Craig and April Beveridge
Our Speedway Story: How Two Innocent People
Accidentally Became Monarchs Super fans
It all started the day April turned to me with a perfectly serious face and asked:
“What is speedway?”
Now, most couples bond over romantic dinners or long walks…
We bonded over the smell of methanol and the sound of 500cc engines screaming round in
circles.
I told her how I used to go to Powderhall with my dad back in the day — you know, when mobile
phones had aerials and petrol didn’t cost the same as a small mortgage. I also knew the
Monarchs were racing at Armadale, so off we went one Friday night around 2012.
Big mistake. Huge.
We’ve barely missed a home meeting since.
The Glory Years (Where We Thought Winning
Leagues Was Normal)
To say we were spoiled early doors is an understatement.
Back to back league wins in 2014 and 2015, and that legendary 2014 playoff final against the
Somerset Rebels?
Peak happiness. No holiday, wedding or lottery win has topped it.
We were fully hooked. Obsessed. Addicted.
Friday nights were no longer Friday nights —
they were “SPEEDWAY NIGHT.”
Joining the Monarchs Fans Trust (AKA: The Point of
No Return)
Then the Monarchs Fans Trust put out a rallying call for new members.
We didn’t hesitate. We were in so fast we probably broke the sound barrier.
A year or two later another call came — this time for new committee members.
We said yes again (clearly we have a problem), and were welcomed with open arms.
We’re still proudly involved today, with April doing an amazing job as Treasurer, proving once and
for all that she can balance spreadsheets far better than she can sit still during a last heat decider.
General
Why You Should Join Us?
If you’ve ever thought:
“I love speedway… but could I love it even more?”
The answer is YES — especially when you’re part of the Trust.
We’ve met so many brilliant people who’ve become genuine friends.
Not just fans. Not just committee members.
But family — the Speedway Family.
So come and join us…
We don’t bite, we just shout loudly, clap enthusiastically, and occasionally panic when matches
go to Heat 15.
