Stonehewer affectionately known as Stoney to fans will be in Workington on August 25 for a sportsmans evening at The Waverley Hotel. <\/p>\n
Stoney almost stole the show when he took to the stage with speedway commentators Nigel Pearson and Kelvin Tatum at a talk-in at Derwent Park in March. <\/p>\n
Stonehewer, who now works as a HGV driver, won the Premier League Riders Championship in 2000 and 2001 in Comets colours, secured the Fours and Pairs titles multiple times and clinched the Young Shield in 2008. <\/p>\n
He was also the first Premier League rider to qualify for the Grand Prix series. <\/p>\n
After announcing his retirement in early 2006 following a horror accident, Stonehewer returned to Comets in 2007. <\/p>\n
He eventually retired in 2010 after a spell with Redcar. <\/p>\n
The 45-year-old had fallen out of love with the sport until he started teaching his son Beau to tide at Northside speedway training track last summer. <\/p>\n
Since then he has been seen regularly at Comets meetings. <\/p>\n
The event will be limited to 130 tickets at 10 each and will include a buffet, raffles and auctions. <\/p>\n
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