SUMMERS CHARGES UP

The SD Timmo Car Sales Oxford Cheetahs are delighted to confirm that SENNA SUMMERS will fill the first ‘reserve’ berth in the 2027 team, stepping up after three years as an Oxford Charger.

Summers, is the son of retired Oxford rider Aaron Summers and made his debut with the Chargers in April 2024. He had a solid start that year and ended with an average of 3.44. He was given a place in the SGP Academy whilst in Australia in 2025 and it really helped him develop into a National Development League heat leader, finishing on an average of 7.84 in 2026, second behind Jody Scott.

Team Manager, Peter Schroeck, is very proud of the young rider who is another graduate of Oxford’s youth policy
“Really pleased to have him on board and to give him the opportunity

“The way the Championship is looking this year, there will be a lot of reserves at his level so I am sure he will quickly find his feet

Summers has been a fixture within the Cheetahs pits for a while as he has been Luke Killeen’s mechanic for the last couple of seasons
“I am so proud that we are giving another one of our youngsters an opportunity in the Championship and I know he will fit straight in” he concluded.

An excited Senna was also quick to heap praise on the Oxford development programme
“I want to say a big thank-you to Jamie, Pete, Spence and Mike for keeping me on board and watching my progress over the last three seasons

“There is nowhere I would rather be making my debut in the Championship and I can’t wait to get started and have another year of progression”

Senna will join the Cheetahs with an assessed average of 2 points.

The confirmed riders for the Oxford Cheetahs in 2027 (subject to approval) are:
Sam Masters (8.99), Tom Brennan (8.64), Kyle Howarth (8.08), Luke Killeen (6.03), Senna Summers (2.00)