The Scunthorpe Scorpions have introduced the return of native teenager Luke Harrison – and the present British Beneath-19 Champion joins No 1 Josh Pickering, Connor Mountain and Ryan Ingram as confirmed starters for the 2026 season.
18-year-old Harrison, who’s at the moment racing in Australia, will begin his third yr as a Scorpion, and the membership is hoping he retains his upward development within the sport. Group supervisor David Howe thinks Luke might be a pivotal rider within the group.
Howe stated: “I’ve not hidden the truth that my most important intention is to win at residence subsequent yr. After that, it’s to try to get bonus factors and possibly a number of away wins, however successful at house is a should. Luke, particularly at residence, offers us that middle-order energy.
“He’s nonetheless studying and bettering away, however at residence, he’s a 3rd warmth chief, and the partnership between him and Connor will probably be crucial. It’s the place I’ll be searching for these huge warmth benefits.”
Harrison, who received the 2025 British Beneath-19 Championship at Workington in October, has turn out to be a fan favorite, and being an area lad, the membership was at all times going to try to maintain him.
Howe continues, “I do know we won’t have Luke endlessly. He has made no secret that he doesn’t need to be a one-track rider, and I respect that, however we spoke, and we each really feel that I can nonetheless assist him some extra but.
“Between us, we’re engaged on bettering his gear to the following degree, and hopefully, spending a while racing out in Australia, and having to face on his personal two ft, he will probably be a extra rounded rider and able to take that subsequent step.”
Phrases by Scunthorpe Speedway – Photographs by Ian Rispin
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