Jim McGREGOR at the ben fund

The 2025 Ben Fund meeting saw referee Jim McGregor officiate his final meeting. After 32 years of officiating , and having taken control of 936 matches, Jim retired from referee duties. He was touched by all of the riders wishing him well and shaking hands with him after the rider briefing at the Ben Fund meeting which saw Tom Brennan take the win.

Jim continues to act as the SCB technical advisor and is involved with the organisation of the Northern Junior League.

March 2025

GEOFF DALBY AWARD

On Saturday 1st March the Association of Referees (ASR) held their annual AGM prior to the start of the 2025 season.

Each year the Geoff Dalby Award is presented to an individual for their contribution to British Speedway.

This year is was announced that the award would be for the late Tony Steele who sadly passed away last August and whom had many roles within the sport which included almost 30 years as a SCB Referee as well as being on the FIM CCP Commission the ACU Track Racing Chairman and on the committee of the Speedway Control Bureau.

This award followed last months presentation from the FIM for Mr Steele to be an Honorary CCP Member.

ASR secretary Willie Dishington presented the Geoff Dalby Award on behalf of Mr Steele to Jim McGregor who himself has been a SCB Referee for 30 years and will be refereeing his last fixture at the Ben Fund meeting at Oxford on the 23rd of March before retiring.

March 2025