers commitments) this was Marks first home meeting of the year for the Crusaders and he showed what might have been by scoring a Full Maximum to ensure the Crudaders beat the Rye House Cobras in a last Heat decider 46-44.

This was a great day for Team Baseby Racing as Aaron also scored a solid 6 points following on from his first apperance at the CLRC the night before.

Well done to all at Sittingbourne for this win.

Sittingbourne = 46

1. Dean Felton...............2,2,1,2 = 7
2. Aaron Baseby............0,0,3,3 = 6
3. Harland Cook...........2*,2*,2*,3,0 = 9+3
4. Mark Baseby.............3,3,3,3,3 = 15 FULL MAXIMUM
5. Ricky Scarboro...........3,1,2,0 = 6
6. Niall Strudwick...........0,0,0 = 0
7. Daniel Berwick............1,1,1,0,0


Rye House = 44

1. Rob Smith..................3,0,3,3,2 = 11
2. Lee Strudwick...........1,1,2,1 = 5
3. Gary Cottham...........1,2*,0,2 = 5+1
4. Andrew Aldridge........0,3,2,2,1* = 8+1
5. Terry Day..................2,1,1,1 = 5
6. Dan Blake.................3,0,1* = 4+1
7. Richard Franklin........2*,0,3,0,1* = 6+2

Team Baseby Racing are pleased and proud to confirm that Aaron has been chosen to represent Sittingbourne at the CLRC at Rye House on the 27th September.

This is a great achievement for Aaron and well deserved after the progress he has made this season.

Well done ASBO 

This Saturday both Mark and Aaron line up for the Sittingbourne Crusaders as they take on the Redcar Cubs at Redcar.

The Crusaders lineup is:

1) Dean Felton
2) Alex Cunningham
3) Mark Baseby
4) Aaron Baseby
5) Ricky Scarboro
6) Rikki Mullins
7) Dan Berwick

Heat 3 should be interesting 

Below by www.mildenhallspeedway.com

After several weeks of uncertainty about the future of the Mildenhall ‘Barmy Army’ Fen Tigers a deal is due to be completed today (Thursday 28th August) to secure the Tigers future for the remainder of season and into the foreseeable future. King’s Lynn promotion team of Keith and Jonathan Chapman will take over the day to day running of the club while previous promoter, Simon Barton, has been re-employed as part of the management team to carry on promoting the sport locally, ‘Simon has put his heart and soul into the club along with all the other share holders and we admire that sort of effort, that’s why we would only go along with the deal once Simon had assured us he would carry on his hard work.

The Tigers have had a hard and testing year but on my visits to West Row during this season as a spectator I have noticed and admired the great support the Mildenhall fans have still given the team, I really do hope that this deal will give them a boost and they can see that working together will help build an exciting future for the club’ said Keith Chapman.

Subject to completion and acceptance by the BSPA Jonathan Chapman is pleased to announce three new signings for the Fen Tigers, these will all happen just in time for their meeting against the Reading Racers this coming Sunday at 4:30pm ‘I have watched the team on a few occasions and can see a lot of potential in the five riders the Tigers currently have, the takeover will hopefully take a bit of weight off their shoulders and allow them to enjoy their racing. I am really excited to also announce the signing of former track record holder, Paul Lee, as a replacement for the injured Marek Mroz, he is a firm favourite with the supporters and I’m sure they will give him a great welcome.

Henning Loof will also be returning to the team in place of injured Michal Rajowski, and the third signing is legendary ex Mildenhall rider Richard Knight, as the new team manager, he definitely knows something about winning after helping this old team to league victory back in 1979 in his first season of professional racing. In my eyes these changes will make the team much more competitive and give Mildenhall a fighting chance of winning their first league points of the season!’.

Supporters will already be wondering what 2009 will hold for the club and the new promotion team have guaranteed Conference League racing at a minimum or even possibly a place in a Premier League 2 if the sport decides to split the current Premier League at the winter AGM.

The Tigers have just 3 home fixtures remaining and the new promotion will be honouring all season tickets for those fixtures, also in a bid to encourage more spectators to West Row they have also announced a £2 discount on adult and concession admissions in exchange for a previous weeks admission ticket from either Ipswich, King’s Lynn or Rye House Speedway.

On Saturday afternoon Mark had a practice at the Old Gun Site and declared himself fit for the Crusaders meeting at Rye House that evening.

Although not match fit Mark did well to score 7+1 from the No 2 position, with Aaron riding really well for 7 from the No 6 position.

Great to see both lads racing again although Mark is many meetings short of match fitness before he is ready to return to the Premier League Fen Tigers.

Aaron topped the scores for the Crusaders as they put up a good performance before going down 36-54 to the Redcar Cubs on Sunday.

The highlights for Aaron were winning Heats 13 & 15.

SITTINGBOURNE 'CRUSADERS’
1. Dean Felton 1, 3, r, 2, 2', f, = 8+1
2. Alex Cunningham 0, 2, 0, 0, = 2
3. Harland Cook 2', r, 4^, 2, fx, = 8+1
4. Mark Baseby ~ R/R
5. Aaron Baseby 2, 2, 0, 1, 3, 3, = 11
6. Rikki Mullins 1', 1, 0, 1, = 3+1
7. Daniel Berwick 2, 1', 1, fx, 0, = 4+1
Team Manager: Chris Hunt

REDCAR 'TLS/Simpson Racing UK' CUBS
1. Scott James 3, 3, 3, fx, = 9
2. Steve Jones 2', 1, 2', 2', = 7+3
3. Gary Beaton 1, 3, 1, 1, = 6
4. Jade Mudgway 0, 2', 3, 2', 2, = 9+2
5. Benji Compton fx, 3, 3, ex, = 6
6. Michael Mitchell fx, f, 1, = 1
7. Richard Lawson 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 1', = 16+1
Team Manager: Jason Pipe

Aaron will line up for the famous Wimbledon Dons next Monday when they race against Oxford in a challenge meeting at Reading between two clubs currently not in league speedway.

Wimbledon’s team is: Barrie Evans, Terry Day, Tom Brown, Matt Wright, Jay Herne, Lee Strudwick, Aaron Baseby

Over the last couple of meetings Aaron has had an unbelievable run of back luck with shedding chains.

This affected him at the meetings with Weymouth and Plymouth but hopefully we have worked out the problem and Aaron looks forward to taking his place in the Sittingbourne side that takes on Redcar this Sunday.

Mark has been able to go back to work now and is looking at getting back on a bike soon for some practice.

We are currently looking for him to be fully fit and ready for selection in early September.

All at Team Baseby Racing were really pleased to see our friend Barry Burchatt at the recent Mildenhall v Workington meeting. Barry looked well considering the serious injurys he sustained earlier in the year and it was great to see him up and about.

We wish him well as he continues his recovery and look forward to discussing with him his comment in this weeks Speedway Star that he would like to join Team Baseby Racing as a mechanic in the future 

Aaron is taking centre stage again this week.

Last Sunday he scored 7 points from the number 5 berth as the Crusaders went down to a defeat at Buxton including a run out in Heat 15.

This Sunday the Crusaders take on the Weymouth Wildcats and Team Baseby Racing will be out in force to support Aaron.

BUXTON HITMEN 61 SITTINGBOURNE CRUSADERS 31

Buxton
1- John Branney ~ X, 3, 3, 2' = 8+1
2- Paul Burnett ~ 2, 1, 1, 1 = 5
3- Ben Taylor ~ 3, 3, 3, 3, 2' = 14+1
4- Lewis Dallaway ~ 1, 2', 2', 3 = 8+2
5- Jack Roberts ~ 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 = 15
6- Scott Whittington ~ 0, 0, X, 1 = 1
7- Gareth Isherwood ~ 3, 2', 3, 2' = 10+2

Sittingbourne
1- Dean Felton ~ 3, 1, 1', 4, 0, 1 = 10+1
2- Alex Cunningham ~ 1, 2, 0, F, 1' = 4+1
3- Nathan Irwin ~ 0, 2, 0, 0 = 2
4- Mark Baseby ~ Rider Replacement
5- Aaron Baseby ~ 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 0 = 7
6- Dan Berwick ~ 2, 0, 2, 1, 2 = 7
7- Marc Andrews ~ 1', F, 0, X = 1+1

In the Fen Tigers defeat at Sheffield last night Mark unfortunately suffered a compressed vertebrae.

Following a visit to hospital, Mark was released and was taken home overnight.

More information will follow.

At this time Team Baseby Racing will not be making any official comment about the postings about Mark, Nikko or the Fen Tigers on the British Speedway Forum.

Below is a picture, with thanks to David Crane, that shows the moment his chain broke at the weekend

With apologies for the lack of news recently on this site (due to work commitments) we can confirm that Mark is riding for the Fen Tigers against Sheffield away on Thursday night and then back at West Row for the return on Sunday.

Also on Sunday Aaron rides for the Crusaders at home to Sittingbourne.

Regular updates and news will now be back

In very difficult  track conditions on Saturday night Mark scored well but the Fen Tigers lost again, going down 39 - 53 to the Newcastle Diamonds.

After heavy rain earlier in the day the very grippy track rode well for the first few heats but then became very dangerous between heats 9 - 12.

After a number of falls and with some riders just riding round slowly the ref came down to the look at the track after heat 9 but after receiving a verbal onslaught from George English from Newcastle he decided the meeting should continue after some track work by Huggy.

Luckly for all concerned there were no serious injurys, although that was more down to luck than judgement !!

Mark started by taking a paid win behind Henning Loof in Heat 2.

He followed this with a third, two more seconds (including another paid win) before finishing with a third and a last as he tired.

During his middle heats, when the track was at its worst, Mark came back to the pits after every heat limping as the difficult conditions caused problems for this old injury, however he carried on and took extra rides when asked.

He will now rest this week to see if there are any post meeting injuries but should be OK.

Details by speedwayupdates

Mildenhall = 39

1. Michal Rajkowski............1,0,3,0 = 4
2. Jan Graversen...............0,2,6!,2*,0 = 10+1
3. Kaj Laukkanen..............1,2,1*,0 = 4+1
4. Jari Makinen.................0,0,1 = 1
5. Robbie Kessler............2,0,3,3,1 = 9
6. Mark Baseby.................2*,1,2,2*,1,0 = 8+2
7. Henning Loof ................3,0,0 = 3


Newcastle = 53

1. Josef Franc....................3,3,1,1*,2* = 10+2
2. Sean Stoddart...............2*,1,0,0 = 3+1
3. George Stancl...............2*,2*,1,3 = 8+2
4. Jason King.....................3,3,0,3,3 = 12
5. Christian Henry..............3,1,3,2 = 9
6. Jerran Hart.....................0,3,0,2*,2* = 7+2
7. Arlo Bugeja.....................1,1,2 = 4

In a very successful comeback meeting Mark scored 7 points from 5 rides as the Fen Tigers put up a good away performance before finally going down 40 -53 to the Redcar Bears.

Mark scored in every heat, with the highlight being a race win in Heat 8.

Hopefully there will be no negative effect on the injury on the long drive home so can Mark can continue his comeback at home on Saturday night against the Newcastle Diamonds.

After nearly 2 months Mark is ready to return to the Fen Tigers lineup having successfully come through a practice at Sittingbourne at the weekend.

Mark takes his place at reserve on Thursday night at Redcar against the Bears and then on Saturday night at home against the Newcastle Diamonds.

After a busy couple of weeks, Aaron has a weekend off as Sittingbourne dont have a fixture.

Unfortunately Mark is still not fit enough to rejoin the Fen Tigers this weekend and so Kyle Hughes replaces him again as the Fen Tigers take on PL leaders Somerset Rebels.

A very frustrated Mark is now taking advice from a sports injury specialist as he works on making sure when he does come back, he comes back fully fit.

Aaron hopes to continue his good CL form as Sittingbourne take on Boston at the Old Gun Site this Sunday.

On Saturday night Aaron won the Sussex Junior Championship at Eastbourne.

Having been excluded in his first heat, Aaron went unbeaten through the rest of the qualifiers and then posted the fasted time of the night to win the final.

Top 4 was:

1.Aaron Baseby
2. John Resch
3. Scott Campos
4. Nick Laurence

Well done Aaron, a great performance 

Today, Wednesday 21st May Mark failed his fitness test on his injured ankle and therefore will not return to the Fen Tigers on Sunday against Reading.

We are looking at buying Mark a special boot to give his ankle more support.

So this weekend we concentrate on Aaron as he rides for Sittingbourne at home to Redcar on Sunday.

Best of luck for Sunday ASBO 

All at Team Baseby Racing wish Barry Burchatt all the best and get well soon.

Barry was involved in a racing incident while grasstracking last weekend and had a life saving operation during the week.

We wish Barry, Paul and all the Burchatt family all the best and hope to see Barry soon.

Get well soon mate.

On Saturday night the Crusaders went down 33-59 to the Cobras at Rye House in their first meeting of the season.

Aaron had a decent first meeting after a difficult start when he broke the tapes in Heat 2 after they were held for a very long time by the referee, which happened all night.

Against a very strong Cobras team lead by new foreign import Andrew Aldridge and Lee Strudwick the Crusaders were always up against it with Mark having pulled out in the morning due to injury and Barry Burchatt having joined Workington mid week.

However there were some decent performances by the lads who look forward to the return at the Old Gun Site next Sunday.

Rye House = 59

1. Rob Smith........................0,3,0,1,3 = 7
2. Danny Betson R/R
3. Andrew Aldridge.............3,3,2*,3,3,2* = 16+2 PAID MAXIMUM
4. Lee Strudwick.................2*,3,2*,3,3,3 = 16+2 PAID MAXIMUM
5. Terry Day.......................0,0,1,2* = 3+1
6. Richard Franklin..............2*,2*,1,0,2* = 7+3
7. Gary Cottham..................3,3,3,1 = 10
8. Nick Laurence


Sittingbourne = 33

1. Dean Felton....................0,1,2*,2*,1 = 6+2
2. Harland Cook...................2,1,0,2,3,0 = 8
3. RR
4. Jerran Hart.......................0 ,6!,2,2,0,1 = 11
5. Daniel Berwick..................1*,1,0,0 = 2+1
6. Alex Cunningham.............1,0,T,0 = 1
7. Aaron Baseby..................0,2,1*,1,0,1 = 5+1

Having had a spin around Sittingbourne this morning (Saturday 3rd May) to check his leg, Mark has reluctantly confirmed that he is still not fit enough and therefore does not take his place for the Crusaders tonight against the Rye House Cobras.

Mark is gutted that he cannot ride tonight or be available to return to the Fen Tigers but we are making sure he is fully fit before returning.

We will be there tonight supporting Aaron.

Aaron and Mark are both due to ride for the Crusaders at Rye House on Saturday night in their first CL meeting of the season.

Mark is aiming to prove his fitness on Saturday for the Crusaders and then there is the possibility he will return for the Fen Tigers against the Rye House Rockets at West Row on Sunday. If not Matt Wright will guest.

The teams are:

Rye House Cobra's - Rob Smith - Betson r/r Andrew Aldrige - Lee Strudwick - Terry Day - Garry Cottham - Richie Franklyn

Sittingbourne Crusaders - Dean Felton - Harland Cook - Barry Burchatt - Jerran Hart - Mark Baseby - Alex Cunningham - Aaron Basby

On Saturday night the Fen Tigers, minus the injured Mark, beat the Kings Lynn Stars 46-44 at West Row to knock the Stars out of the Premier League Trophy.

In one of the best meetings seen at West Row for many years the Fen Tigers took Heat 15 5-1 thanks to Robbie and Kai which started amazing scenes as the promotion, management and team who were on the centre green to watch the final heat jumped around as the home crowd went wild !!

Mildenhall = 46

1. Jan Graversen..............0,1,3,1,0
2. Henning Loof................1,1,1,3,0
3. Kaj Laukkanen..............2,3,2*,2,2*
4. R/R
5. Robbie Kessler..............3,2,3,3,2,3
6. Matt Wright...................3,0,3,0,1
7. Jari Makinen...................0,1,0,0


Kings Lynn = 44

1. Tomas Topinka.................3,2,2,3,1
2. Simon Lambert.................2*,0,0,1*
3. Kevin Doolan....................3,3,2,3,0
4. Rusty Harrison..................1,1,0,3
5. Shaun Tacey....................0,2,1,1
6. John Oliver........................2,0,0,1
7. Kozza Smith......................1*,2,2,2*

The meeting was nip and tuck all night and was a great advert for Premier League racing.

To celebrate the first victory of the season, and another win against the Stars, Nikko was seen the following day sporting the new sticker produced by Enjay Designs (see below) 

Photo with kind permission of Tim Helm.

Team Baseby Racing are very pleased to announce that 2 new sponsors have been added over the weekend.

Mad Web Designs who host and run the official Mildenhall Fen Tigers website, and Chriss Davies Photography who takes the photographys for the site have joined the Team Baseby Racing stable and we thank Tim and Chriss for their sponsorhip.

Check out their websites at:

http://www.madwebdesign.co.uk/ and http://www.chrissdaviesphotography.co.uk/

Thanks Guys

Nikko

At the British Under 21 meeting at Weymouth on Saturday night it was a good performance from Aaron but a disaster for Mark.

Aaron scored well throughout the meeting to end up with 5 points which was a very creditable performance.

Mark however crashed in each of his first 3 rides while leading or in 2nd place and then withdrew from the meeting with ankle damage that could see him out for 7-10 days.

Having qualified for the British Under 21 final last year and with this years final at Arena Essex where Mark goes very well, it was a major disappointment for him but he is now concentrating on his recovery so he can get back to riding for the Fen Tigers as soon as possible.

Scores from the Under 21 courtsey of Speedway Updates:

1 Lee Strudwick..............2,1,3,3,3 3rd
2 Oliver Gay....................0,0,1,1,0
3 Andrew Braithwaite.......0,1,2,1,1
4 Lee Smart...................3,3,3,3,3 WINNER
5 Kyle Newman..............0,3,3,3,2
6 Barry Burchatt.............3,3,0,2,3
7 Daniel Halsey.............2,3,2,2,3 2nd
8 Mark Baseby..............0,0,0
9 Niall Strudwick...........1,0,1,1,1
10 Timothy Webster.......3,0,0,2,1
11 Adam Chandler..........2,2,1,0,1
12 Aaron Baseby...........0,2,2,1,0
13 Gareth Isherwood.......3,2,1,3,2 4th
14 Matthew Bates...........2,2,3,0,0
15 Gary Irving.................0,0
16 Nick Laurence.............1,1,2,0,2

17 John Macphail..............1,0,2
18 Brendan Johnson........2,0

Mark would have missed the Fen Tigers home meeting against Rye House on the following day, but after heavy rain from 2pm Sunday the meeting was called off by the referee at 4pm.

Following on from the unaccetable performance against Berwick the previous week the Fen Tigers came back to some form before eventually going down to Birmingham by 32-42 when the meeting was stopped after an horrendous crash in Heat 13 that saw both Casper Wortmann and Phil Morris taken to hospital with serious injurys.

For Mark the meeting went from the great, he won Heat 2 then posted a solid 2nd, a last and another win, before a second place. Then came the bad. Mark was involved in the first major crash of the day when he was taken wide on the first bend along with Birmingham captain, and ex Fen Tiger Jason Lyons by Birmingham reserve Jack Hargreaves. Mark and Jason both crashed heavily and after a period of time Jason Lyons was withdrawn from the meeting on medical grounds.

Although Mark was shaken, the major damage was to his best bike, which was a wreck, and will need major work on and replacing in the coming week. Mark bravely took his place in rerun but could only manage last place, on Aarons bike.

Finishing on 10 points from 6 rides which would average at 6.66 it was Marks best meeting so far this season, and its such a shame that his best equiptment is now damaged, however Team Baseby Racing will be working flat out this week to ensure Mark has the best equiptment with him for the visit of the Rye House Rockets next Sunday.

On a final note, Mark and all at Team Baseby Racing were very sad to hear the latest on the injured from the meeting and wish Jason Lyons, Phil Morris and especially our friend Casper Wortmann speedy and full recoveries.

Details with thanks to www.speedwayupdates.co.uk

Mildenhall Fen Tigers 32

1. Kai Laukannen...3, 3, 1 = 7
2. Barrie Evans (G)...2', 0, 0, 1', 0 = 3+2
3. Jan Graversen...0, 3, 1, 4^ = 8
4. r/r (Robbie Kessler)
5. Casper Wortman...0, 1, 0 = 1
6. Mark Baseby...3, 2, 0, 3, 2, 0 = 10
7. James Cockle...0, 1, 2 = 3


Birmingham Brummies 42

1. r/r (Kyle Legault)
2. Jack Roberts...0, 2, 1 = 3
3. Jason Lyons...3, 3, 3, ns. WITHDRAWN = 9
4. Adam Roynon...1, 1, 2', 2' = 6+2
5. Phil Morris...2', 2, 2, 3. WITHDRAWN = 9+1
6. Jack Hargreaves...2, 1', 0, 3 = 6+1
7. Lee Smart...1', 3, 1', 3, 0, 1 = 9+2

Team Baseby Racing are pleased to announce that, as expected, Aaron has signed to ride Conference League for the Sittingbourne Crusaders for the 2008 season.

We wish Asbo all the best and will be keeping this site updated via a Crusaders page once the CL season starts.

 Mark and Aaron will both take their place at the British Under 21 qualifier at Weymouth on Saturday April 12th.

Best of luck Mark & Asbo 

On Easter Monday the Fen Tigers suffered a second heavy away Premier Trophy defeat, this time at Rye House.

After a very difficult start, with the Fen Tigers suffering crashes and exclusions while conceeding the first 5 heats 1-5, the Fen Tigers turned things around in the remaining heats to finish up losing by 33-59.

For the second meeting running, young Dane Jan Gravesen was the pick of the Fen Tigers. After a dodgy exclusion in his first race Jan followed this up with 2 wins and 2 seconds to finish with 12 points from 5 rides.

Fellow Dane, Casper Wortmann also had a good meeting scoring in every heat, including a 5-1 with Jan, to finish with 6+2 from 5 rides.

For Mark it was another difficult meeting on a slippery track with no grip, he started with a third in heat 2, then had 2 crashes in succesive heats as he tried hard to find the racing line. He ended the meeting with a last place.

For the first time in the Premier League Team Baseby Racing rode together as Aaron was named No 8 and in Heat 9 the Baseby boys rode together. Unfortunately Mark crashed in this heat but it did mean that Aaron scored his first Premier League points. Well done ASBO 

Meeting details by Speedway Updates.

Rye House 59

1. Chris Neath 2* 3 0 1=6+1
2. Luke Bowen 3 2* 2 1=8+1
3. Tai Woffinden 3 2* 3 3 0=11+1
4. Tommy Allen 2* 3 2* 0=7+2
5. Stefan Ekberg 3 X 3 3 3=12
6. Danny Betson 2* 2 1 3=8+1
7. Robert Mear 3 2* 1* 1=7+2

Mildenhall 33

1. Kaj Laukkanen 1 1 2 2 1*=7+1
2. Lee Smart (G) 0 1 0 3 0=4
3. Jan Gravesen X 3 3 4^ 2=12
4. Casper Wortmann 1 1 1 2* 1*=6+2
5. Robbie Kessler R/R
6. Mark Baseby 1 X X 0=1
7. James Cockle X ef 0 2=2
8. Aaron Baseby 1 0=1

Well the weather forecasters unfortunately got this one right.

When Nikko turned up at the West Row track at 0800 in his capacity as Fen Tigers Meeting Co-ordinator the track was under an inch or so of snow with no chance of the meeting taking place.

This was subsequently confirmed when the track staff arrived and there was no choice but to cancel the meeting early saving riders and fans trying to travel in very difficult conditions.

With Aarons meeting on Saturday also cancelled, an Easter weekend of speedway for Team Baseby Racing has turned into maybe one meeting for Mark for the Fen Tigers at Rye House on Easter Monday, but with this weather...who knows 

Over the Easter weekend the Fen Tigers are due (weather permitting) to ride on Easter Sunday, at home to the Kings Lynn Stars and on Easter Monday, away to the Rye House Rockets.

In what should be a Easter festival of speedway it looks at the moment that the unseasonal cold weather, including snow and sleet may see one or both the meetings cancelled which the Fen Tigers could certainly do without after last Sundays home meeting against the Rockets was cancelled due to a waterlogged track at West Row and the subsequent heavy defeat to the Stars at Kings Lynn on Wednesday night.

The Fen Tigers need track time and meetings to settle down and get ready for the Premier League campaign so hopefully the above meetings will take place.

Again due to the weather, Aarons planned meeting for Arena Essex at Rye House on Easter Saturday has been cancelled.

Hopefully the weather will improve shortly.

On a cold damp Thursday evening Mark started his 2008 campaign when he took his place at No 6 for the Fen Tigers against the Elite League Peterborough Panthers in a "Challenge Match".

With some fans on the internet expecting a 75-15 whitewash the Fen Tigers gave a very good account of themselves by only going down 34-56.

The star of the show for the Fen Tigers was new boy Jan Gravesen who took two well deserved heat wins, totalling 8+1 points on the night.

For Mark, it was an impressive, if somewhat painful start to the season.

A third in Heat 2 behind fellow reserve James Cockle was followed by a last and then this was followed by a big crash when Kenneth Bjerre moved out on the 2nd bend and Mark was left nowhere to go and he high sided into the 2nd bend fence. Memories of last seasons, season ending collarbone injury, came flooding back but after being attended to Mark was OK to continue, all be it with a very large graze down his left buttock !!!!!

In true Baseby style Mark dusted himself down, got back onto the bike, and recorded a fine second place in Heat 12 before going out again in Heat 13 but this was one race to many as a very sore Mark came in last.

All in all a very good first meeting to the season for Mark, although if Aaron continues to shout that loudly and often when Mark is racing I am not sure his voice is going to last much longer.

There is a full practice on Saturday and then the Fen Tigers meet old rivals the Rye House Rockets at West Row on Sunday at 16.30 in the first Premier Trophy clash of the season.

(Mark was kitted out in his new Kevlars and Bike Covers against Peterborough, photos to follow shortly).

See you all Saturday/Sunday.

Nikko

Peterborough Panthers = 56

1. Hans Andersen 3 2* 3 N = 8+1
2. Sam Simota 1 3 1 2* 1 = 8+1
3. Kenneth Bjerre 3 3 3 N = 9
4. Morten Risager 2* 2* - Withdrawn = 4+2
5. Daniel King 2* ef 3 3 = 8+1
6. Henrik Moller 0 1 2*0 0 ef 0 = 3+1
7. Claus Vissing 3 3 3 3 1 3 = 16

Mildenhall Fen Tigers = 34

1. Kaj Laukkanen 0 1 2 2 2* = 8+1
2. Jamie Smith (Guest) 2 0 2 2! =6
3. Jan Graversen 1 3 0 1* 3 = 8+1
4. Casper Wortmann 0 2* 1 2 = 5+1
5. Robbie Kessler 1 ef Fex N = 1
6. Mark Baseby 1* 0 Fex 2 0 = 3+1
7. James Cockle 2 X 1 0 1* = 4+1

Pictures by kind permission of Steve Dixon

Well the season is nearly here and all at Team Baseby Racing are ready and raring to go.

On Monday the Mildenhall Fen Tigers have a Press and Sponsors evening starting at 4pm at West Row.

Then on Thursday 13th the 2008 Fen Tigers have their first meeting with a "friendly" at the Elite League Peterborough Panthers.

On Saturday 15th the Fen Tigers then hold an afternoons Press and Practice from 12.30 - 16.30 before the Preimer Trophy starts the following day at home against the Rye House Rockets with tapes up at 16.30.

There is no news on the Conference League front at the moment, but as soon as there is we will let you know.

See you over the coming weeks

Nikko & Team Baseby Racing 

Team Baseby Racing have received their new Racesuits and Bike Covers for the new season, from SF Racewear.

Mark and Aaron will be wearing matching Team Baseby Racing kevlars this season, and they also have matching bike covers.

The new suits and covers have been purchased for the lads by Commercial Manager Neil "Nikko" Day, who confirmed that he felt it was important for the team to look as professional as possible.

Speaking exclusively to this site Nikko stated "When I set up Team Baseby Racing for Mark, Aaron and Paul I wanted it to be as professional as possible. This started with the setting up of the website, which we try to keep as up to date as possible. I then went out to find the lads as many new sponsors as possible, to suppliment the amazing backing they already had from Potter Turf and Steve Ware, and we were really pleased to welcome Crazy Horse Custom Cycles, Wood Green Animal Shelters and KLO Solutions to the team as well backing from my father Frank Day".

Nikko continued, "As the new sponsors came on board we needed to decide where the sponsorship money would go, and decided that all the new sponsorship money would go on bike equiptment for the new season. That meant that the lads would have been left with new equiptment but with old kevlars and bike covers and therefore I decided that, as part of the professional image I want for the team, I would go out and buy the lads the new kevlars and bike covers to make sure that they looked the part and all the sponsors would get maximum exposure. I contacted Malc at SF Racewear and am very greatful for his help and advice. I designed the new kevlars and bike covers with Malc and I am really pleased with the results and would recommend them to any speedway/grasstrack rider looking for top gear at sensible prices".

The new Team Baseby Racing kevlars and bike covers will be seen for the first time at the Fen Tigers Press Day in March, with the first photos posted on this site later that day.

For details of SF Racewear check out their website at: www.s-f-r.co.uk

At the Fan Forum on Sunday night the Fen Tigers announced that their new No 1 for the 2008 season was ex GP star, Kai Laukkanen.

The experienced Finnish rider comes in on an mid 8 average and will spearhead the team alongside new Captain Robbie Kessler.

At a very well attended Fan Forum the fans were introduced to the team, with the exception of Kai who manager Laurence Rogers telephoned as part of the proceedings, and Grant, who arrives in the UK in early March.

James also turned up, eventually, and was greeted by cheers from the crowd and the odd comment from Presenter Kevin Long, who was on splendid form throughout the evening (and thanks for plugging the Website Kevin) 

With the full team now announced the next few weeks will see all the riders completing their preperations for the season.

Press & Practice date to be confirmed.

Mark will join Robbie Kessler, Jan Graversen, Casper Wortmann and James Cockle at the Fen Tigers Fan Forum on Sunday night.

Aaron, Paul and Nikko will also be attendance as we warm up for the new season.

The Fen Tigers are nearing completion for the 2008 season with the surprise signing of New Zealand Under 21 Champion Grant Tregoning.

The 19 year old joins the Fen Tigers as a full asset and joins a very young but exciting side.

There is still no news on the final remaining place - the all important No 1.

German international Robbie Kessler has been confirmed as this fifth rider to sign for the 2008 Fen Tigers and he will take the No 5 race jacket.

A vastly experienced rider, who averages over 10 points around West Row he joins on a bargin 5.79 average.

With the constant rumours surrounding Craig Watson and will he or wont he sign the Fen Tigers are still looking for an out and out No 1.

After weeks of speculation about the next signing, the Fen Tigers have announced that 19 year old Dane, Casper Wortmann has signed for 2008, and also as an asset of the club.

This means that Jasper joins 20 year old fellow Dane Jan Graversen as new assets to the club as the Fen Tigers build for the future.

With more announcements due over the coming days, the Fen Tigers could complete their line up by the weekend but the club are, correctly, not going to announce anything until signed contracts are received.

All at Team Baseby Racing welcome Jasper to the Fen Tigers.

In a difficult week for the Fen Tigers team building plans for 2008 last seasons rider of the year Kyle Legault joined Birmingham on a seasons loan from Sheffield, asset Chris Schramm confirmed that he would rather ride Elite League than Premier League next season and in even more shocking move Shaun Tacey decided to move away from Mildenhall after agreeing terms and could end up at Kings Lynn.

Team Manager Laurence Rogers has now got a lot of work to complete the side ready for next March.

More news to follow.

Team Baseby Racing would like to make it clear that despite some comments on certain web sites neither Mark or Aaron have agreed to sign for, or told any club that they would not ride for them, in the 2008 Conference League.

With Marks home meetings with the Fen Tigers also taking place on Sundays there has been postings that this has meant he has turned his back on Sittingbourne. Although it clearly means that Mark would not be able to ride in the majority of the Crusaders home meetings he is more than happy to ride in any away meetings possible and has not discounted riding for Sittingbourne, or any other CL side.

Mark and Aaron have grown up at the Old Gun Site and have the utmost respect for Graham, the volunteers and fans at Sittngbourne. They will never turn their back on the club and look forward to discussing the 2008 season with Sittingbourne or any interested parties.

Nikko

At the Fen Tigers Xmas Bash on Sunday the Fen Tigers confirmed the first 4 riders for their 2008 campaign.

Joining Mark at reserve will be James Cockle who joins on a years loan. James spent an unhappy year in 2007 with Sheffield and prior to that 2 seasons with Glasgow. A well known face around West Row from his days with Boston, James is looking forward to riding for the Fen Tigers after nearly signing for them in 2006.

The next rider, who has already been announced, was Jan Graversen from Denmark who signed as an asset for the club.

All three of the above were at the end of season do and signed their 2008 contracts in front of the fans.

The fourth rider announced on the night, could not be there as is was on holiday but the fans were very pleased to hear that veteren Shaun Tacey would be returning for another season with the Fen Tigers. Although spoken to by a number of other clubs (without permission of the Fen Tigers promotion) Tace has made it clear that he wishes to continue riding for the Fen Tigers and help the younger riders progress through the sport. A credit to speedway it is great to see Tace back again in the yellow and black.

More rider announcements will be made by the Fen Tigers shortly.

Mark will hopefully (work commitments permitting) be at the Fen Tigers Xmas Party this Sunday to sign his contract in front of the fans for the 2008 PL season.

See you all there. 

Team Baseby Racing can confirm that Mark has agreed terms to ride at reserve for the Mildenhall Fen Tigers for 2008.

It would come as no surprise to Mildenhall fans that Mark was offered a reserve spot from Laurence and Simon and it didnt take very long for Mark to agree to the terms.

He is now making sure he is as fit as possible for the new season and Team Baseby Racing are working hard on sponsorship so that we can buy the best equiptment possible for our first full Premier League campaign.

Hopefully Mark will be at the Mildenhall Fen Tigers Xmas Bash next Sunday to sign his contract. Further news to follow during the week.

Mildenhall Press release below:

Following on from their capture of promising Young Danish rider, Jan Graversen, the Mildenhall Fen Tigers have announced the second rider who will be in their 2008 line line-up.

Mark Baseby, who made such a good impression when called in to replace Mark Thompson in July last year, has signed on the dotted line to take one of the reserve berths in the 2008 side. The teenager, who doubled up with Conference League Sittingbourne last year, missed the end of season fixtures after injuring his shoulder against Newport at West Row on September 4th.

He has been back on a bike a few weeks ago and reported no problems from the injury.

He will be looking to also obtain a Conference League place for 2008 but his Mildenhal commitments will take precedence at all times.

He has been boosted by a local sponsrship deal with top custom motorcycle company, Krazy Horse Custom Cycles in Bury St Edmunds, which also involves his younger brother Aaron, who rides for Sittinbourne.

The Fen Tigers are also close to announcing a thrid signing for the new season and this rider may well join Jan and Mark at the Xmas Party on the 2nd December.

Following on from the sponsorship from Krazy Horse Custom Cycles over the weekend, Team Baseby Racing are pleased to announce that they will be carrying the logo for Wood Green Animal Shelters on their Kevlars and Bike Covers for the 2008 season.

Wood Green Animal Shelters is a registered charity that has been rescuing and re-homing animals since 1924. The charity takes in over 6,000 animals a year and has set national standards in animal care.

Based outside Godmanchester, near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire Wood Green are one of the largest animal rehoming centres in Europe and Team Baseby Racing are pleased to carry the charities logo next season.

Speaking about the deal, Team Baseby Racing Commercial Manager Neil "Nikko" Day stated, "This is not a financial deal and no monies have changed hands, but an awareness opportunity. I have worked closely with Wood Green in the past and I was keen that, if possible, we would carry the Wood Green logo throughout next season and I am very pleased and proud that Mark and Aaron agreed to support this worthy cause".

There is a link to the Wood Green Animal Shelters website on our Sponsorship page.

More sponsorship news to follow later this week.

Team Baseby Racing are very proud and pleased to announce that they have agreed a major sponsorship deal with top custom motorcycle company, Krazy Horse Custom Cycles.

Following on from negociations between Commercial Manager Neil "Nikko" Day and Krazy Horse owner, Paul Beamish a sponsorship deal was agreed on the 17th November when Mark, Aaron and Paul Baseby joined Nikko for a visit to the Krazy Horse Custom Cycle workshop and store in Bury St. Edmunds.

After a tour of the workshop the lads were allowed to sit on some of the custom bikes and Paul and Nikko also made sure they got into the act as well.

Commenting on the deal, Nikko said "We are really pleased to welcome Krazy Horse to Team Baseby Racing and hope that it is a long and fruitful partnership for all concerned".

Krazy Horse owner Paul Beamish said "We travel all over the UK, and Europe attending Custom Bike and Car Shows and we look forward to spreading the word about Speedway at these events through our sponsorship of Mark and Aaron".

Over the coming months we will providing updates and photos about Krazy Horse Custom Cycles / Team Baseby Events including a possible major announcement regarding Krazy Horse and a TV show in 2008.

In the meantime we have added a photo page of the Krazy Horse Custom Cycles sponsorship day and we urge you to check out their awesome site at: http://www.krazyhorse.co.uk/

Further sponsorship deals will be announced shortly.

Nikko

The new Pit Shirts have arrived as modelled below by Aaron & Mark

If you are interested in buying one please go to the Merchandise page.