Mason awarded testimonial.

Weymouth's track record will be on the line when David Mason stages his testimonial next season. The Wildcats' skipper is due to celebrate ten years in speedway with an all-star individual meeting in August. Among those already confirmed for the occasion are Great Britain internationals David Norris and Dean Barker with more big names expected.

Wildcats' boss Brian White said: "David Mason is a great ambassador for Weymouth speedway and we were happy to grant him a testimonial meeting at the Wessex Stadium.
"This will be run sometime in August and promises to be a great night out for supporters. Having grown up in Sussex, David started riding speedway down at Eastbourne where he now lives. Obviously he's got to know their riders really well over the years and David Norris and Dean Barker has already agreed to come down and help him celebrate."

"Seeing them in action at Weymouth will be quite something and I wonder what the track record will be by the time they leave town. At the moment it's held by Paul Lee who went round in 53.5 seconds for Mildenhall last season but I think it will go during David's testimonial."

Mason, who became a father for the first time last month when partner Natalie gave birth to son Harley, made his dirt track debut for Sittingbourne against Berwick in the Conference League in 1995. Since then he has enjoyed spells at Arena Essex, Mildenhall, Rye House and Swindon, and has ridden in the Elite League for a number of clubs including Reading and Poole.

His career highlights include an England Under-21 international cap and the Conference League Riders' Championship title in 2001.

Mason joined the Wildcats in April following former captain Justin Elkins' move to Stoke and the 28-year-old returned an average of over nine in his first season at Radipole Lane.

White added: "David is one of those riders who I feel should have gone further in the sport although I'm delighted that he is with us at Weymouth. He's a great points scorer and fantastic with the youngsters and thoroughly deserves a big night out."

Full details of Mason's testimonial will be announced in the new year although already there are plans for a motocross demonstration and a parade of Harley Davidson machines.