Newport Wasps

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Newport Wasps
Newport Wasps
Club Information
Track Address Hayley Stadium
Queensway Meadows
Newport
Country United Kingdom
Founded 1964, 1997
Closed    1976
Team Manager    Neil Street
Team Captain    Tony Atkin
League Premier League
Website Official site
Club Facts
Colours Black and Amber
Track size    285 metres
Major Team Honours
Div 2 KO Cup Winners
Premier Trophy Winners
Conference League Champions
1964
1999
1999[1]

Newport Wasps are a British Speedway team based in Newport, South Wales. They currently compete in the Premier League. The Wasp logo incorporates the traditional black and amber colours of the City of Newport.

The current incarnation of the team was founded in 1997 but Newport Wasps competed in the top UK league between 1964 and 1976 based at the now-defunct Somerton Park stadium, Newport. They closed after becoming the Bristol Bulldogs for one season in 1977. Stars of the former team included Australian Phil Crump, father of world champion Jason Crump.[2]

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[edit] 2008 Team

[edit] 2007 Team

[edit] 2006 Team

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Oakes, P (2006). Speedway Star Almanac. Pinegen Ltd. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0. 
  2. ^ Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). Homes of British Speedway. ISBN 0-7524-2210-3