Published at 15:12, Friday, 14 March 2014

WORKINGTON Comets legend and all-time record appearance holder Carl Stonehewer will make a special appearance at Rusty Harrisons testimonial.

The 41-year-old has been invited as a guest at Harrisons aptly named Rustys Didgeri Do at Derwent Park on April 5.

It is understood that Stonehewer will not be riding.

Harrison, 32, said: I rode with Carl for many years. He was a well respected rider, person and a Comets legend.

It will be great to get him up. It should be a good night.

Harrison is the Comets second all-time record appearance holder. He has competed in 325 races for Workington 36 behind Stonehewer.

Stonehewer rode for Comets from 1999 to 2005 and then returned for a year in 2007.

Harrison added: When I first started with Comets, Carl was more or less on the top of his game. He was someone I really looked up to.

The field for Rustys testimonial also includes Peter Kildemand, Ty Proctor, Rory Schlein, Kauko Nieminen, Josh Grajczonek, Rene Bach, Simon Stead, Richard Lawson, Kenneth Hansen, Aaron Summers, Ricky Wells, Stuart Robson, Theo Pijper and Adam Roynon.

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Workington Comets legend Carl Stonehewer returns