Wednesday, 10 June 2020

Speedway: Danny King backs projects helping the BEN Fund

DANNY King has given his backing to ongoing efforts in aid of the BEN Fund during the Covid-19 lockdown.

In his notes in the new Speedway Quiz Book, a project that comes with a £100 prize draw for fans while donating to the Speedway Riders’ Benevolent (BEN) Fund, the 2016 British champion and Great Britain international was quick to highlight the all-round support offered by the registered charity.

“I have always supported them because I can see the good they do, that is the case with all riders really and they were just so happy to help me when I needed it,” said King, the winner of the 2020 BEN Fund Bonanza, the only UK meeting to take place so far this year.

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“They are genuinely like that, when a rider is injured they want to help and they get straight on the phone to see what they can do. That can be just as important as the financial side in many respects. 

“It is difficult when they cannot bring in the money. I think the majority of the funds they raise come from the BEN Fund Bonanza and at least we got that on this year but it can still be tough.

“It wasn’t so long ago (2018) that the meeting got cancelled after a number of rain-offs but the number of riders that needed help over that time would have been the same. 

“If we can raise money elsewhere, through projects like this and on the Speedway GB quiz nights online, then it can only come in handy.”

The 24-page programme-style magazine is packed with puzzles including wordsearches, crosswords, quizzes and picture rounds on a range of levels of speedway through the years.

All copies sold are entered into the prize draw but answers from various puzzles give you the clues to tackle the prize wordsearch for an extra chance of winning.

To take part and read King's full interview, buy now for £4 (£2.25+ £1.75 p+p) via PayPal: paypal.me/speedwayquizbook


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