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Yes he did, right handlebar, also Mich was on Bernie Leigh's bike, not one known for speed round Hyde Rd Bernie irrc but Mich had it working like a dream in that race. The other day I came across an audio commentary of the meeting on cd, no idea where I got it but I did have a quick listen and then fast forwarded to 'that race', great to hear.

Great post, enough description to create a picture in the minds eye of that race, the noise, smell, crowd noise, brilliant. I was fortunate enough to see the run-off between PC & Michanek in the 73 cup final, said by those present to be the best race they had ever seen. I can still take myself back to that night and recall the excitement.

Or just accept it for what it is, a heartfelt apology.

Wow, you have some memory for many things you bring up in different threads, I salute you Sir. https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/6630910.channel-6-taken-off-air/

In Gorton mate, not happening, the bike would be gone at the first set of traffic lights on red.

I was at that meeting, can remember Wilkie doing just that, the Lynn fans in the stand were all jeering him but he'd made his mind up about having his say, as you say, typical Wilkie. I think it was a bank holiday lunch time meeting with a return at Hyde Rd later, which meant a fair old dash back.

Regarding Barry Ayres, from where I sit he more than succeeded at speedway, he got to race it, I never got any nearer than sitting astride Soren Sjosten's bike in the Hyde Rd pit car park as he was preparing to load it up after a meeting, my dad did ask him first, I was 7, wish I'd known at the time that this would be the highlight of my speedway career. Coulda woulda shoulda

That's the 2nd time you've brought up Peter's brain injury, very unfair of you in my opinion. I too suffered brain haemorrhage in 2010, August 1st as it happens, which I think is about a month or so before PC had his, I underwent 7hrs of surgery at North Staffs, had platinum coiling inserted, so a fairly serious injury I'm sure you'd agree. Within 2 months I returned to work, in the insolvency industry, so fairly high pressure and no room for error, yet I managed fine, continued in the role for another 4 years with no issues related to the injury. So I have to wonder what makes you think that Peter should not be taken at his word? As for your comments to Tony Mac, well if it weren't for him we would probably never have got to read in such interesting detail about Peter's early life and career, I found it just about the best speedway book I've read and I've read most of them. Backtrack- well it was bound to run out of steam since it was dedicated to such a short period in the grand scheme of the sport.

I almost envy you, I went cover to cover in just a few days and thoroughly enjoyed the book, I'd advise any of your family not to attempt meaningful conversation until the new year, depending on your reading speed of course.

No consolation I know but trust me it will be worth the wait and don't expect to get anything done for a few days once you pick it up, it's a fantastic read.

Yes, was a belting race, until the back straight on the last lap, young lads all going for it, brilliant effort considering the match was over.

Heat 14, race of the whole final, well done lads, great battle.

Well we've got to have some drama, wouldn't be British speedway if there wasn't a final twist in the 2nd leg of the big finale.

Mine dropped through the letterbox today, I'm 150 pages in already and can honestly say the time has gone nowhere since I opened the envelope after tea, great read so far, plenty of anecdotes and insights, a good selection of photos. I'm looking forward to reading on tomorrow. Thanks to @TonyMac and the team for getting them sent out, it's appreciated.

Like I said, you post some rubbish, you just stick to 2nd Division issues and let the top league sort their own business.

Why? There is absolutely no correlation between the 2 events, Belle Vue & Sheffield fulfilled their commitments to the play-offs, it was won on the track. You don't half post some rubbish, honestly you do.

Because 9 times out of 10 it provides the best entertainment/racing. But yes, why not let Foxhall celebrate with the riders, just get the bloody meeting on, anywhere.

Fairness would be to complete the series before the Aussies head home, and anyway it will mean 2 rounds at one track if they hold out and run it at Leicester, NSS offers less home advantage than most other tracks too.

They just need to pick a track that is likely to be ready to race, Belle Vue fits the bill, Kings Lynn probably also ready to go. Owlerton has already had problems and there's dog nights to consider. They could still run this tomorrow if they got their ar$es in gear, but I doubt they will.

Back to the NSS would be the ideal answer but I doubt it will happen.

I suppose the Pairs will also be rescheduled too if they are undertaking major trackwork.

I'm in same boat mate, still waiting for my copy to arrive, fair enough though, I did read that they had over 1,000 orders for signed copies, which is great, here's hoping we get ours soon. It will be great to read what PC has to say about his racing career and I'll no doubt reminisce about the big occasions I got to witness over the years, he was the best of the best bar none for me.

Not for long though from what I've seen online, looks like a proper track you'll be getting on your doorstep, hope so.

Dale Allitt holding his arms up, poor lad must be knackered.

You're right, I really should make more effort, I know I'd enjoy it, I love the speed that they generate round there, it's exhilarating from the back straight. I'm only in Northwich, easy to get there really, I think I've become institutionalised, got too comfy, used to love getting wrapped up for Autumn meetings, BLRC at Hyde Road was always mid/late October.