Silver Fox Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 The most horrific crash i saw was at hyde road when both Mike Lohmann who had just joined Belle Vue from Halifax and Mick Mckeon (Halifax). Both riders suffered serious injuries. Lohmann was rushed off to hospital while Mckeon was taken to hospital in a cortina estate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mIcK50 Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 I can vividly recall a very nasty looking accident at Claremont Speedway, Perth, WA, way back about 1970. I can't remember the name of one of the riders involved, but he was a Scot and I think his first name was George. He had ridden in the UK in the 50's - 60's and immigrated to Oz when he retired. He made a short comeback at Claremont and this was the result. He fell in the middle of the track on the Pits Bend, in front of most of the field in a handicap race. Most of the riders managed to avoid him, but one, I think it was Dennis Carter, was crowded for room as he tried to ride around George on the inside. His right hand footrest got hooked in the back of George's old style pudding basin helmet.......and ripped it right off his head and sent it spinning down the track! I don't think many of us watching over the fence from the pits really wanted to look at George as he lay on the track. I for one, was wondering if he still had his head on! He didn't move and was taken away in the ambulance. Next week he was walking around as good as gold, except for a light brace he had to wear on his neck for about a week. And what saved him from far more serious injury? He was using all his old gear from his racing days in the UK, which included the old style helmet. The stitching in the leather harness was so old and rotten, that when Carter's footrest got hooked in the helmet, it just ripped the stitching out and left Georgie laying on the track unconscious, with the leather harness still attached to his head! I think George took that as a sign and gave speedway up for good after that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjoe Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 two nasty crashes i remember were fromthe early nineties. 1. Shaun Venables, Belle Vue vs Ippo. Venables come steaming under ben howe? took him down, venables straightened up and slammed into the fence. 2. i think it was simon wolstenholme(sp) who went oversheffield safety fence and was revived in the ambulance on a lighter note i remember a couple of years ago there was a crash at belle vue and brian karger tried to jump the fence to help someone and fell flat on his arse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boss 2 Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 Remember Wayne Brown guesting for Cradley early '80's and as He crossed the finish line His throttle jammed and He hit the first bend fence full on His bike went higher than the lamp standard and He walked off unhurt! Also Frank Killeen(remember Him?)went over home straight fence at Monmore and hit a post full on as the ambulance sped onto the track it passed Him walking up the dog-track and waving to the crowd/ambulance driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 two nasty crashes i remember were fromthe early nineties. 1. Shaun Venables, Belle Vue vs Ippo. Venables come steaming under ben howe? took him down, venables straightened up and slammed into the fence. 2. i think it was simon wolstenholme(sp) who went oversheffield safety fence and was revived in the ambulance on a lighter note i remember a couple of years ago there was a crash at belle vue and brian karger tried to jump the fence to help someone and fell flat on his arse I think you find that the rider who crashed at Sheffield was Simon Green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjoe Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 I think you find that the rider who crashed at Sheffield was Simon Green i wrote that i think it was which implies that i wasnt sure but still i stand corrected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icanicant Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Kenny Carter falling at Cradley (1st bend) getting up and running towards the centre green and being hit by Craig Pendlebury. You could hear the crack of his leg breaking along the back straight. That sound made my blood run cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boss 2 Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Was at The Wood when Carter broke His leg,no love lost between Him and Cradley fans and everyone cheered as He fell,then stadium went silent as We all realised that Pendlebury was not going to miss Him. No-one wishes injury on anyone-not even a certain big-headed 'Dog-Head'(English)!!! Spectacular crashes are ok but You want Them to get up,someone's Son,Husband or Boyfriend is lying there-and anyway one of My best mates was Wayne Garratt His crash wasn't even that bad so certain people should think before They open Their mouths!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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