The White Knight

I did not know that Martin.

Why would he ride for the Hun? He is British - just like Tai.

I'm afraid that, though I watch the GPs, I do not hold them in as high esteem as I did the old 'one off' World Final. I honestly do not believe that the Qualifying System is as good either. I bet Ivan Mauger and Barry Briggs would have loved to be 'selected' every year, The beauty of the old System was that everybody was in the mix.

Says it all really. What about 2nd Division Riders? (Sorry - Championship)

Isn't it largely so Sidney? Says me trying to be diplomatic for once.

I like the Kangaroo as well. ............. and yes - even your Ludvig contributions. If we can disagree in a friendly way - that is OK by me.

No - not at all. I enjoy your contributions.

Missed you. :)

So did a lot of Teams. There was a wealth of talent to be found among the juniors and second halfers. Second Halves gone now more's the pity.

I wouldn't have thought so Ray. Where was your Dad's business?

:shock: Sunderland Sidney, Sunderland. :)

Good question. Good Rider.

Barry Wallace was the Announcer at Sunderland 1971 to 1974 as well as his long and meritorious career Announcing at Newcastle. Thinking about it - there can't be many around today who have served the Sport/Clubs as long as Barry.

Didn't he ride for Boston 'Barracudas' and Kings Lynn 'Stars' - or am I thinking of someone else Sidney?

I didn't say they would drop him. I just agreed with DiamondGlory's opinion.

Actually - I agree with you.

By golly you are right. Very well spotted. Malmo, Sweden was the venue and Peter scored 6 Points to finish, as you stated, 10th.

Greenwood may have improved since then. Give the lad a chance. As for Lindgren - are you trying to wind up Dandelion.

Very true mtm. You can only ride the Track where they hold the event. Not the fault of Price, Williams or Craven that Wembley was the only Track to hold World Finals at the time.

One of the best I have heard is Barry Wallace at Newcastle.

I fit in to the same catagory as yourself Van der Elst. I have seen quite a few of the 'greats' since 1964 when I first became interested in Speedway. It is the greatest regret of my Speedway life that I never saw Peter Craven ride. He is still a hero to me though. He and Briggo (who I have seen ride and met) are my all time favourites. It says something of the Legend of Peter Craven that he can be one of my two favourite Riders - and I never saw him actually race.

Have you read Simmo's Book steve - it is excellent.

One of my favourite haunts steve. I love it there. I don't get so much these days.....

I have loads of Retro Speedway Books that I bought from Tracks, mainly Redcar. They are all great Books. My favourite would have to be John Berry's two 'Confessions' Books. Both very well written and inciteful. I have very much enjoyed all the ones I have read and I still have a few to read. I pass a lot of my Books on to a place called 'Barter Books' in Alnwick. Not my Retro Speedway ones though - I keep them.

I believe that he served time for it...... He did according to this: http://wwosbackup.proboards.com/thread/9272/december-1st-1973 The bottom Item in the News Section.