Legend Lance King with Cradley Heathens
Lance King and his Team USA riders will be in attendance as Cradley host Buxton at Monmore Green.
Heathens legend King led his young side to the Monster Energy FIM Speedway World Cup Race-Off as they finished third in Event One at King’s Lynn.
They saw off the Czech Republic to qualify as Great Britain, featuring former Heathens hero Steve Worrall, roared to a magnificent victory.
The USA will now prepare for their trip to Leszno by enjoying tonight’s huge Travel Plus National League clash.
And King, who met with supporters on a hugely successful evening at Halesowen Cricket Club last week, says it has been a perfect trip.
King said: “I don’t think they expected us to get third, but I know these boys always believed in themselves and I believed in them.
“It doesn’t matter how many points each of them scored, they all fought for each other and fought for their team so I can’t tell you how proud of them I am.
“It was awesome going back to Cradley last week, it’s been since 1989 since I’ve been back.”
Meanwhile, Heathens director Nigel Pearson added: “I’d like to congratulate Team USA on reaching the Race-Off. Three of their side have no experience of riding professionally in Europe, so to beat a very experienced Czech Republic side was a fantastic achievement.
“We’re delighted to welcome them to Cradley for what is a really big meeting for us against Buxton on Monday.”
n Tom Perry and Ben Morley teamed up for a last gasp 5-1 to salvage a consolation point for Cradley in last night’s 47-43 defeat at Stoke.
Guest James Cockle fell twice when leading races which played a big part in the Heathens missing out on an away win.
Cradley needed a 4-2 in the last to grab a point but Perry and Morley went one better with a superb display of team riding.
