Parr: There’s more to come!
REDCAR boss Gavin Parr insists there is more to come from his “Agilia” Bears side. Redcar host Scunthorpe in the BSN Series Northern group tomorrow night with tapes up at 7:30pm at the ECCO Arena.
Parr spoke bullishly about Redcar’s start to 2025 when speaking to official club media. Parr said, ” 46-44 was one of our best performances at Scunthorpe for a while, we had 12 heat winners, however, we had 12 last places and I came away a little disappointed with the defeat, but there were positive signs.”
The former Redcar Cub was delighted with the performance of the “Agilia” Bears heat leaders against Scunthorpe with Wright, King and Riss amassing 35 points from 14 rides.
Parr said, ” Last year we struggled for that 3rd heat leader but this season we could have four if Jason (Edwards) keeps progressing. The three top boys at Scunthorpe were superb for us.”
Despite the positive signs, Parr knows the Scorpions pose a threat at the ECCO Arena. Parr said, ” Scunthorpe ride our track really well, they have three former Bears in Steve Worrall, Jake Allen and Luke Harrison whilst Declan Kennedy impressed at reserve last week so it won’t be an easy task, that’s for sure.”
The passionate Redcar manager is expecting more from the 1-7 as a whole. Parr said, ” I’m looking for our second strings and reserves to give the three heat leaders a little bit of back-up which will help to get us over the line tomorrow night.”
The former Cycle Speedway man also reiterated the task that faces Redcar tomorrow. Parr said, ” It’s imperative that we win at home and win well, and tomorrow, we need to win by more than two points to get the bonus point, which will be vital to our qualification chances.”
The team boss is wary of the threat posed by the Scunthorpe reserve pairing, Declan and Zaine Kennedy. Parr said, ” They probably have one of the best reserve pairings in the league, they will both be a threat but I will be looking at our reserves to get amongst them and take points from them throughout the meeting, especially in heat two.”
Redcar have named their initial, declared 1-7 for the first time this season as Ace Pijper returns to the fold after being on international duty last weekend.
The Scorpions picked up two wins at the ECCO Arena last season and David Howe’s men will be looking to pick up the aggregate point in their attempts to reach the BSN Series semi-finals.
Redcar’s Charles Wright and Erik Riss will parade the club’s Pairs trophy to the crowd after their memorable success at Workington just under three weeks ago.
Fans who cannot attend the BSN Series clash are reminded that the meeting will be live streamed by the club’s streaming partners, Tapes Up Productions at https://www.redcar-speedway.tv/
Redcar Agilia Bears
1 – Charles Wright 8.37 ©
2 – Jake Mulford 4.27
3 – Jason Edwards 6.18
4 – Danny King 7.88
5 – Erik Riss 8.33
6 – Tom Spencer 2.00
7 – Ace Pijper 2.93
™: Gavin Parr
Scunthorpe Scorpions
1 Steve Worrall 7.93
2 Luke Harrison 4.32
3 Simon Lambert 5.83 ©
4 Connor Mountain 5.65
5 Jake Allen 7.33
6 Declan Kennedy 4.00
7 Zaine Kennedy 4.27
™: David Howe
