Martin Dugard has ruled out an immediate move into management at Eastbourne Eagles.

But he insists he will still be around to help out.

The former British GP winner and star Eagles rider has been asked by his father and club boss Bob to take a co-promoter’s role ahead of the 2009 season.

Dugard junior, who undertakes an array of unsung tasks during the week and on race nights, said: “I’m still around to help.

“I’m not interested in running the thing at the moment.

“At some stage I could be but not at the moment.”

Meanwhile, Martin Dugard admits there is no prospect of the Brighton Bonanza, or Indoor Speedway as it was called last season, making a quick return.

The ten-year-old pre-Crristmas event did not take place this time around after he failed to agree terms with the Brighton Centre.

Dugard said: “I’ve been trying to find different dates and a different venue but they are hard to come across. The hunt goes on.”