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Date of Birth : 5th february 1990

Place of Birth : kirwan, townsville, australia

Starting Greensheet Average : 7.10

Former Clubs : Glasgow 2008-2010, Belle Vue 2009-2010

Website : www.grajczonekracing.com

The highly-rated Aussie linked with Glasgow for his first taste of British speedway in 2008 and produced a number of eye-catching performances for the Tigers. Remaining with the Scottish side the following year, he also assumed the role of Belle Vue’s No. 8 rider. He was to lose the position in a mid-June change, though, when he was replaced by fellow countryman Kevin Doolan.

However, upon the conclusion of Doolan’s permitted period in the position, Grajczonek was happy to resume in the capacity with the Aces. Shortly after the season’s end, the Queenslander agreed to continue with Glasgow for a third term in 2010. Then, in early February, Belle Vue revealed that they had agreed a deal for Grajczonek to remain in place as their official No. 8.

The Aussie suffered a knee injury in heat fifteen of Belle Vue’s league match against Coventry at Kirkmanshulme Lane on 12 July. He quickly overcame that, but picked up a back injury towards the end of the following month, which caused considerable discomfort. He then crashed and injured a hip during Glasgow’s league match at Scunthorpe on 3 September.

Despite the knocks, Grajczonek showed much improved form during the season as a whole to average 7.57 for the Tigers, having accumulated 283 points from thirty-four official meetings. Meanwhile, for Belle Vue, he made fifteen appearances and scored 61 points for a 4.66 average. His best showing for the Aces occurred in a Knock-Out Cup tie at home to Poole on 5 July, when he tallied an excellent 9+3 points from five starts.

On 27 November, during a STARs social event at Hampden Park’s Nevis Suite, the popular Aussie was named as a definite starter in the Tigers’ 2011 line-up. This represented his fourth season with the progressive Scottish club and it was anticipated to be his last, as the ambitious Grajczonek intended to make the move into the Elite League on a full-time basis. It was expected that he would again ‘double-up’ but, naturally, his immediate priorities lay with Glasgow in what was expected to be his big breakthrough year.

Having lost the Queensland State Championship to Josh Auty the previous year, Grajczonek regained the title at Brandon on 11 December, defeating Scott Smith, Steven Reid and Auty in the final. And, on 15 February, it was announced that he had linked with Swindon in a ‘doubling-up’ capacity, sharing the role alongside Cory Gathercole.


	joe screen josh grajczonek james grieves christian henry theo pijper michal rajkowski nick morris This site has RSS newsfeeds. Add the bookmark to your favourite RSS news reader to keep up to date with all of the latest news from Glasgow Tigers Speedway. RSS FEED		Date of Birth : 5th february 1990 Place of Birth : kirwan, townsville, australia Starting Greensheet Average : 7.10 Former Clubs : Glasgow 2008-2010, Belle Vue 2009-2010 Website : www.grajczonekracing.com The highly-rated Aussie linked with Glasgow for his first taste of British speedway in 2008 and produced a number of eye-catching performances for the Tigers. Remaining with the Scottish side the following year, he also assumed the role of Belle Vue’s No. 8 rider. He was to lose the position in a mid-June change, though, when he was replaced by fellow countryman Kevin Doolan. However, upon the conclusion of Doolan’s permitted period in the position, Grajczonek was happy to resume in the capacity with the Aces. Shortly after the season’s end, the Queenslander agreed to continue with Glasgow for a third term in 2010. Then, in early February, Belle Vue revealed that they had agreed a deal for Grajczonek to remain in place as their official No. 8. The Aussie suffered a knee injury in heat fifteen of Belle Vue’s league match against Coventry at Kirkmanshulme Lane on 12 July. He quickly overcame that, but picked up a back injury towards the end of the following month, which caused considerable discomfort. He then crashed and injured a hip during Glasgow’s league match at Scunthorpe on 3 September. Despite the knocks, Grajczonek showed much improved form during the season as a whole to average 7.57 for the Tigers, having accumulated 283 points from thirty-four official meetings. Meanwhile, for Belle Vue, he made fifteen appearances and scored 61 points for a 4.66 average. His best showing for the Aces occurred in a Knock-Out Cup tie at home to Poole on 5 July, when he tallied an excellent 9+3 points from five starts. On 27 November, during a STARs social event at Hampden Park’s Nevis Suite, the popular Aussie was named as a definite starter in the Tigers’ 2011 line-up. This represented his fourth season with the progressive Scottish club and it was anticipated to be his last, as the ambitious Grajczonek intended to make the move into the Elite League on a full-time basis. It was expected that he would again ‘double-up’ but, naturally, his immediate priorities lay with Glasgow in what was expected to be his big breakthrough year. Having lost the Queensland State Championship to Josh Auty the previous year, Grajczonek regained the title at Brandon on 11 December, defeating Scott Smith, Steven Reid and Auty in the final. And, on 15 February, it was announced that he had linked with Swindon in a ‘doubling-up’ capacity, sharing the role alongside Cory Gathercole.