James Shanes (born 17 March 1997) is a British speedway rider and also competes in Grasstrack and Longtrack speedway. He is a four-time British Masters Grasstrack Champion, two-time European Grasstrack Champion and world long track competitor.
Longtrack In 2015, Shanes was part of the British team with Richard Hall, Glen Phillips and Andrew Appleton that won the world championship gold medal at the 2015 Team Long Track World Championship.
World Championship Grand-Prix Series Year GP Points Pos GP Wins GP Podiums201757841120185715012019534100020202181000
Best Results Eenrum First 2017, Third 2018. La Réole Third 2017
World Championship Team Championship 2015 - Mühldorf (with Andrew Appleton, Richard Hall & Glen Phillips) First 2016 - Mariánské Lázně (with Andrew Appleton, Richard Hall & Glen Phillips) Fourth 2017 - Roden 23/36 (with Andrew Appleton, Richard Hall & Edward Kennett) Sixth 2018 - Morizès 5/46pts (with Adam Ellis, Zach Wajtknecht & Chris Harris) Second
Grasstrack Shanes began racing in 2003, aged six 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 third 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 2015 Staphorst (Second) 18pts 2016 Folkestone (Champion) 9pts 2017 Hertingen (Champion) 20pts 2018 Tayac (Fourth) 15pts
British Masters 2014 Folkestone (4th) 2015 Wimborne (Champion) 2016 Bristol (Champion) 2017 Folkestone (Champion) 2018 Gawsworth (Second)
Speedway In 2017, Shanes signed for Poole Pirates.
In 2023, Shanes signed for Redcar Bears for the SGB Championship 2023, but because of complications over an arm injury, he was unable to compete for the Bears.
All figures relate to the League Racing. Year Team Matches Rides Points Bonus Total Average FullMaximum PaidMaximum2014Plymouth Devils3103252.00 2016Somerset Rebels521142163.05 2017Poole Pirates3211593261194.14 12018Sheffield Tigers28142171322035.72 2018Poole Pirates517113143.292019Birmingham Brummies1890122211436.362020Swindon Robins72484122.00
References
External links Official Website GrasstrackGB British Speedway A-Z pro-boards