SHEFFIELD bosses are ‘proud and honoured’ to be staging the biggest individual event in Championship racing again.

Owlerton Stadium, which is in the process of gaining a plush new banqueting suite, will stage the Championship Riders’ Individual meeting on Sunday September 1.

And it’s a move which underlines the high praise Owlerton has again received for hosting national events.

Club co-promoter Damien Bates said: “It’s very pleasing for Sheffield because I think there are certain tracks which suit a type of event.

“We will be working hard to promote this meeting because Owlerton does seem to be almost like the home of the individual meeting for the Championship. The atmosphere is always electric and the rivalry within the pits is always intense.

“The line-up will be top class and I’m certain our new No.1 Danny King will be up there challenging – it will be one of his top targets at the start of the season I’m sure of that.”

British Speedway is also delighted to be staging three events at FIM level this season, with the Speedway of Nations Race-Off and World Under-21 Team Cup Final both taking place at Belle Vue, whilst Glasgow hosts a Grand Prix Qualifier.

BRITISH SPEEDWAY MAJOR EVENTS 2019
BRITISH UNDER-21 FINAL: Berwick, Saturday April 27
CHAMPIONSHIP FOURS: Peterborough, Sunday June 23
BRITISH FINAL: Belle Vue, Monday July 29
BRITISH UNDER-19 FINAL: Redcar, Thursday August 15
CHAMPIONSHIP RIDERS’ INDIVIDUAL: Sheffield, Sunday September 1
CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS: Somerset, Friday September 20

BRITISH UNDER-21 SEMI-FINALS: Isle of Wight, Tuesday April 16, Somerset (Date TBC)
BRITISH SEMI-FINAL: Redcar, Friday May 31

BRITISH SPEEDWAY FIM EVENTS 2019
SPEEDWAY OF NATIONS RACE-OFF 2: Belle Vue, Saturday May 11
GRAND PRIX QUALIFIER: Glasgow, Saturday June 8
WORLD UNDER-21 TEAM CUP FINAL: Belle Vue, Friday July 12