Last Sunday East Newport Cycle Speedway Team defeated Exeter 94 - 85 at home in a hard fought league match to remain at the top of the South West Division One Table.

The understrength Eastenders struggled to break down their tough [&] determined opponents in the early races with the heavy track conditions being a difficult obstacle for the riders to overcome.
A heat 4 maximum [&] the same in heats 8 [&] 9 enabled the side to establish a 10 point lead by the halfway stage. An early second half fight back by Exeter was easily stopped by some tactical replacements introduced by the East Enders enabling the side to maintain a comfortable lead at all times, securing victory by the end of heat 17.

Exeter are to be recognised for their part played in an exciting match, but in fairness to the East Newport side they were never under real threat with their strength in depth once again proving decisive.

Each East Newport rider scored vital points, but the performances of Nicky Evans 11+1 making his debut this season, and utility rider Gilbert Davis 13+1 called up as a late replacement were noticeable in an all round team performance.

East Newport 94

• Nigel Clark 13+1 (5)
• Matt Davis 7+3 (4)
• Gilbert Davis 13+1 (5)
• Ryan Hughes 15+1 (5)
• Rob Absalom 5+2 (3)
• Neil Power 13 (5)
• Kieran Jones 17 (5)
• Nicky Evans 11+1 (4)

Exeter 85

• Tim Lake 7+1 (5)
• Dom Macrae 20 (6)
• Mark Reed 12 (5)
• Craig Nethercott 13+1 (5)
• Tom Reed 18+1 (5)
• Aaron Herbert 7+1 (5)
• Dave Dart 6 (3)
• Sam Dart 2 (2)