SPEEDWAY by Alan Goodman


Coventry Buildbase Bees open their 2016 Elite League campaign with a double Easter clash with near neighbours Leicester. This takes place at Brandon on March 25, with the return at the reshaped Leicester circuit 24 hours later.
Before this the Brandon opener sees Bees facing Poole in the second leg of the Elite Shield on Friday, March 18, the first leg at Poole being staged two days earlier.
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Hide AdSunday, March 20 is a big day for Chris Harris when he attempts a second staging of his testimonial meeting.
He has already pulled off a major coup by getting Grand Prix star Nicki Pedersen to make one of his rare appearances in England.
Also due to appear are former Bees team mates Andreas Jonson, Rory Schlein, Kyle Howarth, Edward Kennett and Kenneth Hansen.
The main event will start at 2pm but will be preceded by racing between top British youngsters.
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Hide AdIt is hoped to run a coach to King’s Lynn for the BEN Fund Individual Bonanza on Saturday, March 12. Departure time will be about 12noon and further details can be obtained by telephoning (01788) 562132.
COVENTRY BEES 2016 FIXTURES
MARCH
Wed 16th Poole (A) ES
Fri 18th POOLE (H) ES
Sun 20th CHRIS HARRIS TESTIMONIAL (H) 2pm
Fri 25th LEICESTER (H) ELA
Sat 26th Leicester (A) ELA
Thurs 31st Swindon (A) ELA
APRIL
Fri 1st WOLVERHAMPTON (H) ELA
Thurs 7th King’s Lynn (A) ELA
Fri 8th KING’S LYNN (H) ELA
Wed 20th Poole (A) ELA
Fri 22nd POOLE (H) ELA
MAY
Mon 2nd SWINDON (H) ELA
Sat 7th Belle Vue (A) ELA
Fri 20th LAKESIDE (H) ELA
Sat 21st Lakeside (A) ELA
Fri 27th BELLE VUE (H) ELA
Mon 30th Belle Vue (A) ELB 1pm
JUNE
Fri 3rd WOLVERHAMPTON (H) ELB
Mon 6th Wolverhampton (A) ELA
Thurs 16th King’s Lynn (A) ELB
Fri 17th KING’S LYNN (H) ELB
Thurs 30th Swindon (A) ELB
JULY
Fri 1st SWINDON (H) ELB
Fri 15th POOLE (H) ELB
Wed 20th Poole (A) ELB
Fri 22nd BELLE VUE (H) ELB
AUGUST
Mon 1st Wolverhampton (A) ELB
Fri 5th LEICESTER (H) ELB
Sat 6th Leicester (A) ELB
Fri 19th LAKESIDE (H) ELB
Sat 20th Lakeside (A) ELB