steve roberts

Was always my vantage point!

I remember the old Oxford Speedway Forum where the "debate" used to get quite "interesting "with one Poole supporter in particular...Steve Shovlar! However going on more recent posts he seems to have mellowed (may have something to do with his wings being clipped as regards his once beloved Tory Party over Brexit and "bonkers" Johnson?)

I've got to watch this if only to see images of an old hero of mine Hasse Holmqvist!

I remember that now...a great story nonetheless. Dave Lanning was full of anecdotes! Whether true or not but I recall the story told by Lanning that Barry Thomas would attempt to catch rabbits in an sttempt to improve his reflexes!

Remember East German Gerhard Ullenbrock riding for Coventry on the recommendation of Garry Middleton. We had Klaus Lausch at Oxford who showed lots of potential before deciding that there was more money to be made in tuning!

Haven't managed to locate the article but I did come across Reg Luckhurst's involvement in Majorca (co-promoter Ian Hoskins) where a Marshall Pugh was the top rider to emerge during the short period speedway ran at Son Pardo?

Yes that name's familiar. Must look out the edition of "Backtrack".

It took me three atempts to catch a meeting at Boston and then it wasn't a full meeting! First time it was cancelled. Second time the action only got as far as the exclusion lights (even before entering the first bend!) when a bad crash involving Mick Handley (?) called a halt to the proceedings. Third time I arrived late as the World Team Qualifier at King's Lynn over ran!

I must look it up but in an edition of "Backtrack" a few years abck there was a story about a rider from the UK attempting to get things rolling?

1977 World Final...I'm too lazy to look it up?

Was he referee at the Inter-Continental Final at White City in 1977 when John Davis was excluded for allegedly bringing down Ivan on the first bend?

Seem to recall Reg Luckhurst showed some interest in getting speedway noticed many years ago?

Sad news and best remembered for officiating at the 1982 World Final when Ivan was less that complimentary towards him during the heat of the moment. Tore took charge of a number of high profile meetings and I guess being Norwegian made him somewhat neutral in many people's eyes. RIP

For what I've been told and read most definately...wouldn't be in a team of my choosing.

During the middle eighties they were like "mini" Denmark...infact Wolves have never really pushed the British influence in my years of attending speedway.

Having watched him from being a very raw junior into becoming a very accomplished rider he always came across as an intelligent and articulate person.

A very sad loss. RIP

Condolences to Phil and his family.

Didn't the then promotion father and daughter (Dore & Bliss) "re-negotiate" the lease thereby substancially reducing Reading's tenure much to Reg Fearman's dismay?

I used to cheer on Hans when riding as an individual but when he put his team Denmark jacket on it was England for me.

I attended the Mike Keen Testimonial and Dag Lovaas was at his majestic best! Also the World Team Cup when Gordon Kennett rode like a hero when up against Kelly Moran...meeting should never have take place. Under normal conditions England would have breezed thru'!

I attended most of the Test Matches against the Yanks at Swindon and, yes, I also never understood the attitude of the fans. When I asked one fan was told it's because the Yanks are more charismatic!

I was there Sid for Dennis's and Einar's 15 pont maximums. Never a fan of Finn Thomsen (neither was Billy Sanders!) who I saw in one of his first meetings at Monmore Green in 1974.

I don't recall that I have to admit...I was a regular at Wood Lane.

Trouble is the good folk of Swindon have been fobbed off with lies and inaccuracies for years now...a public relations disaster!