Welcome to the home of Reece Downes, junior speedway rider and proud mascot of the Scunthorpe Scorpions speedway team.
Second podium of 2010 for Reece
Reece comes good at the Island after Workington Woes
Reece claimed his second podium of the year at the superfast Isle of Wight circut with a hard earned third place ... See latest news
Great start to 2010.
Reecie grabs first podium place of the season.
The 2010 Under 15s championship got off to a great start with a third place in the first round of the championship. Read all about in latest news
Happy New Year to all friends family and sponsors!!!
Hope you had a super Christmas and have a brilliant 2010. See below, we are ready to race and back as the scorpions mascott for 2010. Hopefully we will be on Sky again so keep an eye on the listings... see you soon Reecie
18.10.09 Many thanks ro Rob Manchester from RM Race Spares for the new goggles, they are spot on and really work under the floodlights. For your Speedway spares ring Rob on 0800 6128069
1.10.09 Strong finish to the season
Solid performances at the Isle of Wight and Workington gave Reece a superb 4th place overall in the 2009 British 250cc Junior championship. Only a crash whilst leading the semi final at Workington marred the end to the season as Reece looked set for his third podium place of the year. A massive thanks goes out to all who have made it possible by their support and encouragement.
For Reece the hard work starts now as it's time for some cold and wet winter practice!
27.7.09 Reece bounces back at Buxton
Following the dissapointment of the exclusion at Cardiff Reecie bounced back with his first meeting win in the 250cc British Under 15s at Buxton. reece was in flying form with his gating getting back towards his old form after his crash at Scunthorpe in May. 11 points out of a possible 12 saw him ontop of the podium to the delight of the Scunny fans who had come to watch Reece, Kyle and Ashley. massive thanks to James Sarjeant who spannered throughout the meeting
14.3.09 Reece take win and winter series at the Eddie Wright Raceway.
Reecie took his 1st ever series win by taking the winter championship at the EWR Scunthorpe. though pushed hard Reecie was able to turn up the lap times each race with 5 out of 6 heat wins. A stunning National League standard time of 62.4 seconds in the penultimate race capped off a great day.
21.02.09
Double delight in February for Reece
Rock oil backs Reece and 1st amature meeting win sets up the new season.
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STOP press.....
.... 1st 250 race meeting is a winner for Reecie....
fabulous news... now burning Simpson Racing UK methonol,thanks Barry
....and international tool company Draper Tools back Reecie....what a month October was read all about it by clicking on latest news.
Two great companies step in to support Reece
Fantastic news came in for Reece this week when two major brands agreed to support him with their products. Firstly big thanks to Jonathan at Champion Spark Plugs who will be providing 'the spark' for Reece for the rest of this year. www.federal-mogul.com
Within days of receiving news from Champion Ian at Nevisport agreed to supply the BRILLIANT TCX Comp Kid boots. Take it from Reece they are brill.
Thanks Ian www.nevism.co.uk
Reece wins at Buxton speedway
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Photo: Reece Downes #46 and Joe Young 21 going into the first bend at Buxton
Back to black for 2008....
Its black and red for 2008...thanks to Nu-Trak
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2nd trophy for 2008...see latest news
Reece signs first helmet sponsorship. See latest news for more details
Update 20th Oct...Reecie gets 1st meeting win
Today reecie notched up his 1st meeting win. Reecie won 4 out of 5 races, all from the back of the field to win the Cadet Class of the Lancashire Grasstrack Club meeting at Scunthorpe Speedway. See the gallery for more photos
Added to his meeting win was the award of Youth rider of the meeting following some great overtaking...Speedway style!
Big Big thanks to David and Kevin @ DARTON VAN HIRE for stepping in with the loan of a van when ours broke down. The Scunthorpe mascot arrived in style!! Speedway fans in south yorkshire...if you need van or minibus hire call D.V.H. on 01226 205535 supporters of junior speedway and riders in your area.
STOP PRESS: Todays latest Garry Stead lapathon total is approx £1,400. Massive thanks to all fans at Scunthorpe, Drury Engineering, Alligator signs, HSBC Bank and family & friends
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Contact at downesaidan@aol.com or call 07796 910306