SHEFFIELD beat Ipswich 46-44 in a dramatic last heat decider at Owlerton - but the win pales into insignificance following a sickening, high speed crash in the final race.

The visitors’ heat-leader Emil Sayfutdinov clipped the back straight fence on the last lap before lifting spectacularly as he attempted a move around Tru7 Group Tigers’ No.1 Jack Holder on the final bends.

Not only did he puncture an air bag, he was then also collected by home guest Chris Harris, who was in the process of making a passing manoeuvre himself, in a second quick fire collision.

After, understandably, taking a few minutes to get over the shock and his own discomfort from the incident, Harris walked away pretty-much unscathed whilst Sayfutdinov was treated by track paramedics before being transferred into a county ambulance.

The former European Champion was conscious and talking to medics at the time before being taken to hospital for further checks.

Everyone at Sheffield Speedway would like to send our best wishes to Emil and wish him a full and speedy recovery.

Meeting details and reaction will be available on Friday morning.

SHEFFIELD 46: Jack Holder 16+1, Chris Harris 11+1, Kyle Howarth 6+2, Chris Holder 6, Josh Pickering 5+1, Jason Edwards 1, Dan Gilkes 1.
IPSWICH 44: Emil Sayfutdinov 13+1, Adam Ellis 9, Keynan Rew 7, Jordan Jenkins 6+2, Dan Thompson 5, Danny King 4, Jason Doyle R/R.