Sheffield Tigers
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For the rugby union club, see Sheffield Tigers RUFC.
The Sheffield Tigers (sponsored by Tru Plant) are a motorcycle speedway team based in Sheffield, England. They currently race in the British SGB Premiership, and their home meetings take place at Owlerton Stadium. They were founded in 1929[1] and were champions of Britain, in 2023.
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Track address | Owlerton Stadium Penistone Road Sheffield South Yorkshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Founded | 1929 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Promoter | Damien Bates, Julie Reading & Peter Mole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team manager | Simon Stead | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team captain | Kyle Howarth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
League | SGB Premiership National Development League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Colours | Yellow and Blue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track size | 361 metres (395 yd) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track record time | 58.92 seconds (57.86 mph / 84 ft per second) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track record date | 30 May 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track record holder | Jack Holder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Tigers traditionally hold their race nights on Thursdays between March and October.[2]