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WIGHTLINK ISLANDERS

 

 

 

 

    

 

Club Information

Promoters Dave Pavitt and Martin Newnham
Secretary Dave Pavitt
Address Smallbrook Stadium, Ashey Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 4BH
Telephone/Fax 01983 811180
Club Hotline 09068664673
Website www.islandspeedway.co.uk
E-mail islandspeedway@btinternet.com
Race Night Tuesday's at 7:30pm
Alternative Race Night Thursday's at 7:30pm
Captain Jason Bunyan
Managers Martin Newnham and David Croucher
Chairman Mike Bellman
Track License No TL/25/08
Track Homologation No CM 06/05
Track Length 385 Metres
Track Record 66.5 seconds held by Chris Holder on 25/05/07
Clerk of the Course Richard Lewin
Machine Examiner Rob Snow
Start Marshals Les Hughes and Rick Rose
Pits Marshal Kevin Andrews
Incident Recorder Chris Golding
Environmental Officer Jane Morris
Announcer Bryn Williams
Health and Safety Officer Richard Lewin
Medical Officer Clive Greedy
Track Curator Brian Morris
Advertising & Sponsorship Laura Webb
Admission Prices Adults = £13, 

Concessions = £10, 

Children = (5-10) £2, (10-15) £10

Programme £2.50
Team Colours White and Red
Team Nickname Wightlink Islanders
Main Team Sponsor Wightlink Ferries
Facilities There is a clubhouse on the 2nd bend with an upstairs bar and function room. There is also a Pit Stop burger bar and grass banking on the 1st bend. On the home straight there is a 440 seater stand divided in 2 halves for smokers and non smokers. 
How To Get There CAR -  The shortest route is to take the M275 off of the M27 towards Portsmouth and then follow the signs for the car ferry terminal for Wightlink Ferry to Ryde. From the Ryde terminal turn right, then left at the traffic lights onto A3054. continue onto Quarr Hill and then on entering Ryde bear right onto Pellhurst Road. Then turn left onto Partlands Avenue and then right into Ashey Road. 

Wightlink Ferry services to the island also run on the Lymington to Yarmouth route. There is also a Wightlink Flyer available. This is a foot passenger inclusive ticket. It includes return travel on the Wightlink Fastcat from Portsmouth Harbour, return travel on the short train journey to the end of the pier, travel by southern Vectis bus to Smallbrook Stadium and entrance to the Wightlink Islanders race meeting. This is £19.30 for adults and £8.20 for children. 

More details  can be found at www.wightlink.co.uk

RAIL - Take the train to Portsmouth Harbour, and then by Fastcat Service at 6.15pm and 6.45pm (terminal at the end of the platforms) to Ryde Pier. Then take the pier train to Ryde Esplanade.

BUS - A special bus service runs from Ryde Esplanade to the stadium returning immediately after the last race to connect with the 10.15pm Fastcat Service to Portsmouth.

TAXI - A taxi from Ryde Esplanade to the stadium should cost up to £8.

 

                    

If you are travelling to the Island from the mainland and want to plan the best possible route, avoiding traffic black spots and road works, please click on the AA link above.  You will need to enter the stadium postcode as your destination, which is PO33 4BH.

                      

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Club History First Meeting: 13th May 1996 - Island Individual Championship
League History: Conference from 1996-1997 and Premier from 1997 - present
Club Honours KOC Winners in 2003, Young Shield Winners in 1998 and 2001, Premier League Pairs Champions in 2002 and 2007, and Premier League Fours Champions in 2007.