BRITISH SPEEDWAY JUNE 26, 2026
(SPEEDWAY 1)
BATTLE FOR THE AGGREGATE POINT GOES ACES’ WAY
IPSWICH overcame ROWE Motor Oil Premiership leaders Belle Vue 50-40 at Foxhall – but a dramatic late Aces comeback saw them snatch the aggregate point.
The Witches looked to be in control as they led by 18 points with three races remaining, having overturned a 12-point deficit from the initial clash between the sides in April.
But Aces skipper Brady Kurtz and guest Chris Harris had other ideas as they combined for 5-1s in Heats 13 and 15 to ensure the Manchester club left with a point.
Richard Lawson (11+1) and captain Danny King (10) hit double figures for the Witches, and Tobiasz Musielak (9) won his first three rides, whilst Kurtz (14+1) and Harris (13+2) – the latter standing in for Jason Doyle – dominated the visitors’ scoring.
King said: “I thought we put in a good performance. There were a few mistakes here and there, and losing Philip (Hellstrom-Bangs) again doesn’t help. Giving Jason (Edwards) so many rides on the bounce as a result doesn’t help either.
“I thought we would be able to get it over the line. Unfortunately, we just fell a bit short there, but it was good to get the home win.”
“I am disappointed about that last race. It’s very difficult at No.2. I know it is working for the team, but it is tough having that long break from Heat 10 to Heat 15. It’s do-able; it’s just tough.
Belle Vue boss Mark Lemon said: “We came here with rider replacement for Zach (Cook) which always puts pressure on, and then a few niggling incidents and accidents doesn’t help things.
“But we battled on knowing there was an aggregate point at stake, and we chipped away I wouldn’t say elegantly – but grittily, to fight for it to the last race.
“Thankfully Brady made the start and Bomber (Harris) did a great job to join him, and we have to say thanks to Bomber for taking the booking and riding so well.”
(SPEEDWAY 2)
SHEFFIELD overcame the absence of No.1 Jack Holder to defeat Leicester 53-37 at Owlerton and take maximum points from the meeting.
The Tigers operated rider replacement for broken arm victim Holder and functioned as an all-round unit, securing the aggregate point with a 5-1 from Chris Holder and skipper Josh Pickering in the last race.
The visitors had pulled back from ten points down on the night to just four with four races remaining, but the hosts came up with another big finish on their own track.
Holder scored 13+2 and Pickering 13+1 with several moves from the back, whilst Leon Flint (11+1) and Anders Rowe (10) were also in double figures.
Ryan Douglas scored 11 for the Lions and Rising Star Joe Thompson impressed with 10, but former Sheffield skipper Kyle Howarth endured a nightmare meeting at reserve as he failed to score.
Tigers boss Simon Stead said: “That was for Jack, that one! I was really proud of the team spirit, the determination that we showed because that was always going to be tough, no doubt about it. But we got our heads down, we focussed and we dug deep.
“I think we covered Jack as best we could. It’s not ideal, but it’s virtually impossible to replace what Jack does here on a weekly basis. Everyone showed moments and I’m really proud of that result.”
Lions captain Sam Masters said: “We did put up a good fight all night, but it’s such a tough place to come.
“I don’t know what it was (after the interval), we can’t pinpoint any reason why that happened, but they’re such a good team around here.
“Kyle had a few years here and he had a rough night with a crash too, but Joe stepped up and he rode awesome. We all fought hard and a few more points would have been nice, but it wasn’t meant to be.”
(SPEEDWAY 3)
REDCAR have the chance to move off the bottom of the Cab Direct Championship table when they host fourth-placed Edinburgh tonight (Friday).
The Bears collected three points out of a possible five from their recent clashes with Oxford, and victory at the ECCO Arena would see them move up into sixth place.
They will operate rider replacement for Ace Pijper who is competing in an SGP2 qualifier this weekend, and they take on a full-strength Monarchs side.
The visitors currently hold a play-off position although a recent home draw with Scunthorpe was a setback, and they name a full-strength side including the return of captain Paco Castagna at the start of a busy weekend which also sees them visit Plymouth on Saturday.
REDCAR: Nicolai Klindt, Ace Pijper R/R, Simon Lambert, Jason Edwards, Jake Allen, Jake Mulford, Jody Scott.
EDINBURGH: Dan Thompson, Jonatan Grahn, Justin Sedgmen, Paco Castagna, Kye Thomson, Mitchell Cluff, Jordy Loftus.
(FIXTURES)
FRIDAY JUNE 26:
CAB DIRECT CHAMPIONSHIP: Glasgow (35) v Poole (55) OFF, Redcar v Edinburgh 7.30
SATURDAY JUNE 27:
CAB DIRECT CHAMPIONSHIP: Plymouth v Edinburgh 7pm
MAXICAB KO CUP SEMI-FINAL 2nd leg: Berwick v Poole 7pm
JAY CARTMELL MEMORIAL 4TT: Workington 3pm
SUNDAY JUNE 28:
WSRA NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE: Leicester v Buxton 3pm
