The White Knight

Both great Races - but - wouldn't it be brilliant if we could have had the same sort of Film from the days of the Legtrailers? Sadly we can't really compare....

Shows your knowledge of the History of our Sport. I don't want a row with you - but obviously if you read the following Posts my question was valid. It's a great Thread evidenced by the number of people discussing on it. Well worthwhile following it. Thanks to gustix for starting it.

This truly is a great photograph. Is it me - or did Speedway seem a bit more spectacular in those days? Genuine qustion for debate - not taking the mick.

True - it is a fantastic idea. Would there be enough money in Speedway these days to finance something like that? I don't know............

I love the analogies - brilliant. :rofl:

Watertight Contracts probably. :sad:

I know Dai Evans quite well, well enough to call him a friend. He is currently living in Shropshire and is doing well. He attends our Sunderland Reunions.

HaHa!! You had me going there for just a second. :rofl:

How many, and which of them rode over here please gustix?

Great stuff gustix - love the pictures. They look great.

I would have thought the most sensible decision would be at the Weekend if you want to maximise your Support. People have work commitments, school runs and many other things to do on a weekday. Anyway - I sincerely hope you get a huge turnout whenever you have it.

But they still do have the old Stadium.

Hear, hear!!! :approve: Well said scarletrider.

You surprise me hagonshocker - could you please explain your remark. I just don't understand why the two Teams can't run together. Unless it is geographical and Oxford is too close to Swindon for the area to support two Tracks. They seemed to run together years ago.

How very true. We always lost there. From memory I don't think Jack ever let us down there. :approve:

Have you been to Brough Park or Redcar - now they really can be cold. In fact they can be bloody cold. I have fffffffffrozen my bits off at both venues at times.

Ron Wilson at Teeside always reckoned that Jack Millen put 500 on the Gate whenever he visited Teeside with Sunderland. I know he rode for Crewe - but he had his best years at Sunderland.

Clever that. :rofl: It made me laugh anyway.

I don't want to rain on your parade - but Max Fricke is Australian. He might just be insulted if you called him British. They can be touchy about things like that. :D

I think that is very harsh salty. gustix Posts some very interesting Threads if you are interested in the History of Speedway. I love the tales from years ago before I took an interest in the Sport. gustix has a great knowledge of those days - and - as I say, I very much enjoy reading his comments.

Every time I look in the mirror I feel 10 years older - so you must be right. Shavings a nightmare though. :rofl:

My opinion is that Belle Vue were the best. (I must declare an interest in fairness - I do support Belle Vue). However - it is all about opinions and I respect ls's view even though I don't agree with him. It is a pity though - that there is no definative answer.

Thanks a lot Steve. :approve:

No - but it all goes to add to the flavour. Of course I would say that - I was a big fan of the late Jack Millen (Crazy Jack, Mad Jack, Millen the Villain). When Jack was riding against Frank Auffret (Teeside) their clashes were legendary. We still talk about them today. There were many more true characters in those days - Taffy Owen, Doug Wyer, Tony Childs, Arthur Browning, George Major - I could go on. Characters are needed in Speedway - Niki Pedersen, as has been said, seems to be the only one left these days. The Sport has become too sanitized - to it's cost.

I can only wish all Oxford Supporters the very best of luck with this. It is really nice to see something positive about our Sport for once. I like the idea that people living nearby like the idea too. As I say - I wish Oxford well. :approve: