Carl Stonehewer
Carl Bryan 'Stoney' Stonehewer (born 16 May 1972) is a former motorcycle speedway rider.[1]
| Born | 16 May 1972 Manchester, England |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Stoney |
| Nationality |  England |
| Current club information | |
| Career status | Retired |
| Career history | |
| 1988-1989, 1991-1993, 2003 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 1990 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1994 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 1995-1997 | Long Eaton Invaders |
| 1998 | Sheffield Tigers |
| 1999-2005, 2007-2008 | Workington Comets |
| 2009 | Redcar Bears |
| 1999-2001 | Zielona Góra (Pol) |
| 2000 | Lindarna (Swe) |
| 2000-2003 | Smederna (Swe) |
| 2002 | Piła (Pol) |
| Individual honours | |
| 2000, 2001 | Premier League Riders Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1993 | Elite League Champion |
| 1997, 2001, 2004, 2008 | Premier League Four-Team Champion |
| 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 | Premier League Pairs Champion |
| 2008 | Young Shield winner |
Career Landmarks
Speedway Grand Prix
- The first UK Premier League rider to qualify for the Speedway Grand Prix.
World Team Cup
- World Team Cup 2000, 2001, 2002 (Great Britain)
- World Team Cup Silver Medal 2000
Premier League Pairs Championship
- A record five Premier League Pairs Championship titles with five different partners.
- 1997 with Martin Dixon
- 1999 with Brent Werner
- 2000 with Mick Powell
- 2001 with Peter I. Karlsson
- 2003 with Simon Stead
Workington Comets
- Record for most appearances for the Workington Comets.
- Stonehewer announced his retirement in early 2006[2] after suffering horrific friction burns in a freak racing accident in 2005.[3]
- In April 2007 it was announced he was returning to the Workington Comets team.[4]
Zielona Góra
- Polish 2nd Division Champion 2000 (Zielona Góra)
Speedway Grand Prix results
| Year | Position | Points | Best Finish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18th | 30 | 8th | |
| 2001 | 12th | 46 | 7th | |
| 2002 | 19th | 30 | 5th | Did not ride in three GP meetings due to injury. |
References
- Montague, Trevor (2004). The A-Z of Sport. Little, Brown. p. 530. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.
- "Stoney quits". News and Star. 1 December 2006. Retrieved 8 December 2007.
- "Stonehewer out for rest of the season". BBC. 25 July 2005. Retrieved 8 December 2007.
- "Stoney's back". News and Star. 18 April 2004. Retrieved 8 December 2007.
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