From this week's Speedway Star, A-Z by Brian Burford:
"H - Hoskins, Johnnie
The father of speedway racing...He brought speedway to Britain by staging the first meeting at the King's Oak Arena, High Beech on February 19, 1928."
No, he didn't, Brian. The first meeting at King's Oak had nothing whatsoever to do with Johnnie Hoskins. When will this myth ever be put to rest??????????????????