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21st Oct The Evening Star Ipswich Witches bring the curtain down on the season this Thursday 23rd October with the staging of the 2008 Anglian Willhire 16 Lap Classic. The contest sees a field of twelve riders compete in a twelve heat programme for the right to take part in the gruelling sixteen lap final showdown, where eight riders take to the Foxhall track starting from two separate grids. The four highest scorers in the qualification stage start on the back grid, while the rest start from the usual position. The remaining four riders will contest a six lap consolation final.

BIRMINGHAM received a boost after the home defeat to King’s Lynnn as inspirational skipper Jason Lyons said he wanted a new contract.

FREDDIE Lindgren is gunning for a hat-trick of Banks?s Olympique titles at his home track Wolverhampton tonight (7.30pm).

HANS Andersen revealed he is more determined than ever to fulfill his ambition of making the World Championship rostrum.

The Sky Sports Elite League season came to a close as Eastbourne romped to a 63-27 victory over a depleted Wolves side.

Stars’ team boss Rob Lyon vowed Lynn would bounce back bigger and stronger next season after an epic Premier League play-off final aggregate defeat.

COVENTRY No.1 Hans Andersen finished second in Saturday’s Final Grand Prix in Poland - although he couldn’t make progress into the top three of the overall standings.

The weather is the only winner in the Heathersfield Golden Helmet and due to heavy rain the meeting has been postponed.

It is to be restaged next Sunday with a start time of 3.00pm

BELLE Vue star Jason Crump had 40,000 reasons to smile after a below par Final Grand Prix in Poland had left him runner-up in the World championship.

Crump lacked speed as he failed to qualify for the semi-finals but he had enough points in the bank to finish second overall to Denmark’s Nicki Pedersen who retained the World title.