EVERYONE’S feelin’ pretty, it’s hotter than July.
That classic was sung by Stevie Wonder. But when it comes to speedway on your screens, the seventh month should be a sizzler.
There's over 24 hours of action coming your way with TEN meetings on BSN in July!
It all kicks off with four meetings in as many days. That starts in Devon on the 2nd with Plymouth taking on Edinburgh in an absolute must-win clash for both sides if they are to chase down a play-off place.
This could also finally see Nico Covatti in Gladiator kevlars to add some real steel to the home side’s fight to reach up the Cab Direct Championship table.
That is swiftly followed by a trip along the south coast to see high-flying Poole face the Monarchs on the second leg of their tour.
The Scots have already shown they are able to push the Pirates in their KO Cup tie at Wimborne Road earlier in the season.
For the BSN crew, it’s then a switch of league with a move into the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership as Leicester take on Sheffield.
It’s a pivotal meeting for the home side with team boss Stewart Dickson admitting it was “make or break’ time for their play-off hopes.
No such dramas for the star-studded Tigers. Simon Stead’s defending champions are well on course to reach the final four and go for back-to-back titles.
A day later, on July 5, and it’s back to the Cab Direct Championship for Scunthorpe’s home humdinger with defending champs Glasgow.
It’s fair to say that the Tigers have had a tough time in the quest to retain their crown. But there are signs they are beginning to hit form again.
Then it’s equally a massive clash for Birmingham against Oxford on July 8.
The Brummies were gutted to lose at home to King’s Lynn with Freddie Lindgren making his home debut.
But they’ll be gunning for glory against the Spires who need a victory to keep their play-off hopes alive.
There’s a break of 6 days - while the Speedway of Nations is on in Manchester - before BSN return to your screens for the Ben Fund Bonanza which takes place at Workington's thrilling GT Tyres Arena.
The Bonanza stream is offered as a stand-alone purchase and will raise valuable funds for the Speedway Riders' Benevolent Fund.
Then 5 days after the fundraising stream, Edinburgh and Workington go head-to-head at Armadale in front of the BSN cameras.
Every meeting means something right now - and this clash is no different.
It’s a return to his beloved old stomping ground for Craig Cook which will add extra spice.
By quirk of fate, BSN are then back at Armadale the following week for a tasty meeting with local rivals Berwick.
The Jewson Bandits won on the same track a year ago in the BSN Series but the Stellar Monarchs look like a different beast this season with Paco Castagna on fire.
Just 24 hours later and it’s down the road to Cumbria for Workington’s mouthwatering tie with Poole at Northside. It should be epic with the battle of the Cooks and the red-hot Aussie Tate Zitschke.
Then finally in July comes another blisteringly important meeting with Birmingham taking on Belle Vue.
The ATPI Aces will really need a win to seal a top four place and the head-to-heads with Lindgren, Dan Bewley and Brady Kurtz should be epic.
Roll on July!
JULY SCHEDULE:
Tue 2nd - Plymouth Gladiators V Edinburgh Monarchs
Wed 3rd - Poole Pirates V Edinburgh Monarchs
Thu 4th - Leicester Lions V Sheffield Tigers
Fri 5th - Scunthorpe Scorpions V Glasgow Tigers
Mon 8th - Birmingham Brummies V Oxford Spires
Sun 14th - Ben Fund Bonanza @ Workington (stand-alone purchase option)
Fri 19th - Edinburgh Monarchs V Workington Comets
Fri 26th - Edinburgh Monarchs V Berwick Bandits
Sat 27th - Workington Comets V Poole Pirates
Mon 29th - Birmingham Brummies V Belle Vue Aces
Words by Holeshot Media.
Image by Taylor Lanning.