COVENTRY legend Chris Harris will lead the Bees Select team for their special challenge fixture which opens the campaign at Oxford on Wednesday April 1.
Harris spent a total of 11 seasons at Brandon, winning the top-flight league title on three occasions.
He will be joined at Cowley by former Bees mascot Dan Thompson with Leon Flint, Jody Scott, Luke Harrison, Ashton Vale and Senna Summers making up the side.
They will be managed by Danish legend Hans Nielsen, who captained both clubs - winning a string of honours with the Cheetahs before completing his UK career with two years for the Bees.
Oxford manager Peter Schroeck said: “The campaign to bring back speedway to Brandon is at a crucial point and this match can only help show the backing they have.
“Oxford and Coventry have a great history of competition over the years, and the Coventry Select side is one the fans can really get behind.”
The Bees team looks well matched with Oxford, who are expected to challenge strongly for Championship honours this season.
The Cheetahs track the experienced Sam Masters at No.1, joined in the heat-leader positions by Erik Riss and Anders Rowe. Exciting youngsters Luke Killeen and Mitch McDiarmid make up the top five, with Darryl Ritchings and Dayle Wood at reserve.
COVENTRY SELECT 1 Chris Harris (c) 2 Jody Scott 3 Leon Flint 4 Luke Harrison 5 Dan Thompson 6 Ashton Vale 7 Senna Summers TM Hans Nielsen
