By Alex Sweeney

Last updated at 10:11, Monday, 06 April 2015

Comets star Ricky Wells ensured that the Workington Thomas Armstrong Comets began their season with a piece of silverware last night.

The USA-born racer pulled-off a fantastic performance in a race-off against Newcastle Diamonds Lewis Kerr when the teams couldnt be separated after 30 heats of normal racing.

The Comets carried a 16-point advantage to Newcastle for the second-leg of the Ian Thomas Shield, after running out 53-37 winners at The Zebra Claims Stadium on Saturday.

Not much separated the teams early on as three of the first four heats ended in stalemate.

Comets duo Ricky Wells and Kenneth Hansen were gifted second and third in heat one when Christian Henry fell on the second lap.

The spoils were shared again in heat two, the Diamonds packed the minor places as Nicki Barrett produced an impressive performance to power ahead of Newcastle reserves.

The home side edged ahead in heat three, Lewis Kerr led from the tapes but a determined ride from Comets skipper Rene Bach ensured the damage would be limited to a 4-2 as he rounded Anton Rosen to clinch second.

The fourth heat also ended level, Newcastle captain Ludvig Lindgren cruised to victory but Comet pairing Kyle Howarth and Barrett held off Lewis Rose.

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Workington Comets win after dramatic race-off