steve roberts

Does Jason Crump count?

A rider I would have liked to have seen.

...without checking but there was a time that heat 14 was a second reserves race therefore T/S riders were not permitted but there have been many different race formulae down the years it's difficult remembering the details...what with nominated races etc!

...remember 'The Cheetahs' being eight down with three/four heats remaining and winning both matches away at Wimbledon and King's Lynn during the 1984 season...great stuff! The win at King's Lynn particularly got up the nose of Lynn promoter Martin Rogers I recall!

...was only replying to an observation made on a previous post and not making a comparison. ...of course to allow that to happen a Team Manager then had the opportunity to declare riders 1-5 irrespective of average...although Hans never rode as number 3 or 5 (heat 13 home scenario) so I assume that 'The Cheetahs' were operating the R/R facility on that occasion?

If I remember you could have as many T/S as long as you were six points behind and you also had choice of gates. You could even have a double T/S if you so wished in a particular heat.

Interesting scenario...same night speedway. When I used to attend Cowley that concept would have been difficult to accommodate due to the unavailability of the stadium on certain days due to other activities taking priority. Would be interesting if present promotions would be able to meet the criteria suggested?

Some great names from the past!

...poisoned chalace!

Oxford Speedway 1972 - 1992 would be my choice.

Never saw him ride but another gone. RIP

Great post...14 for me (clever little s*d!)

Apparently Frank and Jack had many 'coming togethers'. Frank has gone on record to say that Jack wouldn't compete in some races with him...which has been strongly refuted. Jack wasn't scared of anyone and it's a real shame that he was taken from us far too soon to be able to put his side of the story forward. 'Mad' Malcolm Ballard could also be a handful and didn't get along with the Kennett Brothers apparently. Vaclav Verner was a hard competitor and frightened many riders...but there was no malice as far as I am aware it was just his style of riding!

Carl Askew & Tim Nunan.

...as well as co-promoter at Barrow together with Ivan Mauger (1972?)

...forgot what my question was now!

Many thanks for that!

...may have been when Ove Fundin took him off?

Just a question (not knowing the merits of the Polish speedway domestic league) but has its fan base been maintained or is interest waining? I don't have access to speedway on whatever channel now broadcasts the sport. I recall that whilst Tony Rickardsson was winning championships that the Swedish League took an upsurge in interest.

I see a 'Memories of Coventry Speedway' DVD has just been released...I will catch up with it in time.

Have some of them on DVD...Alan Weeks commentating on the BBC! I've sent yo a PM Sid!

If I recall it was the usual stereo-typed leather clad motor cyclists image that was portrayed...about to read the article in the latest 'Backtrack' over breakfast...before painting the exterior door of the house!

Probably years before I had the good sense to come on here and doing more constructive things with my time...but it'a addictive and some threads prove most interesting...but not all!

John Berry I believe initially excepted the post but quickly renegaded as he soon realised that he wouldn't get the backing to carry his plans thru'...more's the pity in my view.

I see your reference to it now...in the latest 'Backtrack' edition awaiting my attention having just got in from work! So it did Peter Duncan...Didn't help John Noakes or Peter Purvis though! Never heard of this one?