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3 days ago
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Fundraiser after crash left rider ‘feeling very lucky to be walking away'
A FUNDRAISER has been launched after Oxford Cheetahs rider Cameron Heeps was involved in a nasty collision which left him 'feeling very lucky to be walking away'. Cheetahs began their Championship campaign with a 49-41 win at home against Scunthorpe Scorpions on Wednesday, but in Heat 12, Scorpions rider Zaine Kennedy swooped round Heeps on the third bend and then cut across him. In the following crash, Heeps hit the air fence at high speed. He was treated by medics and hobbled off the track, but was unable to continue. Heeps miraculously came away from the incident with no broken bones, but will take some time to rest before making his Cheetahs return. READ ALSO: Cheetahs begin league campaign with win despite finishing with five He posted on social media: 'I am feeling very lucky to be walking away. After a long wait in A&E and lots of X-rays, there is nothing broken, just lots of bruising and soft tissue damage. 'I will now need a few weeks to rest and let my body recover. Thank you for everyone who has messaged to see how I am.' Oxford Speedway Supporters Club has created a GoFundMe to help replace Heeps' damaged equipment, and upon publication, £990 had been raised of a £2,000 target. Oxford Speedway stated: 'The Oxford Speedway Supporters Club have set up a GoFundMe to support Cameron Heeps, who has a written off bike following a horrific looking incident at Oxford on Wednesday night. 'Heeps will be out of action for a while as he recovers, and so any help to replace his bike is gratefully received.' To donate, please visit:
BBC News
17-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Birmingham Brummies speedway team to close doors at season's end
A speedway team has said it will close its doors at the end of the 2025 season, as redevelopment of its home stadium Brummies' lease at the Perry Barr stadium is up in September, and the greyhounds who also race at the site are to move out at the end of the move is due to the site being developed into a housing village, with plans in 2023 showing a proposed mix of 338 apartments and 89 town houses."It's something I never wanted to say, but this will be the last year of speedway in Birmingham," said club co-owner Nigel Tolley. In March 2024, Mr Tolley had expressed interest in moving the club, which was established in 1928, to the nearby Alexander in a statement on Friday, he said every possibility of it remaining at the Perry Barr site had been discussed, and that all other options had been "exhausted"."I think everyone will be aware of the approaching redevelopment works planned for the site at Perry Barr and work will begin shortly after the lodging of the planning application, which is imminent," he said."I know the news won't come as a major surprise to the majority - but it doesn't mean it won't hurt any less." He described the news as "devastating" for the few hundred supporters "who stick by us through thick and thin".He urged loyal fans to "savour each and every race night us Brummies have got left at Perry Barr" and "make some lasting memories".The Brummies host league leaders Ipswich in speedway's Premiership on Facebook post announcing the news has garnered more than 350 comments, with fans, as well as supporters from other clubs, describing themselves as "devastated" and "heartbroken".Many called for outside help to support the sport. One person said: "This is such sad news for British speedway in general and also for the Midlands. This government needs to help our wonderful sport out and stop this happening." In recent years, speedway teams in the West Midlands have struggled to stay afloat, often losing their permanent Speedway lost its venue at the Monmore Green stadium at the end of the 2023 season, after a tenancy agreement was not Cradley Heathens speedway team folded in 1995 after moving out of their Dudley Wood track. It was revived in 2010 and also raced at Monmore the Coventry Bees stopped racing at the Brandon Stadium, which is currently derelict, in in April, Rugby Borough Council submitted a proposal to support the restoration of the Brandon site for speedway or stock car racing, as well as other motorsports and community uses.A public consultation on the proposal is open until 19 May. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
