Given the huge success of the 1973 tournament (apparently sponsors Daily Mirror gave it back page coverage for the two weeks), why wasn't it repeated? And, no, I'm not counting the rather half-hearted 1975 competition consisting of just 6 meetings and with no final.
Was it another sign of the rather blase attitude of the 1970s promoters, who thought that speedway's popularity would stay no matter what?
All the best
Rob
There will be an Oxford Speedway reunion at the Plough Inn, Wheatley on Sunday, July 25, 2010.
It is a free to attend the event, which will take place from 11.00am until late. There will be a raffle, etc and any profits will go to the Speedway Riders' Benevolent Fund.
The driving force behind the event is Ann Booker (nee Cross), a very well-known figure at Oxford Speedway in the 1980s.
More details to follow.
All the best
Rob
My team is:
1. Jason CRUMP £50,000
6. Nicki PEDERSEN £45,000 (captain)
9. Fredrik LINDGREN £35,000
10. Hans ANDERSEN £35,000
13. Jaroslaw HAMPEL £25,000
All the best
Rob
F1 is rather different that speedway in terms of the amount of "gear". The riders all have equipment on the continent, and should be able to get it by road to Poland without too much fuss.
All the best
Rob
Oh come on, there was nothing wrong with the tactical sub. Obviously you're a fan of landslide wins, but I prefer a close-fought meeting.
All the best
Rob
Norbold, all you can do is to educate people to the way things actually began.
This Darrell Mason chap is remarkably uninformed for someone writing such an article. I think we need an article for a certain Norman Jacobs in that magazine to put the record straight.
All the best
Rob
If Johnnie Hoskins is God, then Norbold is heading for hell, after daring to question West Maitland's claim to be the first speedway meeting.
All the best
Rob
Yep, but given his association with Speedway in Years Gone By, this is a more appropriate place for a thread.
A great shame that Harry Carpenter has gone. A real professional.
All the best
Rob
Bobbath, I think it was yours, mine, Norbold's & ArnieG's opinions that I previously summarised - Cardrew had just quoted it.
Interesting that this thread has kicked back into life. Of course, in the meantime, Backtrack have played this game themselves in regards to the 70s & 80s.
All the best
Rob
And here's a link to Parsloes Park:
http://www.londontown.com/LondonInformatio...loes_Park/7dc4/
Parsloes, it's somehow appropriate that you are named after somewhere in the London Borough of Barking (and Dagenham)
All the best
Rob
QUOTE (Robbie B @ Mar 22 2010, 05:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Could anyone if they have one, either post or PM me a picture of a 1976 Eastborune and Stoke speedway badges. As I want to make sure I have the correct year badge on my website at Visit My Website
Robbie, that's a very impressive website.
All the best
Rob