Lewis Bridger today vowed to keep serving up all the thrills but a few less spills for Eastbourne Eagles fans.

The teenage tearaway has been taking advice, primarily from Nicki Pedersen, about how he can enjoy a smoother ride around Arlington.

Eagles promoter Jon Cook reckons Bridger will produce more mature performances after being told to temper his speed going into corners.

But the 16-year-old from Bexhill insisted: "I don't want to lose that excitement.

"What I'm doing will not make any difference to that.

"I'm just trying to be a lot smoother.

"Nicki probably gives me more advice than anyone else in the team.

"He is trying to stop me from locking up on corners and losing my speed.

"I try to listen to everyone but I can't use everything. I just take bits and pieces out of it.

"I try things and if they work I stick with them.

"But basically I've found my own way is still the best."

Bridger will look to thrill again from reserve as Wolverhampton visit Arlington tonight.

The similarity between the tracks helped Bridger to double figure scores on his three visits to Wolves' circuit at Monmore Green this season.

But the same lack of home track advantage works in reverse and Wolves star Peter Karlsson is also an Arlington expert.

He has twice compiled 15-point maximums when brought in as an Eastbourne guest.

Karlsson will be up against an Eagles side led by Mark Loram tonight while Pedersen prepares for tomorrow's Czech GP in Prague.

Bridger admits he is a big fan of how the Dane does business.

He said: "You can see Nicki really is professional the way he does his job."

Cook is delighted to see his young hotshot taking advice.

He is convinced Bridger will be sharper out of the gate as he gains experience but in the meantime he, like the Arlington crowd, loves watching his daring over-taking work.

Cook also appears to believe the teenager takes too many risks at times.

He said: "Nicki is trying to get Lewis to slow down a bit in some areas.

"He did that last Saturday.

It was probably his most sensible performance.

"That is not what we will want all the time but there is a lot to be said at times for holding on to what you have."

Eagles' 55-38 Knockout Cup win when Wolves came to Sussex in July was the exception to a rule which says matches between the two clubs are usually close.

Wolves were pipped by two points at Arlington early in the year and picked up a draw at the start of last season.

They won 47-43 at home in the B fixture corresponding to tonight's clash so a five-point success can help Eagles grab the bonus and move away from the ninth place they appear to have made their own.

Cook added: "We don't want to resign ourselves to coming ninth.

"Hopefully we can get a win when we go to Arena-Essex and we are trying to get all the league points we can."