Wiggy!-new Book In Tribute To Simon

[TonyMac]

Readers of Backtrack magazine, who have seen the current issue (No.10), will already be aware that we at Retro Speedway are in a very advanced stage of publishing a book in tribute and memory of the late Simon Wigg, called WIGGY! (what else!) which will go on sale before the end of October.

 

We have slightly delayed the publication date because it was felt that we should also give speedway supporters, from all over the world, the opportunity to contribute their own few words to what we believe will be a brilliant book on probably the world's greatest all round tracksport rider.

 

So what we're please asking now is for you to email us a few words on Simon - they can be a simple, one line message or perhaps a slightly longer account of your own personal memory from having met Simon, who was so popular wherever he went to ride speedway, longtrack or grasstrack. We want to know what Simon Wigg meant to you. It is coming up to nearly five years since he sadly left us, but it's not too late for you to be a part of his life story.

 

You can post your message here on this thread, for us to simply download for the book, or if you'd prefer to email your words direct to us at editorial@retro-speedway.com. We can't guarantee that every message will be printed but we will endeavour to use as many as possible. But please get writing quickly, as the book must go to press very shortly. Also, it would be helpful if you could also state your real name, and home town (ie. John Smith, Oxford) rather than your forum alias!

 

The book has the full co-operation and support of Simon's family – his brother Julian has contributed the foreword and widow, Charlie, has written her own very personal and heart-rending account of her life with Simon. Even Simon's daughter, Abi, has written her own personal tribute to 'Daddy Simon'.

 

Indeed, Simon's children, Abi and Ricki, will receive a donation from the sale of EVERY book.

 

Wiggy! will be great value at just £14.99, with 252 pages and around 200 pictures that will evoke many happy memories for all readers.

 

As well as those in-depth contributions from close members of the Wigg family, the book also includes previously unpublished interviews from Simon himself, running to some 30,000 words, plus unique tributes from the following people, who all have their own favourite Simon Wigg story to tell:

 

World Speedway Champions – Peter Collins, Gary Havelock, Michael Lee, Erik Gundersen, Ivan Mauger, Barry Briggs, Egon Muller, Jason Crump, Mark Loram

 

England Speedway team-mates & management – Chris Morton, Kelvin Tatum, Malcolm Simmons

Hans Nielsen, Simon Cross, Jeremy Doncaster, Andy Smith, Carl Glover, Eric Boocock, Colin Pratt

 

Speedway Team Mates & Friends – Martin Yeates, Troy Butler, Steve Johnston, Armando Castagna, Olli Tyrvainen, Graeme Gordon, Phil Collins

 

Promoters & Team Managers – Neil Street, Pete Adams, Bernard Crapper, John Payne, John Louis, Allan Ham, Keith Chapman, Chris Van Straaten, David Tapp

 

Long-Track & Grass-Track – Karl Maier, Lew Coffin, Trevor Banks, Steve Schofield, Martin Hagon, Paul Hurry, Dickie Staff

 

Friends & Sponsors – Clint Gunn, Nigel Wagstaffe, Pete Webb (Windsor Comp)

John Gillard, Brian Griffin, Jeff Bing, Steve Brandon, Paul Cross, Christopher Eyes

 

Engine Tuners & Mechanics – Otto Lantenhammer, Hans Zierk, Don Godden, Brett Walton, Greg Williamson

 

Media – Richard Clark, John Gaisford, Peter York, Tony Lethbridge

Thomas Schiffner (Bahnspoirt Aktuell).

 

The Fans' section will appear at the back of the book.

 

It is possible to order a copy of WIGGY! in advance now by phoning our credit card hotline on 01708 734 502 – as many of you have already done. If you would prefer to pay by cheque (payable to Retro Speedway), then post your order to:

Retro Speedway (Wiggy!), 103 Douglas Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 1AW, England. However, I assure anyone who does order before publication that your payment will not be processed until the book is despatched later next month.

 

So come on, let's have your words for WIGGY!..... Please note: Deadline for supporters' copy is next Thursday, October 6, 2005.

 

Many thanks for your support and I'm sorry that this message is so long, but we didn't want you to miss out on this unique chance to add your own personal message to a wonderful tribute to a great racer...

 

Tony McDonald

Retro Speedway

[iris123]

Tony

I did put something on the German forum and got some good feedback so hopefully you get some orders out of it.I'll put your post on there and maybe there will be some German fans of Simons(of which there are a large number)who will contribute some memories

[TonyMac]

Tony

I did put something on the German forum and got some good feedback so hopefully you get some orders out of it.I'll put your post on there and maybe there will be some German fans of Simons(of which there are a large number)who will contribute some memories

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Wunderbar! Many thanks for doing that.

 

There is certainly plenty in the book to interest German readers and it would be nice to include some contributions from people in the country where Simon enjoyed some of his greatest successes.