(SPEEDWAY 1)KENNI Larsen romped to a 15-point maximum as Newcastle pulled off a 46-44 win at great rivals Redcar.Larsen had good support from Rene Bach with 11 and Ben Wilson was the top Redcar man with 10+3.Diamonds boss George English said: "Winning down here at Redcar gives us a feeling of satisfaction and we did it in style with special mention to Kenni who was simply untouchable tonight as well as Rene who was the perfect back up."The rest, although not ripping trees up, were there with vital points when they needed to."(SPEEDWAY 2)WORLD champions Jason Crump and Nicki Pedersen will make a rare British appearance in Coventry's Brandonapolis individual meeting tonight (Friday).Both riders are stepping up preparations for the opening Grand Prix of the season in Poland next month.Coventry co-promoter Colin Pratt said: "These sort of meetings very much have a place on the fixture list, and it's good to have several of the current Grand Prix riders in the line-up."It's good to be able to welcome Jason, the reigning World Champion, and he was putting in some fast laps at our press and practice day a couple of weeks ago, and I see Nicki has started the season in flying form."(FIXTURES)FRIDAY MARCH 26:ELITE SHIELD 2nd leg: Lakeside v Wolverhampton 8pm PREMIER TROPHY: Scunthorpe v Stoke 7.30BRANDONAPOLIS: Coventry 8pmSEVERN BRIDGE TROPHY 1st leg: Somerset v Newport 7.30 SPRING TROPHY 1st leg: Edinburgh v Glasgow 7.30SATURDAY MARCH 27:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Eastbourne v Swindon 7.30 PREMIER TROPHY: Rye House v Somerset 7pm, Stoke v Redcar 7.30 MICHAL MAKOVSKY TESTIMONIAL: Berwick 7pm 40TH ANNIVERSARY MEETING: Workington 6.30pmSUNDAY MARCH 28:NORTH EAST CHALLENGE 2nd leg: Newcastle v Redcar 6.30 SEVERN BRIDGE TROPHY 2nd leg: Newport v Somerset 2.30 SPRING TROPHY 2nd leg: Glasgow v Edinburgh 4pmMONDAY MARCH 29:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Belle Vue v Coventry 7.30, Wolverhampton v Swindon 7.30WEDNESDAY MARCH 31:PREMIER TROPHY: Birmingham v Redcar 7.30, King's Lynn v Rye House 7.30