Swindon duo Jason Doyle and Nick Morris both missed out on the semi-final in the Premiership Riders’ Championship at Belle Vue.
Doyle experienced a nightmare start to his evening with one point from three rides but recovered to win his final two outings although it proved too little too late.
Meanwhile, Morris pulled off a fantastic ride to hold off Jacob Thorssell and Scott Nicholls in a breathtaking heat 20 only to miss out on countback after five riders were tied on eight points.
It was a solid but frustrating night for the Carpets4Less Robins’ riders, who will be back in action at the National Speedway Stadium for the second leg of Swindon’s Knockout Cup semi-final with the Aces on Friday, September 22 (7.30).
They will return to the Abbey for the Premiership play-off semi-final second leg with Poole a week on Monday, September 25 (7.30) where admission has been slashed to just £10 for adults.
QUALIFYING SCORES (After 20 heats): Craig Cook 13, Freddie Lindgren 11, Hans Andersen 10, Josh Grajczonek 9, Max Fricke 9, Jacob Thorssell 8, Scott Nicholls 8, Nick Morris 8, Chris Harris 8, Josh Auty 8, Jason Doyle 7, Brady Kurtz 7, Kim Nilsson 5, Richard Lawson 5, Danny King 2, Thomas Jorgensen 2, Rob Shuttleworth 0 (reserve).
SEMI-FINAL: Thorssell, Fricke, Andersen, Grajczonek.
GRAND FINAL: Lindgren, Fricke, Cook, Thorssell.
