Last updated at 12:08, Wednesday, 25 July 2012

Workington Comets reserve Kyle Howarth said he is back enjoying his speedway after an impressive set of results at the weekend.

Kyle Howarth

Howarth scored solidly in the away matches with Edinburgh and Berwick before racking up a paid 16 points against Leicester on Sunday where he took seven rides.

Howarth by his own admissions had not been scoring as well in recent weeks but feels he is now back on track.

He said: “I was pretty pleased with my results. I could have maybe done a little better at Berwick but you have those meetings but all in all it was a good weekend.

“I am enjoying my speedway again and just going to the meetings with a smile on my face.

“I am not putting too much pressure on myself and just having a laugh.”

Howarth was involved in some of the most exciting races on Sunday as he was involved in titanic tussles with Leicester’s star performers in former Comets captain Kauko Nieminen and Lasse Bjerre.

He managed to hold off the former Workington rider in heat nine before almost doing the same to Bjerre three heats later although was caught on the line on the last lap.

He said: “I am getting to know the track more every week and knowing which lines to take.

“At the moment I cannot complain and I am getting there slowly.

“Now I know the track quite well it is all about getting the right set up and when everything starts clicking it should all be good.

“The team we have here is really good and we are gelling together well. We are a good team and just got to keep it up and keep winning.”

Comets will face a busy August where they are due to race a total of nine matches.

Howarth said although he is glad of the track time sometimes he needs a break in between.

He added: “When you are busy you cannot complain and we have got to keep on it.”

Comets have announced dates for their matches against Ipswich in the League Cup semi final.

They will travel to the Witches on September 20 before the return leg at Derwent Park two days later on September 22.

The rearranged second leg of the Knock Out Cup quarter final against Leicester has been confirmed as August 19 and the rearranged home match with Glasgow will now take place on September 15.

First published at 11:26, Wednesday, 25 July 2012
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