delighted to add the East of England Showground to his growing list of Experience Day venues.


He later explained: “It’s where my dad first took me to speedway and in 2004 I helped Ales and Lukas Dryml in the pits when they were riding for Peterborough.”


Once the formalities had been observed, it was time for the riders to get onto the track. But not before they had all been issued with a machine-washed balaclava, with Paine insisting: “You have to wear these underneath the helmets. That’s why all our helmets look as if they are brand new. No one’s hair or head actually comes into contact with the helmet itself at any time. And the balaclavas are


washed every time they have been used.” Body armour, the kevlars, just about everything is cleaned, washed and dried between each of the days, usually a fortnight or so apart.


Out on the track it’s a carefully


regimented schedule: Russ leads by example and shows everyone what he or she should do. It’s NOT a training school; it’s not a practice session; it’s not a chance to try out your own bike. It is, literally what it says on the tin – a Speedway Experience.


Do you want to experience The Experience? If so, or if you just want to learn more about it, go to the following: www.speedwayridenslidedayz.com


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