Glasgow Tigers top rider insists the club will be going all-out for victory on Friday (7.30pm) against Workington Comets so they’re not forced to dwell on a bad performance over the winter.
Workington travel to the Peugeot Ashfield Stadium in a rearranged Championship fixture, Glasgow’s last of the season.
Although the meeting will not have any influence on their bid for trophies, given the play-offs have already come and gone, Lawson says it still matters to the riders who want to ensure they end their campaign on a high.
Tigers’ No 1 is encouraging fans to come out and see off this year’s side which is likely to be broken up during the close season.
Lawson said: “We don’t know what’s happening next year, but we know that we won’t have that one to seven, because the averages won’t allow it.
“It’s a chance for the fans to see that line-up race and I know every rider wants their last meeting to be a good one.
“You always think about your last meeting and you don’t want to go into a long break in the winter after a bad one, so everyone will be up for a good meeting.
“It would just be nice to go out in a winning fashion.”
Lawson also insists Glasgow can look back on 2017 with plenty of pride, despite falling short in their attempt to land some silverware.
Tigers were knocked out of the play-offs and the KO Cup at the semi-final stages following a slump in form in the second half of the season.
Lawson said: “The silverware is missing and everyone is disappointed that we didn’t win anything.
“But everyone needs to remember how far the club has come in such a short space of time.
“I think speedway in Glasgow is as good as it’s ever been, so just because we don’t have that trophy in the cabinet doesn’t mean it’s been a bad year.”
Tom Perry is due to race at reserve for the Tigers after he made a late-season comeback from injury following several weeks out.
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Former Edinburgh Monarchs captain Craig Cook returns for Workington after he was forced into a period of absence due to illness.
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