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Re tracks in South Wales - There was some talk of a track in the proposed car & bike racing track planned for Ebbw Vale area which fell through much to my disappointment having moved to the area from Newport, And of course there have been 2 tracks in Newport - Somerton Park now a housing estate (built by the Housing Association I used to work for - the irony) and Queensway Meadows now a truck yard (after it burnt t down after it closed) as well the aforementioned Cardiff, Neath & Carmarthen (which was a great little track housed in a showground) and also tracks in the very early days at Caerphilly & Tredegar and possibly New Tredegar. A venture to bring racing to Swansea at one point was to come to nothing. The crowds initially at both Newport tracks were outstanding but faltered, but proved it could be feasible in Newport at least and it drew a support from across South Wales.

1972, 1975, 1978 & 1990 for me all were memorable for different reasons, 1972 because it was my first major event & the Wembley atmosphere (you had to be there to believe it) ,1975 because a Newport rider was in the running Crumpie was riding. 1978 was great atmosphere & finally 1990 was the best racing, We went on a Speedway Mail trip. Wiggy was the guest speaker at a dinner.

Torbjorn Harrysson, if nor for the crash in the 1969 World Final?

In case anybody hasn't seen the other speedway Look At LIfe - Speedway : look at Life ''Riding it Rough'' - YouTube Don't know if there's any others in this series?

Spotted this on Talking Pictures today mainly cycle speedway but also some Hackney v Wimbledon including Len Silver, Colin Pratt, Olle Nygren & Roy Trigg. Great Stuff Look At Life - Out of a Bomb-Site | Limited Release Films | Talking Pictures TV (tptvencore.co.uk)

I don't think it's a prospect due hospital nearby and other issues, but would be handy for me one can wish!

The only dog track in wales as far as i know is the valley greyhound stadium near Ystrad Mynach which about 12 miles from Newport. its been there for a while but is getting licenced. Dont think its suitable but i have read in reports it is opening up to other activities? The home of the Welsh Greyhound Derby - Valley Greyhounds

cardiff?

As a Newport fan, I can remember going to 3 meetings in one day on Whit Monday 1976, Reading v Hackney in the morning then onto White City v Hull in the afternoon then Wimbledon for the Internationale in the evening. None of those tracks exist now sadly.

From memory they had practice laps in The Conference League in either 1997 or 1998, worked well from memory.

Started reading Rod Stewart's (I know ) autobiography last night and he mentions that his sister used to take him to the speedway at Harringay. Led to me thinking any other non speedway biographies mention the sport?

RIP Brian was cornerstone of Newport Speedway for a long time.

I think it does help to have a good announcer, when Newport returned we had Bob Radford then Jason Harald both were good in different ways. Presentation of anything is a fine art and needs preparation, thought and skill.

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