Carl Stonehewer

Carl Stonehewer

Born	(1972-05-16) 16 May 1972 Manchester, England
Nickname	Stoney
Nationality	England
Current club information
Career status	Retired
Career history
1988-1989, 1991-1993, 2003 1990 1994 1995-1997 1998 1999-2005, 2007-2008 2009 1999-2001 2000 2000-2003 2002	Belle Vue Aces Wolverhampton Wolves Peterborough Panthers Long Eaton Invaders Sheffield Tigers Workington Comets Redcar Bears Zielona Góra (Pol) Lindarna (Swe) Smederna (Swe) Piła (Pol)
Individual honours
2000, 2001	Premier League Riders Champion
Team honours
1993 1997, 2001, 2004, 2008 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 2008	Elite League Champion Premier League Four-Team Champion Premier League Pairs Champion Young Shield winner

Carl Bryan 'Stoney' Stonehewer (born 16 May 1972 in Manchester, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider.

Career Landmarks

Speedway Grand Prix

• The first UK Premier League rider to qualify for the Speedway Grand Prix.
  • Grand Prix Series Rider 2000, 2001, 2002
  • Grand Prix Challenge 1999 (3rd), 2000 (2nd)

World Team Cup

• World Team Cup 2000, 2001, 2002 (Great Britain)
  • World Team Cup Silver Medal 2000

Premier League Pairs Championship

• A record five Premier League Pairs Championship titles with five different partners.
  • 1997 with Martin Dixon
  • 1999 with Brent Werner
  • 2000 with Mick Powell
  • 2001 with Peter I. Karlsson
  • 2003 with Simon Stead

Workington Comets

• Record for most appearances for the Workington Comets.
• Carl announced his retirement in early 2006 after suffering horrific friction burns in a freak racing accident in 2005.
• In April 2007 it was announced he was returning to the Workington Comets team.

Zielona Góra

• Polish 2nd Division Champion 2000 (Zielona Góra)

Speedway Grand Prix results

Year	Position	Points	Best Finish	Notes
2000	18th	30	8th
2001	12th	46	7th
2002	19th	30	5th	Did not ride in three GP meetings due to injury.