I'd be interested to know how fifteen minutes of actual ontrack action (using fifteen heats as an example) could be improved upon so as to make a full evening's entertainment? Perhaps adopt the American Football scenario and incorporate touchline entertainment?
Just watching a repeat of "Repair Shop" where one time Crayford rider Mike Bessent's boots were revitalised. Sadly at the time of the original transmission Mike was seriously ill with a brain tumour and died before they were completed.
I, too, have never understood why people get so upset about the tractor making an appearance. We used to enjoy the break in racing by having a good old chat amongst ourselves to pass the time.
Swindon fans have had to put up with a lot if hyperbole these last few years from certain people who think that they have their best interests at heart.
Some great images there...recognise a few.
Bert Harkins, Bengt Jansson, Eric Broadbelt, Neil Middleditch, David, Barney & Edward Kennet, Jimmy McMillan, Gary Stead, Graham Miles, Lawrence Hare, Alun Rossiter, Ove Fundin, Dave & Chris Morton, Mark Lemon amonst others.
Always makes me laugh Denis Law's total dislike of England despite giving him the opportunity of making it in football as I think I'm right in saying in his entire career he never played for a Scottish club side? He always states that beating England (despite England playing with what was in effect a 10 man team for a good proportion of the game) in 1967 made Scotland the unofficial World Champions. I've read his fascinating autobiography and despite his prejudices he was certainly a star player in his time.