Stoke Spitfires

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Stoke Spitfires
Club information
Track address Loomer Road Stadium
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
Country England
Founded2004
Website Stoke Potters
Club facts
ColoursRed and White
Track size312 meters
Major team honours
Conference League Fours Champions 2006

The Stoke Spitfires were a British speedway team competing in the Conference League. The Spitfires were the junior team of the Stoke Potters. The Spifires won the Conference League Four-Team Championship in 2006. [1]

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References

  1. Bamford, Robert (2007-03-01). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group. ISBN   0-7524-4250-3.