2023 Oxford Cheetahs

Oxford Speedway are pleased to announce the seven riders who will represent the world-famous Oxford Cheetahs in 2023 – including a new face at number one.

Sam Masters
Sam is the 2017 Australian National Champion, as well as defending Championship Riders’ Champion, and World Cup finalist.
Last year was one of Masters’ most successful on track at Championship level as he averaged 10.39 points from every four rides and won 49 of the 77 heats he raced in.

Lewis Kerr
Lewis arrives at Oxford Stadium off the back of one of his most successful seasons to date where he lifted the Championship Pairs and Premiership League Cup with Redcar and Sheffield respectively.

Scott Nicholls
Captain of the Oxford Cheetahs. Scott Nicholls returns for a second successive season with the Cheetahs. Scott holds the record for winning the most British Individual Championships (seven) and has enjoyed an illustrious career dating back to 1994.
Scott has appeared on the Speedway Grand Prix podium five times and won the British Elite League and SGB Premiership on five occasions. Major honours: British Under-21 Champion: 1998, 1999. British Champion: 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012. Czech Golden Helmet: 2005.

Cameron Heeps
2023 campaign with Oxford Cheetahs will mark his 12th campaign in the UK after he arrived aged 16, and his second with the Cheetahs.
The Perth native is a Knockout Cup, League, Pairs and Fours title holder, but is yet to lift the Championship trophy. Major honours: Western Australia U16 Champion: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Western Australia U19 Champion: 2012, 2014. Western Australia State Champion: 2013, 2015, 2017.

Jordan Jenkins
Jordan returns to Oxford this year representing us in both the Championship and National League with the Cheetahs and Chargers.
Jenkins was one of the National League’s highest scoring riders in 2022 – averaging 9.89 and winning the prestigious National League Riders’ Championship in September at Scunthorpe.
Based in Norfolk, Jordan started his speedway career in 2016 with Mildenhall Fen Tigers and has since raced for clubs including Birmingham, Kent and Redcar.

Henry Atkins
The 22-year-old will ride for both the Monarch Cheetahs and WSRA Chargers in 2023 after impressing by scoring 83 points from 42 rides in the National League during the Chargers’ inaugural season.

Luke Killeen
Luke is our third rider stepping up from the Chargers squad. Luke made his British Speedway debut at Oxford last year after tasting plenty of success down under.
The Perth-born slider is the current 125cc Australian National Champion.
2023 Oxford Chargers

Oxford Speedway is pleased to confirm six of the seven riders who will represent Oxford Chargers in the National League in 2023 following a successful first campaign.

Jordan Jenkins
Jordan returns to Oxford this year representing us in both the Championship and National League with the Cheetahs and Chargers.

Nathan Stoneman
Born in Cardiff but raised in Devon, Nathan moved to Oxford several years ago and lives a stone’s throw away from Oxford Stadium.
Nathan made his 500cc league debut in 2012 and was the British Speedway Youth Champion 11 years ago. Away from speedway, Nathan works as a landscaper.
Major honours: British 500cc Youth Champion, 2011.

Henry Atkins
The 22-year-old will ride for both the Monarch Cheetahs and WSRA Chargers in 2023 after impressing by scoring 83 points from 42 rides in the National League during the Chargers’ inaugural season.

Luke killeen
Luke is our third rider representing both the Cheetahs and Chargers for 2023. Luke made his British Speedway debut at Oxford last year after tasting plenty of success down under.

Jacob Clouting
Suffolk-born Jacob made the switch last year to Oxford from Kent, a club he represented for three seasons after starting his career in 2018.
Jacob is the son of former rider Savalas Clouting.

Jody Scott
Jody joins the Chargers for the second year running.
The 16 year old was the podium at three of the six British Youth Championships rounds in 2021. A star of the future.

Kelsey Dugard
Dugard joins with an impressive National League CV having won four major team honours with Eastbourne including the National Trophy, Gold Cup and Knockout Cup (all 2015) plus the League Championship in 2018.
His signing also extends the Dugard family’s association with Oxford Speedway to a third generation. Kelsey’s grandfather – Bob Dugard – was co-promoter between 1972 and 1975 while his father – Martin – rode for the Cheetahs between 1988 and 1992 and remains the club’s sixth highest all-time points scorer.

Ryan Kinsley
Based in Norfolk, the 24-year-old is a proven third-tier rider having represented King’s Lynn, Buxton, Mildenhall and Kent during his nine-year career.
Highlights for Kinsley include lifting the National League Trophy with Mildenhall in 2018.