philipg Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 how about phil white and ricky day who are now both airline pilots i beleave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 how about phil white and ricky day who are now both airline pilots i beleave  I know that Phil White is definitely a pilot now not so sure about Ricky Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asturmer Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Not sure whether he has been featured or not. Â Â Roger Johns or his Brothers Alan, Peter. Roger was a good rider and a loyal Wimbledon servant! I havent heard anything about him since mid to late 80,s!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 How about a feature on Roger Johns? "Roger the Dodger" rode for Wimbledon for a magnificent 15 years (1974-1989) and graduated from reserve to heat leader status in the British League, before leading the side on their move to the National League in'85.  I know he started his career at Eastbourne, and ended it at Rye House, but more information on Roger would be much appreciated!  Right, that's another vote for Rog...!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilK Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Derek Harrison with the specs and teddy boy style haircut. He rode at a number of tracks, mainly National League. He was very good at Mildenhall as top points scorer in 82 and 83 I think!! He also had a number of injuries.  Derek was excellent around West Row.  Seem to remember him reappearing in the Conference League for Peterborough in the 1999 or 2000 season  It would be good to hear what he's up to these days.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy moore Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Peter Glanz ,Simon Cross,Troy Butler,Andrew Silver,John Jorgensen,Mitch Shirra,Dennis Sigalos,Preben Eriksen,Lance King,Marvyn Cox,Peter Ravn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Peter Glanz ,Simon Cross,Troy Butler,Andrew Silver,John Jorgensen,Mitch Shirra,Dennis Sigalos,Preben Eriksen,Lance King,Marvyn Cox,Peter Ravn. Â I seem to remember Simon Cross has already been featured, and I know that Mtch Shirra has been featured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmartin Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 How about Tony Childs, Taffy Owen, John Goodall, Graeme Smith and Robin Adlington  Just a few to be going on with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 How about Tony Childs, Taffy Owen, John Goodall, Graeme Smith and Robin Adlington Just a few to be going on with.  Taffy has been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 It's great seeing all these old names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelb Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 I don't want to be morbid but Backtrack had some great articles on seriously injured riders, but what about an in memoriam section? I so want to know more about Gary Peterson who was my first fave rider as a Wolves fan, and reading the Bobby Mac piece with the Vic Harding/Steve Weatherley crash brought a tear to my eye - we really need a 'let us not forget section, so many great guys we lost in the 70s and 80s on track, we all need to remember the ultimate sacrifice given in our entertainment. It seemed that we lost 2-3 riders every year globally during the backtrack years - so, so sad, thank goodness for greater use of the air fence!! RIP Gary - still loved, and never forgotten, thanks for the memories!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmartin Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 I don't want to be morbid but Backtrack had some great articles on seriously injured riders, but what about an in memoriam section? I so want to know more about Gary Peterson who was my first fave rider as a Wolves fan, and reading the Bobby Mac piece with the Vic Harding/Steve Weatherley crash brought a tear to my eye - we really need a 'let us not forget section, so many great guys we lost in the 70s and 80s on track, we all need to remember the ultimate sacrifice given in our entertainment. It seemed that we lost 2-3 riders every year globally during the backtrack years - so, so sad, thank goodness for greater use of the air fence!! RIP Gary - still loved, and never forgotten, thanks for the memories!! Â A nice idea this. I think we should remember all Riders who have passed away in the service of the Sport we love. I can only re-iterate - thanks for the Memories. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedybee Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 John Harrhy  Would be interesting to read his views on speedway in the 70s, how his 1973 crash affected him given that some think he could have gone all the way to the top....as well as his recent attempt to buy Brandon when the Ochiltrees put it up for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Just read the latest Backtrack magazine and have to say that it is very good again, particularly enjoyed the Rod Haynes column. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmartin Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Just read the latest Backtrack magazine and have to say that it is very good again, particularly enjoyed the Rod Haynes column. Â So did I - didn't know that he almost signed for Sunderland in our disasterous final Season. Perhaps if he had - it MAY not have been our final Season. DAMN !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milly Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Dunno if it's been done, but Rob Hollingworth would make a good article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmartin Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Dunno if it's been done, but Rob Hollingworth would make a good article. Â What about Jim Wells, John Knock, Brian Whaley, Robin Adlington, The Bass Brothers, Joe Hughes, Tim and Tony Swales, The Templeton Brothers, The Beatons and Alan Mackie. Â Just a few more names to jog a few memories. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Bodom Comet Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 (edited) How about Chris Bevan(ex-Workington & Barrow), Wayne Jackson(Workington) and Mark Dickinson(Workington/Barrow) for future 'You are on 2 Minutes' interviews?? Edited August 19, 2008 by Lake Bodom Comet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 What about a Collins Brothers special? Glad somebody reads my posts!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljh Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 So did I - didn't know that he almost signed for Sunderland in our disasterous final Season. Perhaps if he had - it MAY not have been our final Season. DAMN !! Hi Ian, only just seen your posting as I've been very busy recently. I'm not at all sure that the promotion up at Boldon park would have lasted any longer with my input as a rider even though it's nice of you to speculate, the side was fairly competant from the begining of that season as it contained a balanced cross section of team members. From what I heard from various sources at the time it appeared the new promoters vastly undercapitalised the business from day one, although their collective efforts weren't nearly enough to prevent lack of support from dropping dramatically causing the demise of the Stars. As I stated in the article it's such a pity teams like that always seem to go under because the track lent itself to good racing. If ever Sunderland were given a chance to emerge again for racing it would be interesting to see how a new promoter could drum up adequate support by actually diong some old fashioned PROMOTING ( remember that ) in the region. Regards Rod Haynes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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