The White Knight

Has Tai made a Statement or something. This, on here, is the first I have heard of him quitting Great Britain. :sad:

Any Result yet?

Best wishes Bryn - get well soon. All the best. Many, many apologies for getting the name wrong Bryn, I have corrected it. I don't know what I was thinking about when I was typing. It was pointed out to me and I have put it right as soon as I could. I was horrified. Once again - I am really sorry. Ian.

That'll be Dave then?

I couldn't agree more. :sad:

I did it for them - on my ZX-Spectrum.

This really is a cracking Thread. I am enjoying reading it immensely. Great to see folk who really know their subject discussing things iin a civilised manner. My respect to all of you for your knowledge which on this subject, if I am totally honest, is far superior to mine.

I too would like to wish all Members of this Forum, all of those whom I have crossed swords with in the past, and those with whom I have had some really enjoyable discussion and banter a very HAPPY CHRISTMAS and a very PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. Let's hope that everyone's ambitions are fulfilled in 2017. Good luck to British Speedway too - I hope that it has a successful year.

You didn't. Sorry if I upset you with my views - that was not my intention hence the smiley.

That can only be an opinion and not a fact. Exactly the same with my argument - it is only my opinion. I believe that I read the Magazine enough to make a judgement for my own benefit. I am aware and accept that not everyone agrees with me. That is fine by me.

Actually that is odd because I much prefer it in the winter. There are some decent articles by John Chaplin that are usually worth a read, about the old days.

........... and much better Journalism than it has today. Pick up a copy of Speedway Star in the fifties, sixties or seventies and it was a very good read indeed. The Magazine is far more flashy nowadays but nowhere near the same standard of content that the old ones used to contain. Not that it really matters what I think. I do, however, wish Speedway Star well. I will continue to purchase it on an ad hoc basis.

A superb bit of scholarship BL65. That must have taken some compiling and working out. Very good Post and WELL DONE. :approve:

I agree that you have some good arguments in favour of the current System iris123. I just thought that the Qualifying Rounds and the 'One Off' World Final were far more exciting. As Speedway is in the Entertainment Business I think that excitement is what it should all be about. I did, however, long ago give up on expecting the Sport to change back. There is far too much money involved these days and that, crucially, is what is cutting the throat of British Speedway.

That has been my contention for years now. There is no incisive, investigative or thrusting journalism in the Magazine any longer. I used to really look forward to my 'Speedway Star' for many years - I got it every week. I rarely bother now as, to me anyway, it just toes the party line and appears to want to avoid upsetting anyone. It certainly is not the same 'Speedway Star' that I enjoyed so much all those years ago, along with the 'Speedway Mail', 'Speedway Express' etc.. Such is progress I suppose. :sad:

................. and the Grand Prix System isn't?

I agree MTM - there must be a place for Freddie who was one of my heroes. The List is excellent apart from that - I would have to drop McKinley or Boocock in order to fit Williams in. I would have him a lot higher up the List too - certainly in the top fifteen bearing in mind that both of his World Championships were won at Wembley, his Home Track.

Ivan Mauger totally out psyched Persson at the Gate. He beat him even before the Tapes went up - Ivan was tha Master of starting gate tactics. I'm glad Ivan won. I wasn't a great fan of the Great Man but I was really pleased that Persson didn't win after what he did to Briggo.

I very much hope that you are right sb. The problem is that Speedway is raced on the Track - not paper. :unsure:

Sadly missed. I always enjoyed watching Chris ride.

I totally agree. Well said Sid. An excellent Thread this and I hope it will stay on Topic. I love reading about the 'old stagers' who should never be forgotten. It is great that those who actually saw some of these Great Riders can tell us of their experiences. As I said - Superb Thread - Superb read.

You obviously read some of the drivel Posted on here - otherwise - how do you know it is drivel? :nono:

I would be bald now had he won the run-off. I would have torn my bloody hair out. Sorry Bruno but I thought he was a dirty sod - and that night he proved it.

How did they know it was under the gangster? :unsure:

Would have been had it not been for bloody Persson - I've never forgiven him for that. I've watched it a number of times and I still think he did for Briggo. Remember Briggo had already beaten the eventual Champion Ivan Mauger.