James Shanes

James Shanes (born 17 March 1997) is a British speedway rider[1] and also competes in Grasstrack and Longtrack speedway. He is a four times British Masters Grasstrack Champion, 2 times European Grasstrack Champion and world long track competitor.[2]

James Shanes
Born (1997-03-17) 17 March 1997
Dorchester, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Websitewww.smiley-racing.com
Career history
2013Coventry Storm
2014Devon Demons
2015–2016Kent Kings
2017–2018Poole Pirates
2018Sheffield Tigers
2018–2022Birmingham Brummies
2019Swindon Robins
Individual honours
2016, 2017European Grasstrack Champion
2015, 2016, 2017, 2019British Masters Grasstrack Champion
2015British SandAce Championship
2014British Under 21 Grasstrack Champion
Team honours
2015World Longtrack Team Champion
2018World Longtrack Team silver

Longtrack

World Championship Grand-Prix Series

Year GP Points Pos GP Wins GP Podiums
2017578411
2018571501
20195341000
20202181000

Best Results

World Championship Team Championship

Grasstrack

Shanes began racing in 2003, aged 6 years, on a 50cc automatic. He progressed through the youth classes with some success, including British Championship wins in 2010 and 2011. He upgraded to adult 250cc racing on his 15th birthday and finished 3rd place in the 250cc British Championship that year.

Shanes is the first rider to complete a hat-trick of British Masters Grasstrack titles as well as being the youngest to win back to back titles. He is also the youngest European Champion.

European Championship

British Masters

Speedway

In 2023, he signed for Redcar Bears for the SGB Championship 2023[5] but because of complications over an arm injury he was unable to compete for the Bears.[6]

All figures relate to the League Racing.

Year Team Matches Rides Points Bonus Total Average Full
Maximum		 Paid
Maximum
2014Plymouth Devils3103252.00
2016Somerset Rebels521142163.05
2017Poole Pirates3211593261194.141
2018Sheffield Tigers28142171322035.72
2018Poole Pirates517113143.29
2019Birmingham Brummies1890122211436.36
2020Swindon Robins72484122.00

External References

References
  1. "James Shanes – Grasstrack GB".
  2. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  3. "James Shanes Crowned European Champion at Swingfield".
  4. "Grasstrack: James Shanes set for set for title defence at British Masters".
  5. "Bears name full side". British Speedway. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  6. "Bears move for Bailey". British Speedway. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
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