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BRITISH youngster Adam Ellis has been handed an SGB Premiership place with Swindon.The move ends fears he would be frozen out of the top flight due to his 7.84 average after a strong season with Poole in 2016, and Robins boss Alun Rossiter is delighted to show faith in him.Rossiter said: “I’m backing Adam because he deserves a chance to race in the Premiership. He impressed me at the Elite League Riders’ Championship when he beat Niels-Kristian Iversen and his attitude is superb.“I know the signing will raise a few eyebrows, but before anyone has a pop look at the positives – he’s a very classy rider and I feel he will enjoy riding in the same team as Jason Doyle.“With my Great Britain manager hat on too, this has to be good news.”(SPEEDWAY 2)

RYE House have confirmed they intend to largely retain their Saturday race-night following their elevation to the SGB Premiership.The Rockets are planning extensive further stadium improvements at Hoddesdon ahead of the new campaign, although the club’s National League team will not compete in 2017.Co-promoter Steve Jenson said: “We are aiming to maintain Saturday nights as much as we can. We recognise that it is our supporters’ traditional race night, and also the most convenient one for many of them to attend on. “The Grand Prix calendar means that there will be times when that just won’t be possible – we won’t run when there is a clash – but out of eighteen planned dates we are planning to run between eight and ten meetings on Saturdays and two on Bank Holiday Monday afternoons, with allowance for a couple of Monday evenings for Sky Sports’ live coverage and four-to-six on Wednesdays.”

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WORKINGTON have confirmed the return of popular Brit Matt Williamson as the first member of their septet for 2017.The 24-year-old earned the Most Improved Average as well as the Most Bonus Points Award at the Comets’ End of Season night and will now be back at Derwent Park for a third successive season on a reduced 3.58 average.Club owner Laura Morgan said: "Once we knew that we were running for 2017, Matt was the first rider on the list! “We all feel that he is now in a position where he can really kick on in 2017 and we are delighted that it will once again be with us.“Matt is very popular with the supporters and he gives one hundred percent in every race. What was also pleasing in 2016 is that he was picking up points both home and away, which is always the sign of a good rider and Matt has got bags of potential.”

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MILDENHALL have announced the signing of talented 15-year-old Jordan Jenkins for the 2017 National League campaign. Jenkins impressed during three appearances for the Fen Tigers this year having stepped up from demonstration races at West Row, and collected paid-13 in their home win over Cradley.Promoter Kevin Jolly sad: “This is another great piece of news for Mildenhall Speedway and our supporters. Jordan has great potential and is a highly likeable young man who wants to learn and progress his career in the correct manner. “We put in a lot of time and effort last season with Jordan and are grateful that he has shown loyalty to Mildenhall. We will not put any pressure on him and of course will support him in every way possible. “He was a pleasure to work with last season as was his Grandad Ross, and both will be valued additions to our pit area. Things are starting to fall into place nicely and once the NL AGM has taken place we hope to be in a position to announce further riders.”