LITTLE American Ronnie Correy was known as the Rocket during a magnificent career that ended when a broken right wrist forced him to quit four years ago.

But, at the age of the 37, the Rocket is back at Belle Vue and confident he can recapture much of his old magic.

He has agreed to ride again until the end of the season, although he won't be giving up his day job.

Correy made a two-point return at Swindon and admitted: "It was tough going straight back into top speedway on a bike I'd never ridden before.

"I was a bit sore and stiff afterwards but it was good to get some laps in again and I've stayed pretty fit."

He'd had a practice spin at Stoke on a bike borrowed from home captain Jan Staechmann and then fellow American Brent Werner loaned him one for the Swindon match.

But now a deal has been struck for local tuner Glyn Taylor to supply a machine and Correy is optimistic he'll pull his weight.

He said of his decision to return to the saddle: "I guess I got a bit bored. People kept pestering me to ride again so I decided to put a bit of excitement back into my life.

"I had a few offers and calls from people asking if I was interested in riding again. I was, but the problem was I was coming back from square one. I'd got no equipment because I got rid of everything when I retired so anyone who wanted to sign me had to take care of me. That has taken a while to sort out but a deal has now been done for Glyn to provide me with a bike.

"I won't be going full-time again but I can fit in riding for Belle Vue round my work."

He added: "It will make a difference now I've got a bike of my own to use. Obviously I'll need time to set it up the way I want it but swapping around on other people's bikes makes it hard work.

"I believe that once you've got the ability it doesn't go away. I may have slowed down in certain ways but I'm sure I'm capable of going out and doing what I used to do.

"It was like I'd never been off a bike when I got back on at Swindon. It's just a matter of getting a few more meetings under my belt.

"I enjoyed it. I felt good. Perhaps I'm wishing I'd come back a bit sooner but I've had a lot to do with getting over my injury."

Correy said of his wrist problem: "I've got used to it now. It still bothers me but you get immune to things like that after a while. I'd hate to break it again though.

"I'll finish the season off at Belle Vue and see what happens after that. I can always say `Thanks, but I'm not interested,' and go home if it doesn't work out how I want it to.

"I'm still not sure that I've got time to do this but I hope I'll get sorted out better once I settle into racing gain."

Cheltenham-based Correy, who works for a printing company, tasted the downside of his decision on Monday because he took a night off to ride for the Aces and the meeting was washed out. Tweet