FORMER Speedway Grand Prix star Chris Harris is heading to Glasgow for the opening meeting of the 2017 season.
The spectacular Cornishman, a past British Grand Prix winner, is the headline act for the Ben Fund Bonanza this Sunday.
A series of other stars from Australia, Finland, Denmark and the UK complete an exciting field for the traditional curtain raiser.
Harris, a former World No 6 – who spent a decade at the top of the sport – can’t wait to return to a track he loves to ride.
He scored 14 points as Glasgow took on Elite League Coventry to open the 2016 campaign.
He said: “I’ve been in a few Bonanzas. Obviously it’s a good cause for the injured riders, you don’t want to see riders get injured but it’s part of the sport and it’s nice that it can help out when it is necessary.
“Touch wood, I’ve never had to have any assistance from the Ben Fund myself.
“I enjoyed it at Glasgow last year, it’s a nice shape and well prepared, so hopefully I can do the same again and have some fun.”
The three-time British Champion has signed for Rye House in this season’s Premiership, moving away from Coventry where he’d spent the last few seasons.
The Bees have been forced to withdraw from 2017 competition, with a fans-led campaign now aiming to save the club and return them to track in 2018.
Harris said: “My move to Rye House came out of the blue when it happened, but it’s a good team we’ve got down there and I’m looking forward to it. It will be a new challenge. I rode there a couple of years ago in an end-of-season meeting.
“Hearing about Coventry’s closure as a speedway fan which is what I am, I’m very disappointed but I hope they can get back in track in 2018.”
Sunday’s meeting gets under way at 2pm and will raise money for the Speedway Riders’ Benevolent Fund.
The completed field is: Claus Vissing, Thomas Jorgensen, Lewis Bridger, Aaron Summers, Kevin Doolan, James Sarjeant, Steve Worrall, David Howe, Richard Lawson, Ben Barker, Ricky Wells, Richie Worrall, Stuart Robson, Chris Harris, Max Clegg and Nike Lunna.