Hazzman Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Does anyone know what the date and year was of Ray Wilson of Leicester Lions gaining West Ham's track record? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 7 April 1969. Hammers first home match of the 1969 season v. Leicester. Ray Wilson recorded 70.2, beating the old track record held jointly by Norman Hunter and Sverre Harrfeldt of 70.8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzman Posted November 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Norbold did that stay as the record? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Yes. It remained the track record until West Ham closed in 1972. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzman Posted November 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 My Uncle has a fanasatic picture of him on one of bends in that particular ride where he was standing at the time. It's brilliant. Thanks for the info Norbold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 I don't suppose there's any chance......? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liontamer Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Which only goes to prove that Ray Wilson was to speedway what the late great Georgie Best was to football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Is that supposed to be a compliment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom House Kid Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 I don't suppose there's any chance......? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ditto Would make a good piece on my site My Webpage Jack Young held the old track record 70.6 0n 1st June 1954 (Larger Wheel) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzman Posted November 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 I don't suppose there's any chance......? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He's blown it up into a poster now, if I get hold of the original, I will scan it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Thanks Hazzman, you're a star! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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