Workington Comets is a speedway club based in Workington, Cumbria. Their track is at Derwent Park Stadium, which they share with Workington Town Rugby League Football Club.
They compete in the Premier League. The most notable rider is Carl Stonehewer (Stoney), who also holds the records for the Comets most appearances and remains the only Premier League rider to qualify for the Speedway Grand Prix.
The Comets have won the Premier League Four-Team Championship four times, in 2001, 2004, 2006 and 2008. The club also won the Young Shield in 2008. The Derwent Park track record is 61.8 seconds, set by Adam Roynon on 7th July 2012
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