THE TEAM HISTORY

Both the brothers have been watching speedway since childhood, travelling all over the country watching with Dad Barrie Pearce. In summer 2005 they tried the Power sliding school at King’s Lynn with senior tutor Peter Boast. After enjoying this experience they then had a go at the Olle Nygren power speedway training weekend at King’s Lynn the following year. During this school they met with a man named Matthew from Poole, who put Simon in Contact with Lydd speedway promoter Malcolm Smith. Simon decided to sell his Motocross bike and both brothers put money together to buy are speedway bike on e-bay during the winter of 2007. Meanwhile Father Barrie invested money in with Simon to build a workshop in the yard behind the house for storage and repairs to the bikes. Pearce Race Team was officially formed in Spring 2007 and regular practice with new training instructor Malcolm Smith began in May of that year. During the summer and Autumn Simon and Martin did not miss one Sunday of training and continued into the cold weather. Preperation began in Winter 2008 to start racing in the summer following, with money invested in Machinery and transportation. The brothers debuted as Pearce Race Team in a Southern Track Riders Club meeting at King’s Lynn speedway on June 15th 2008. Martin and Simon managed 6 points each and took 3rd and 4th respectably in their novice class debut. Both riders received immediate promotion to the intermediate tier the following week at Mildenhal speedway. Since then both riders competed regularly with the STRA while continuing to practice at Lydd speedway. On June 21st 2009 the riders made there debut with the Dragons Amateur speedway club, although the occasion was overshadowed by a nasty crash suffered by Simon, resulting in broken bones in his right hand. Since then the boys have represented the Iwade Colts and New Romney Falcons while riding in other individual and team events across the UK. Martin Pearce has collected multiple awards and trophy’s during this short spell, while Simon recorded the first gold medal with a STRA championship round victory at Rye House Speedway. Since then both riders have collected silverware and medals in many events, boasting an impressive record since there 2008 debut. Both riders are looking forward to many more years of racing and will be looking to race abroad in the not to distant future.