Star Rider - Joe Lawler

Belle Vue Team Mascot

Joe is now 9 years old, will be 10 on 29th June 2010. He started riding at the age 5 on a PW50.

In 2006 at the age of 6 he joined Lancashire Grasstrack Junior Riders Club, still on his PW50 as an Auto Cadet, but it was not long before he said he needed something faster as he could not keep up with the other riders.

Midway through 2006 he upgraded to a brand new KTM50, well what can we say there was no stopping him from that moment on & he loved every minute of it.

In 2009 Joe was ready to upgrade again to the Cadet class, this requires a 65cc engine, this was another challenge for him as he moved onto a slider built buy JHR, with a bigger engine and gears to contend with, the season started slow as he struggled to get used the bike and gears but that was short lived and halfway through the season he got his winning streak back, which is also due to the fantastic engine prep by Paul at PJW.

2010 is a very special season as he upgrades again to an 85cc engine and moves into the Junior class, still on his slider but with a bigger engine. He will also be a mascot for Belle Vue Speedway and is very excited about this, it will help him get to grips with the new engine etc as he hopes to have a ride every Monday at the stadium if all goes well on the night.

Joe loves racing and as well as riding at LGTJRC and Belle Vue he will continue to attend other grasstrack events such as Wainfleet along with Speedway training schools being Stoke, Burton, Scunthorpe & Buxton when possible.

Joe never ceases to improve and impress , he has a genuine love for the sport and cannot wait for the next season to start again, especially now he will have some involvement with Belle Vue.

7th in the British Championships 2007 (first season)
Yorkshire Grasstrack Junior Riders Club Champion 2008
Yorkshire white rose champion 2008
Craig Stenton memorial winner Yorkshire 2008
Junior Poacher winner Wainfleet 2008
Worcester summer sizzler winner 2008
2nd in the British Championship 2008 (on his KTM)
3rd in the British Championship 2009 ( on his slider)
2nd in Lancashire Junior riders club 2008
1st in Lancashire Junior riders club 2009 - also won committee award and most supportive rider award
David Nix memorial winner Wainfleet 2008/2009
North West Centre Champion 2008/2009
East Midlands Centre Champion 2008/2009
3rd in the British Championships 2009 - totally unexpected with a new bike, bigger engine & gears
He has also won many other meetings during the season at the various clubs attended.

He has been in the speedway star a number of times throughout the season which his parents are very proud of, he has also been in our local newspaper a couple of times.

He has over 70 trophies, the trophy cabinet is nearly full...

Joe has a few sponsors now being Rock Oil, NGK & K&N Filters Promo signs, PJW race prep and TCX boots.