steve roberts

Thanks for that!

I'm intrigued because Gordon was a full time "Rebel" that year?

Sad news indeed. RIP

My first visit to Rye House was in 1975 (?) World Championship Qualifier...I think Phil Herne won?

I wish I had seen some action during the sixties!

The advent of the Grand Prix put paid to that particular scenario.

What a crying shame.

I recall there were problems at Cowley as riders entered the third bend. On occasions meetings were held up to allow the sun to settle.

Speedway's last "Golden Era" and I was mighty glad to have experienced it!

That was part of the joy...trying to guess the Team Manager's next tactical move whether it be R/R, T/C or indeed gate postion. It was all part of the fun!

Agree entirely...the same as in Premier League Football. Team that finishes top are declared champions. Imagine the furore generated if say, Liverpool, finished top but were beaten in a 'Play-Off" to decide who were Champions? Personally I never had problems with the T/S ruling...okay it would often prove galling but there was no better feeling when the oppostion put out their "Star Man" as a T/S and was beaten by a lesser light...got the terraces buzzing which is what it's all about in my opinion.

Yes I remember the 'Flying Lap"...sure it was before the main match?

I thought that was Chris Shears although it was a long time ago and my memory isn't what it was?

There was a photo of Arthur on track adjacent to 'Mini-Maestro' Paul Gachet (as he was known) taken at Arlington many years ago I remember.

Beat me to it! Paul Gachet was another.

Ian "Tiddler" Turner was another.

Keep safe!

I agree... reminded me that all has gone quite on the Pritel front?

...I've just put them under the grill for Boxing Day Dinner!

Will Beveridge (beverage)...tenuous I know!

What memories...White City Speedway!

You bugger! You had me lying awake in my bed trawling thru' names in my head...how about John D(J)ews?

RIP...another taken from us.

How about Noel Suckling as a starter...

Some clever variations on here I have to say...way beyond anything I could ever come up with!