2012 National League speedway season

The 2012 season of the National League was the third tier/division of British speedway and was contested by eight teams.

Summary
Newport and Belle Vue did not return from 2011, and Hackney opted to run at Rye House only, renaming the team Rye House Raiders.

Mildenhall Fen Tigers beat Dudley Heathens in the play-off final to become champions.

Final table
SCORING SYSTEM Home loss by any number of points = 0 Home draw = 1 Home win by between 1 and 6 points = 2 Home win by 7 points or more = 3 Away loss by 7 points or more = 0 Away loss by 6 points or less = 1 Away draw = 2 Away win by between 1 and 6 points = 3 Away win by 7 points or more = 4

Play Offs
Top four teams race off in two-legged semi-finals and final to decide championship. Mildenhall Fen Tigers defeated Dudley Heathens in the final.

National League Knockout Cup
The 2012 National League Knockout Cup was the 15th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Mildenhall Fen Tigers were the winners for the second successive year.

First round

Semi-finals

Final
+abandoned heat 12 due to curfew result stands

Riders' Championship
Ashley Birks won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 29 September at Rye House Stadium.

Pairs
The National League Pairs Championship, was held at Mildenhall Stadium, on 22 July 2012. The event was won by Cameron Heeps and Lewis Blackbird of the Mildenhall Fen Tigers.

Fours
Mildenhall won the National League Fours, held on 26 August 2012 at Loomer Road Stadium.

Teams and averages
Buxton Hitmen
 * Charles Wright 8.53
 * Robert Branford 7.54
 * Adam McKinna 6.74
 * Dean Felton 5.77
 * Luke Priest 5.67
 * Ryan Blacklock 3.51
 * Chris Widman 3.49

Dudley Heathens
 * Adam Roynon 11.64
 * Tom Perry 9.88
 * Ashley Morris 8.51
 * Byron Bekker 7.44
 * Dan Greenwood 5.90
 * Darryl Ritchings 5.84
 * James White-Williams 4.88

Isle of Wight Islanders
 * Danny Warwick 7.01
 * Ben Hopwood 6.16
 * Paul Starke 5.70
 * Mark Baseby 5.67
 * Steve Jones 5.33
 * Danny Stoneman 3.83
 * Ross Walter 3.00
 * Adam Ellis 3.00

King's Lynn Young Stars
 * Darren Mallet 7.48
 * Lewis Kerr 6.67
 * Jake Knight 5.93
 * Adam Lowe 5.62
 * Brendan Johnson 5.25
 * Tom Stokes 5.12
 * Scott Campos 4.54
 * Lewis Rose 3.00

Mildenhall Fen Tigers
 * Cameron Heeps 9.18
 * Stefan Nielsen 8.32
 * Joe Jacobs 7.94
 * Lewis Blackbird 7.01
 * Danny Halsey 6.57
 * Josh Bates 5.30
 * Ryan Terry-Daley 3.00
 * Joe Graver 3.00

Rye House Raiders
 * Jason Garrity 9.42
 * James Sarjeant 7.87
 * Ben Morley 7.82
 * Luke Chessell 4.59
 * Shane Hazelden 4.57
 * Connor Coles 4.30
 * Brad Tokley 3.00

Scunthorpe Saints
 * Jerran Hart 9.04
 * Steve Worrall 8.36
 * Gary Irving 8.17
 * Tom Young 7.04
 * Oliver Greenwood 6.57
 * Max Clegg 4.54
 * Danny Phillips 3.00
 * Tommy Fenwick 3.00

Stoke Potters
 * Ashley Birks 9.66
 * Tony Atkin 7.75
 * Ben Reade 7.70
 * James Cockle 6.24
 * Liam Carr 3.61
 * Richard Andrews 3.41
 * Liam Rumsey 3.00

Midland Development League
Milton Keynes won grand final 21–15