King becomes a Ben Fund record-breaker at Lynn

Danny King became a Ben Fund Bonanza record-breaker with victory at the curtain-raiser to the new speedway season at Lynn on Saturday.

The Ipswich and Redcar racer’s performance at the Adrian Flux Arena made him the highest scorer in the history of the Bonanza, overtaking the ever-present Ben Barker.

King also became only the second rider to win the event twice, following his victory at Scunthorpe in 2020 just prior to the Covid shutdown.

The meeting attracted an excellent turnout and King dropped just one point in his qualifying rides before making a fast start to take control of the final.

But a major battle ensued for the remaining rostrum places with home man Michael Palm Toft eventually taking second place ahead of Tom Brennan.

Swedish star Fredrik Lindgren was narrowly squeezed out of a place in the final on countback.

Scores Danny King 14, Richie Worrall 12, Michael Palm Toft 12, Tom Brennan 12, Fredrik Lindgren 12, Charles Wright 11, Simon Lambert 8, Lewis Kerr 8, Kyle Howarth 7, Justin Sedgmen 6, Jacob Thorssell 5, Connor Mountain 5, Ben Barker 4, Paul Starke 3, Steve Worrall 1, Jason Edwards 0, Dan Gilkes (res) 0.

Final: King, Palm Toft, Brennan, R. Worrall.

n Members of the media will be present when Lynn stage their re-arranged press and practice event tomorrow.

The MacInnes Stars riders and management will be present at the Adrian Flux Arena and available for interviews and photographs, on the eve of the new season which kicks off with a home KO Cup clash against Sheffield on Thursday night.

The interview sessions are set to commence in the stadium bar area from 10.30am.

Photos will also take place, with the riders due on track for practice in early afternoon.

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