Sotonian

It was speedway in the 1950's, initially for training but the Ringwood Turfs were members of the SAL in 1954/5. It was later used by Poole for training in the early 70's. The track you saw racing on was the 'mini longtrack' which was closed after a sidecar fatality in 1992.

Ringwood Side by side georeferenced maps viewer - Map images - National Library of Scotland (nls.uk) Exeter Side by side georeferenced maps viewer - Map images - National Library of Scotland (nls.uk) Interesting to see that Exeter was an athletics stadium pre-speedway.

Southampton: Side by side georeferenced maps viewer - Map images - National Library of Scotland (nls.uk)

The music might have been terrible but the bikes sounded much better then.

Report and results (written by a Yank I think due to use of "gotten" and "besting") Cossar Stars In Sidecar Triumph — Official Belle Vue Speedway (bellevue-speedway.com)

Another breathtaking race.

What. A. Track.

Boston Barracuda-Braves. Who thought a double barrelled nickname was a good idea?

Wolves at Monmore Green are actually.

Crikey, it must've looked even worse in VHS!

That apostrophe in Shanes is superfluous. I've seen others do likewise and am curious as to why.

That fiction certainly suits your user name.

Sad news indeed. His passion for the sport and Speedway Star never wavered. It feels like the end of an era. RIP Phillip.

It's not always about cost. Berwick have covers but haven't used them recently due to having insufficient manpower to manoeuvre them.

I've been to countless grasstracks, the first in 1972. I even competed in a few on my JAP in the 90's. Despite this, I never did and still don't get excited by the sidecars.

I agree. I struggle to see who they appeal to. I see them more as light cars than motorbikes but my car racing fan mates think the opposite hence they fall between 2 stools.

Made exiting easier for those of us who stayed on though. Made a difference with the crowd sizes back then of course.

Start marshal's what? (Apostrophe misuse irks me)

I think that's what the Supernational was in the 1990's. Can't remember how often it was staged and whether it was deemed a success though.

Is it not live on YouTube this season?

At the end of 1959 it was 71.7 set by Derek Timms on 3rd Oct 1959 At the end of 1960 it was still 71.0 as detailed in the previous post

Too much pain in his knee

Great ride from Lambert on a track not known for its passing.

That will be one "small" league then!

Why? Have you heard the noise that stock cars make?