The White Knight

When I used to go, latterly there was very good Racing at Brough Park. It must be said though, that when you are fighting the elements, it can be very difficult.

A very good point - I had forgotten about that.

That is an opinion to which you are entitled - however - others have the right to differ. To my mind the points should be deducted as that is part of the judgement by the FIM. Regardless of your view that it is a stupid judgement, the sentence has been passed. Knowing British Speedway, I doubt they will do anything - after all - this is Poole we are discussing.

He did indeed. 1962.

I bet you didn't expect me to agree with you Shads - but I do. Only make it 13 Heats. Happiness is 40-38. :approve:

George and Terry Barclay rode together for Sunderland 'Stars'.

I thought there was a touch of unfair riding by Morris. Had Lambert fallen because of Morris hitting him I reckon Morris should have been excluded. There is 'hard' riding, 'fair' riding and 'hard fair' riding. I don't think what morris did was fair or hard - I thought it was bordering dirty. Lambert was terrific last night.

Adam Skornicki???

I remember Arthur Miller. :rolleyes: :angry:

Because, even if your figure of 50% (which I contest) is right - that still leaves 50% of Supporters were happy to watch the 'Second Halves' - I know I was. I know too that a lot of the time the Result of the Rider of the Night Final was arranged beforehand - but I still saw some terrific Races. Plus, as others have said, it was a great introduction to Speedway Racing for the Juniors. I, for one, mourn the passing of the 'Second Halves'..

I can't remember. :unsure: Age you know.

Well - I've missed it too Bruiser. :unsure:

Believe it or not - I would not argue with that. :approve:

What were you collecting?

YES!!! :approve:

What a good idea. :D

How did he do that? :shock:

Harsh.

Occasionally though - you will be right as you are about Speedway.

Let's hope there are no 'Sunshine Breaks'.

And there's the rub. Perhaps if they went back to the so called 'old format' Speedway might be more successful. It worked then - from my perspective the 'new format' doesn't seem to be dragging people in to the Tracks does it? Perhaps in the somewhat pathetic attempts to 'move with the times' Speedway has lost it's meaning to a lot of people. There is an old saying "if it ain't bust - don't fix it" - Speedway has tried to fix it and look where we are now....

I reckon that both Pusey and Wilson would be as good as King and better than both Cook and Barker. There were so many more that were way better though. EDIT: A good name for a Pub that. 'The Cook and Barker'.

Good pick in my opinion.

Point is that Pusey and Wilson would be way better than all but a couple of Riders in the British Final nowadays. Take out Woffinden, Harris and possibly Nicholls and I would back Pusey or Wilson against any of the rest. If they had a good night, which all Riders do - either of them could win it these days. Difficult to compare eras though - I only know that the British Riders I watched in the 60's and 70's seem, to me, to be far superior than anything we have today apart from probably Woffinden.

Too right there is. Injuries are coming thick and fast in Speedway these days. There simply has to be a reason for it - especially as we now have Air Fences which certainly help avoid a lot of injuries. More Riders than ever are getting hurt. WHY? The Tracks haven't changed that much in Eighty odd year - but the bikes?.....................................................