paulr Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 My dad used to take me to both Monarchs & Tigers meeting when I was a lad - so it was George Hunter, Reider Eide (sp?) and Charlie Monk for me as speedway heroes- old age affects memory but I seem to remember George Hunter getting lots of max's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 My dad used to take me to both Monarchs & Tigers meeting when I was a lad - so it was George Hunter, Reider Eide (sp?) and Charlie Monk for me as speedway heroes- old age affects memory but I seem to remember George Hunter getting lots of max's All terrific riders . And yes he did score many a maximum . your spelling is quite correct . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 My dad used to take me to both Monarchs & Tigers meeting when I was a lad - so it was George Hunter, Reider Eide (sp?) and Charlie Monk for me as speedway heroes- old age affects memory but I seem to remember George Hunter getting lots of max's All terrific riders . And yes he did score many a maximum . your spelling is quite correct . Not exactly, Paul. It's Reidar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Not exactly, Paul. It's Reidar. Ah well - i spelt it wrong all those years ago . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackman Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Australia V England dirt track test.. http://www.johnlangfield.whlsites.com/ Chris Pusey, Julian Wigg... think Broadbank might of been in the team too .. 74/75? BFD might be able to help? or Rossco G. (;O)) Regards. Thanks for the answers.So there were dirt track internationals/test matches?Against who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackman Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 is that a first? Regards. PS. Do you concur KevH, I'm ya most talked about Trackman? ..... Afraid I can't offer an explanation, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackman Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 So you concur with ya self then. ... Ya like KevH, been reading too much Trackman, Ya get dizzy if you do as many laps as us Trackmen you know? Regards. PS. Stay Safe 'Paulco'.... you might end up on a bike... Ah well - i spelt it wrong all those years ago . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackman Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Your All-time Hero..and Why, Tell us your favourites pre-70s.... sorry Mods.... Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binthere Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 My pre 70's hero was Ron Johnston of Belle Vue. (Never to be confused although he often is with Ron Johnson). Seemed as hard as nails, loved riding in the rain (if you could believe Johnnie Hoskins) and according to the late Allan Morrey he could have been another Kiwi world champ if he had concentrated more on his speedway career. Used to stick his Belle Vue pay packets straight into a drawer because he was running his own business. I remember a rare occasion when he fell off on the pits bend and one of the Roger brothers (Bob I think) ran right over him. I met the original Johnno at a Peter Craven memorial meeting a few seasons ago and reminded him of this, however my hero could not remember it. When Johnno retired he was replaced by Gote Nordin. I remember how impressed I was as a youngster seeing this picture in the Manchester Evening Chronicle of Gote in a race jacket with a Viking ship on the front. About the time Kirk Douglas was doing his stuff in the film of the Vikings. Magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stansolo Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) As a Birmingham follower I can only state from when I first followed speedway mid-70s. The Brummies golden years had messrs Warren,Hunt etc but for me it has to be Phillip Edwin Herne arrived in 73 as a teenager and within ONE season was a 10 point man in the second tier, gutted like so many others when he left for BL Newport in 75. Elated in 78 when he returned and in my mind should have lead us on to great things, but 79-80 he had personal problems plus the leaving of king Joe Thurley didnt help. He then left for Leicester, but never really was the same again. My fav! "PHIL HERNE" Edited February 6, 2012 by stansolo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan 1991 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 john tiger louis for me seen him a handful of times at derwent park for the witches and england internationals .Think it was 71 he scored an 18 pt max.and retained his silver helmet against taffy owen.I believe he held it all season until losing it to phil crump at the end of the year i was even a member of his fan club .Great rider great memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) My first speedway hero was Ernie Price of Bradford. I can't give a special reason now - but then the admiration did start in 1946 - that's 66 years ago! So I guess I can be forgiven for this memory lapse? Ernie's brother Tom rode with him at Liverpool and Belle Vue pre-war, and another brother Norman was a Bradford team-mate in the late 1940s. The Price brothers were potato merchants at Burscough Bridge, Lancs, and a haulier firm in the same area and run by Oliver and Ron Hart used to transport for them. Edited March 16, 2012 by speedyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Bernie Persson. When I was very young Cradley Heath were a very unfashionable club, Bernie took the weight of the team on his shoulders and was an out and out number one, he was hugely popular with me and thousands of other Black Country fans. I still watch the video of the 1972 World Final at Wembley and I've got the 1973 World Team Cup final tape also from Wembley as reminders of Bernie Persson's on track performances. Over 32 years after I first saw Bernie ride I finally met him in person at a veteran riders dinner in Sydney Australia, it was the night before the Australian Grand Prix, a very nice man who showed great interest in Peter Foster's Cradley Heath book which I had taken along for him to sign, we enjoyed a drink or two, took a few photos and then the night after the GP I stood next to Bernie during a meeting at Gosford Speedway. Got a photo of me and Bernie at the dinner if you are interested TMC. Not really a hero of mine but a great rider that's John Boulger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Let's see now ,as I started to go to speedway in 1972, can any one guess which team I support .lol.used to like Oddy Fosengen great solid rider,All entertainment man Christer Lofqvist .But my alll time favourite would be for entertainment would be Eric Broadbelt for his never say die round the boards .I used to look forward to the the white line man Pete Smith overtaking on the inside like no one else could. Next would be a draw between Dickie May and Colin the JAP Goody for great team riding and just about the worst reserve a team could have (in a 12 year olds mind at that time) Mike Cake , as when ever he was due to ride a groan would go around the track . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Let's see now ,as I started to go to speedway in 1972, can any one guess which team I support .lol.used to like Oddy Fosengen great solid rider,All entertainment man Christer Lofqvist .But my alll time favourite would be for entertainment would be Eric Broadbelt for his never say die round the boards .I used to look forward to the the white line man Pete Smith overtaking on the inside like no one else could. Next would be a draw between Dickie May and Colin the JAP Goody for great team riding and just about the worst reserve a team could have (in a 12 year olds mind at that time) Mike Cake , as when ever he was due to ride a groan would go around the track . I remember Cake crumbled when he went out there, and went to pieces. I would guess you support Swindon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 I remember Cake crumbled when he went out there, and went to pieces. I would guess you support Swindon. Ha . Nearly rumbled . As for Cake well he did get creamed a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybikespeedway Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 For Me It has To Be Olle Nygren ,The green Scarf ,the White Boots the agressive style of riding, and after that I learned of His motorcycling Exploits Moto Cross ,Isle of Man A truley all round Great Motorcyclist Also His Work at Kings Lynn Training Riders, One of Whom became another favorite Torbjorn Harrysson, Olle By Golly the best ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) For me? Well two because firstly it's Sverre Harrfeldt because him crashing got me into all this and here I am some 46 years later! And secondly, not a rider but Crayford Speedway which led to me meeting my ex-wife and thus be presented with my gorgeous daughter. Blimey I've written all that WITHOUT having a single drink - and NO, no doubles or triples either! Edited July 13, 2012 by Bryn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiegal Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Personally always be Anders Michanek..nice guy to deal with as well...latterly Mick Poole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 lots of heroes..first one for me was Jimmy Squibb of New Cross, the first time I watched speedway. Others were Craven, Nygren, Knutsson, Briggo, and Clive Hitch was an unsung hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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