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Allied Ashfield StadiumCowlairs, Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, G21 1BG, United Kingdom
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| Date | Tapes Up | Competition | Season | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 6:00 pm | Ben Fund Bonanza | 2026 | 2nd Kevin Juhl Pedersen, 3rd Peter Kildemand, 4th Justin Sedgmen |
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FORMER Glasgow star Dan Thompson made a triumphant return to Ashfield with victory in Saturday’s Ben Fund Bonanza.
Thompson was a big part of the Tigers’ 2025 title challenge but he has switched to Scottish rivals Edinburgh for the 2026 Cab Direct Championship campaign.
He scored 11 points from his qualifying races and then came through a thrilling semi-final, going from third to first against Kevin Juhl Pedersen and Danny King.
Then in the Final Thompson again used the outside to good effect to hit the front off turn four, with Juhl Pedersen and Peter Kildemand completing the rostrum finishers.
Thompson said: “It’s the perfect start for me. I’m now at No.1 at Edinburgh so it was important for me to show I can beat other No.1s.
“I had a good race with Chris Harris and managed to beat him. But I know he wasn’t on his usual Glasgow engine so he’ll probably get me next time!
“But all-in-all, it’s nice to begin the season with a strong performance and win.”
SCORES: Justin Sedgmen 12, Peter Kildemand 12, Leon Flint 12, Dan Thompson 11, Kevin Juhl Pedersen 10, Danny King 9, Kyle Howarth 8, Ben Barker 8, Chris Harris 7, Kye Thomson 7, Tom Brennan 6, Jason Edwards 6, Victor Palovaara 5, Sam Hagon 4, Tate Zischke 2, Reid Battye 0, Ace Pijper (res) 0.
SEMI-FINAL: Thompson, Juhl Pedersen, King, Flint.
FINAL: Thompson, Juhl Pedersen, Kildemand, Sedgmen.
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Photo credit: TAYLOR LANNING