Three Glasgow riders hit double figures as the Tigers strengthened their claims for a Premier League play-off place with victory at Rye House tonight.
Victor Palovaara, Richard Lawson and Aaron Summers all posted three wins each – the captain also gaining a paid win – to beat the Rockets 51-39.
It was the perfect tonic for the Ashfield men who were well beaten at fellow title challengers Somerset 24 hours earlier.
Team manager Stewart Dickson said the margin of the win – which gives the Tigers four points – could have been even bigger.
He said: “We threw away so many points at the start of the meeting but it was a great team effort and we took the points, so I’m very happy.
“We went back to the hotel last night and we were a wee bit down, but we came back again. I said to them, in 24 hours time, we will be heroes again – because we were quietly confident we were going to take something from this.
“When we lose, I’m in it with the riders and we lose as a team. When we win, we win as a team. I was with them in the pits all of last night, trying to gee them up, because that’s what you’ve got to do.
“We can’t always have great nights, but you enjoy it when you do, and tonight was excellent.
“We got in about them and we thoroughly deserved it.
“Jack Holder was an excellent guest as well. [Fellow guest] Adam Roynon had a difficult night but our thanks go to him for coming in.”
Palovaara proved to be a trump card at reserve, taking six rides and only finishing last once.
Summers was superb throughout the night, making several key passes and being beaten by an opponent just twice in his five rides – while Lawson’s night got better as it went on, winning his last three races.
The win came just two days after the Tigers knocked Sheffield out of the League Cup to make the final of the competition, and it means that the side are now battling for silverware on several fronts.
For Dickson, it’s all about making sure those right at the top of the league don’t get too far ahead – with his team now sitting comfortably within the top six.
He added: “We’re trying to stay with Edinburgh and Somerset. We’re trying to stay on their coat tails because you just never know.
“We know we need more away wins. But we are also wary of Peterborough, Ipswich, and other teams around us. We’re just trying to build as many points as possible and away we go.”
Glasgow now face Berwick at the Peugeot Ashfield Stadium tomorrow at 3pm.
Tigers scorers: Richard Lawson 14+1, Aaron Summers 13+2, Victor Palovaara 12, Jack Holder (guest) 8+1, James Sarjeant 3+1, Adam Roynon (guest) 1+1, Nick Morris R/R.