Vortex Hammers dominate at Birmingham

The Vortex Lakeside Hammers delivered 4 Elite points in their first away fixture of the season tonight, with a comprehensive 37- 56 victory over the Birmingham Brummies.

After two initial shared heats, the Essex team took control of the meeting from heat 3, opening up an 11 point lead by heat 8, including the successful negotiation of a tactical ride by Brummies rider Ben Barker.  The Midlands team attempted an initial comeback with a tactical ride by Polish star Adam Skornicki in heat 11, but the Hammers then continued their domination, taking heat advantages in the last four heats. Hammers captain Davey Watt top scored with 13+1, ably supported by  Mikkel Bech with 11 points, Adam Ellis 10 (+2) and Richard Lawson 10 (+1).

Hammers Team Manager Neil Vatcher commented ” Credit to all the boys for a huge win, thoroughly deserved from the start. Spirits are high and we can’t wait for Friday when we get back home to The Raceway to take on Leicester”.

Hammers Co-Promoter Jon Cook added ” Our season is well and truley up and running. It’s a pleasure watching this team work together, and the performances of all were superb. Bring on Friday!

Heat scores

Birmingham Brummies = 37

1. Daniel King – 0, 0, 1, 1 = 2
2. Adam Skornicki – 3, 2, 6^, 2, 0 = 13
3. Ben Barker – 1, 2, 1, 3, 2 = 9
4. Daniel Nermark – 3, 1′, 0, FX = 4+1
5. Edward Kennett – F, 1, 1, 0 = 2
6. Simon Lambert – 1′, 0, 1′, 0 = 2+2
7. Paul Starke – 2, EF, 2, 1 = 5

Lakeside Hammers = 56

1. Peter Karlsson – 1′, 3, 0, 2′ = 6+2
2. Richard Lawson – 2, 2, 2′, 3, 1 = 10+1
3. Davey Watt – 3, 2′, 3, 2, 3 = 13+1
4. Mikkel Bech – 3, 3, 2, 3 = 11
5. Lewis Bridger – 2′, EF, 0, 3 = 5+1
6. Ben Morley – 0, 1, 0 = 1
7. Adam Ellis – 3, 1′, 3, 1, 2′ = 10+2

Heat Results

Heat 01: Skornicki, Lawson, Karlsson, King. 3-3…59.91
Heat 02: Ellis, Starke, Lambert, Morley. (3-3)…6-6…61.57
Heat 03: Watt, Bridger, Barker, Kennett (Fell). (1-5)…7-11…60.88
Heat 04: Nermark, Lawson, Ellis, Lambert. (3-3)…10-14…61.34
Heat 05: Bech, Watt, Kennett, King. (1-5)…11-19…60.92
Heat 06: Karlsson, Barker, Nermark, Bridger (EF). (3-3)…14-22…60.89
Heat 07: Bech, Skornicki, Morley, Starke (EF). (2-4)…16-26…
Heat 08: Watt, Lawson, Barker, Nermark. (1-5)…17-31…61.06
Heat 09: Ellis, Starke, Lambert, Morley. (3-3)…20-34…62.24
Heat 10: SKORNICKI, Watt, King, Bridger. (7-2)…27-36…61.28
Heat 11: Barker, Bech, Kennett, Karlsson. (4-2)…31-38…61.50
Heat 12: Lawson, Skornicki, Ellis, Lambert. (2-4)…33-42…61.40
Heat 13: Bridger, Karlsson, King, Kennett. (1-5)…34-47…61.75
Heat 14 (Re-Run): Bech, Ellis, Starke, Nermark (Fell, Excluded). (1-5)…35-52…61.62
Heat 15: Watt, Barker, Lawson, Skornicki. (2-4)…37-56…61.80

Courtesy of @speedwayupdates

Image: Heat 8: Davey Watt (red) and Nicolai Klindt (white) – Lakeside Hammers vs Swindon Robins, Elite League Speedway at the Arena Essex Raceway. CREDIT: Rob Newell/TGSPHOTO