James Shanes

James Shanes (born 17 March 1997) is a British Motorcycle Racer[1] and competes in Grasstrack, Longtrack and Speedway. He has won 4x British Masters Grasstrack Championship,2 x European Grasstrack Championship, world long track competitor and rides for the Birmingham brummies in the Championship

James Shanes
Born (1997-03-17) 17 March 1997
Dorchester, England
Nationality England
Websitewww.smiley-racing.com
Current club information
British leagueBirmingham Brummies
Career history
2013Coventry Storm
2014Devon Demons
2015–2016Kent Kings
2017–2018Poole Pirates
2018Sheffield Tigers
2018–Birmingham 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

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.

World Longtrack Championship

Grand-Prix Series
Year GP Points Pos GP Wins GP Podiums
2017578411
2018571501
20195341000

Best Results

World Longtrack Championship Team Championship

European Grasstrack Championship

British Masters Grasstrack

Speedway

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

External References

References
  1. "James Shanes – Grasstrack GB".
  2. "James Shanes Crowned European Champion at Swingfield".
  3. "Grasstrack: James Shanes set for set for title defence at British Masters".
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