James Shanes


James Shanes is a British speedway rider and also competes in Grasstrack and Longtrack speedway. He is a four times British Masters Grasstrack Champion, 2 times European Grasstrack Champion and world long track competitor.

Longtrack

In 2015, Shanes was part of the British team with Richard Hall, Glen Phillips and Andrew Appleton that won the world championship gold medal at the 2015 Team Long Track World Championship.
World Championship Grand-Prix Series
YearGPPointsPosGP WinsGP Podiums
2017578411
2018571501
20195341000
20202181000

Best Results
World Championship Team Championship2015 - Muhldorf First

Grasstrack

Shanes began racing in 2003, aged 6 years, on a 50cc automatic. He progressed through the youth classes with some success, including British Championship wins in 2010 and 2011. He upgraded to adult 250cc racing on his 15th birthday and finished 3rd place in the 250cc British Championship that year.
Shanes is the first rider to complete a hat-trick of British Masters Grasstrack titles as well as being the youngest to win back to back titles. He is also the youngest European Champion.
European Championship2015 Staphorst 18pts2016 Folkestone 9pts2017 Hertingen 20pts
British Masters

Speedway

In 2017, he signed for Poole Pirates.
In 2023, he signed for Redcar Bears for the SGB Championship 2023 but because of complications over an arm injury he was unable to compete for the Bears.
All figures relate to the League Racing.
YearTeamMatchesRidesPointsBonusTotalAverageFull
Maximum		Paid
Maximum
2014Plymouth Devils3103252.00
2016Somerset Rebels521142163.05
2017Poole Pirates3211593261194.141
2018Sheffield Tigers28142171322035.72
2018Poole Pirates517113143.29
2019Birmingham Brummies1890122211436.36
2020Swindon Robins72484122.00