TonyMac Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 (edited) OK, come on, tell us what, and who, would be part of your ultimate Perfect Night's Speedway (we're talking 1970-1990 only here, please!)? Just fill in the answers to all the following categories to make up what would be your dream speedway set-up... I'll set the ball rolling... TRACK (can be defunct): Belle Vue (Hyde Road). CAPTAIN: Ivan Mauger. OTHER RIDERS WHO HAD TO BE IN THE TEAM (assume they are at their peak): Peter Collins, Chris Morton, Kelly Moran, Zenon Plech, Bruce Penhall, Christer Lofqvist, No.8 Roman Matousek. (Probably exceeded the points limit there but what the hell!). PROMOTER: John Berry (OK, I'm biased). TEAM MANAGER: JB (Peter Adams as stand-in). ANNOUNCER: John Earrey (ex-Ipswich & White City). RACE NIGHT: Saturday, 7.45pm (time to get home from the afternoon football, but early enough to allow enough time for a visit to the funfair afterwards). MARCH OUT MUSIC: The Magnificent Seven theme tune (what else?). Beat that! Edited December 20, 2006 by tmc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Boy Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 TRACK Canterbury CAPTAIN Barney Kennett OTHER RIDERS Steve Koppe, Les Rumsey, Mike Ferreira, Graham Clifton, Jamie Luckhurst, David Mullett PROMOTER Johnnie Hoskins TEAM MANAGER Maurice Morley ANNOUNCER Malcolm Mitchell RACE NIGHT Saturday 7pm enough time to get to pub afterwards MARCH OUT MUSIC Magnificent men in their flying machines Beat That Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 TRACK Canterbury RACE NIGHT Saturday 7pm enough time to get to pub afterwards 7 was an early start time but not so early - I recall with misplaced pride - that I couldn't leave a game at Highbury, get back to Orpington on the train, meet my mate Keith at the station for a jet-powered drive to Kingsmead and we STILL had time for a pint before the meeting..!! No, I don't know how we did it either..!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMac Posted December 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 TRACK Canterbury Good to see you've still got your sense of humour, KB! Kingsmead had some good things going for it - didn't Malcolm Mitchell make a habit of forgetting to announce the winning times until 5 mins after the actual race? Must admit, JSH in his prime would take some beating. But where were the different racing lines? As I recall it, it was tight to the white line (or the grass, in Barney's case) and wind it on. No chance of anyone passing on the outside of what was a flat track. Still, if it was perfect for you who am I to argue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulboy Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 TRACK - EXETER CAPTAIN - SCOTT AUTREY TEAM - VACLAV VERNER, RICHARD GREEN, COLIN COOK, ZDENEK KUDRNA, STEVE KOPPE, MIKE FARRELL PROMOTER/TEAM MANAGER - PETER OAKES (DEFINITELY NOT JOHN BERRY!!) ANNOUNCER - BOB RADFORD & DICK BARRIE RACE NIGHT - MONDAY 7.30PM MARCH OUT MUSIC - STAR WARS THEME TUNE, I ALWAYS LIKED THAT AT EASTVILLE, BRISTOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Witch Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 TRACK (can be defunct): Waterden Road, Hackney CAPTAIN: Barry Thomas. OTHER RIDERS WHO HAD TO BE IN THE TEAM (assume they are at their peak): Zenon Plech, Keith White, Vic Harding, Dave Morton, Finn Thomsen, Bo Petersen, Bent Rasmussen RACE NIGHT: Friday at 8 MARCH OUT MUSIC: The Magnificent Seven theme tune (what else?)....obviously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 MARCH OUT MUSIC Magnificent men in their flying machines Beat That <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why that KentBoy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMac Posted December 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 TRACK (can be defunct): Waterden Road, Hackney CAPTAIN: Barry Thomas. OTHER RIDERS WHO HAD TO BE IN THE TEAM (assume they are at their peak): Zenon Plech, Keith White, Vic Harding, Dave Morton, Finn Thomsen, Bo Petersen, Bent Rasmussen RACE NIGHT: Friday at 8 MARCH OUT MUSIC: The Magnificent Seven theme tune (what else?)....obviously <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Aaah, 1977-78 revisited. Yep, that's as near to perfect as perfect can be. Topped with a few jars in Snoopy's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Witch Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Aaah, 1977-78 revisited. Yep, that's as near to perfect as perfect can be. Topped with a few jars in Snoopy's? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wasn't it called Cherry's around that time?...but whatever , although I was still illegal at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Track: Dudley Wood Captain: Erik Gundersen Other Riders: Bernie Persson, Jan O Pedersen, Alan Grahame, Phil Collins, Simon Cross, Arthur Price. No 8 Billy Hamill. Promoter: Dan McCormick Team Manager: Peter Adams Announcer: Pat Foley Race Night: Saturday at 7.30 (need to leave home by 7.00, read a Sporting Star on the way to the track) March Out Music: That RAF marching song Reading matter: Speedway Star on the way out the stadium (sorry Tony) after walking round the riders car park trying to grab some autographs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Dixon Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Track----------Hyde Road Capt-----------Wilkie Riders---------Mauger,Pusey,Mort,P.C,Hemus,Eyre Promoter------Jack Fearnley Manager-------Eric Boocock Announcer----Ken Wrench Track Prep----Stan Ford/Roy Carter Race night----Sat @ 7.30 Music----------Tokyo Melody......................mmm, memories... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 March Out Music: That RAF marching song <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm almost sure that was Canterbury Crusaders tune as well, I heard it on the Poppy Rememberance service and thought that was our tune. If someone could download it and post it just for me to listen to, to make sure I'd be grateful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Track: Rye Park, Waterden Road, Canterbury Captain: Oh god Uncle Ted of course Other Riders: Barney Kennett, Kelvin Mullarkey, Ashley Pullen, Barry Thomas, Denzil Kent, Hughie Saunders Mascots: John Wainwright and Troy Pratt Promoters: Johnnie Hoskins/Uncle Len Team Manager: Colin Pratt Announcer: Malcolm Mitchell Race Night: Friday at 8 March Out Music: The Magnificent Seven Reading matter: Speedway Mail sold by Big Ron We might not win a meeting but we'll win the fight after Perfick Sorry Tony I couldn't split my 3 teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Track: Plough Lane, Wimbledon (80's size and shape) Captain: Roger Johns Other Riders: Todd Wiltshire, Kai Niemi, Buzz Burrows, Nathan Simpson, Ray Morton, Nicki Pedersen Promoters: Russell Lanning Team Manager: Cyril Maidment Announcer: Dave Lanning Race Night: Thursday 7.45 March Out Music: You work it out Reading matter: Speedway Mail and Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Butler Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Jason Crump and Kenneth Bjerrre riding in Aces colours throughout the upcoming season. Ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Jason Crump and Kenneth Bjerrre riding in Aces colours throughout the upcoming season. Ron. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh dear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Doesn't matter what era whether recent or in the distant past , but any trip over to the east of Scotland and the Tigers stuffing the Monarchs is my perfect night's speedway . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatface Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Hmmm good one.. TRACK: Hyde Road, Belle Vue CAPTAIN: Chris Morton OTHER RIDERS WHO HAD TO BE IN THE TEAM: PC, Shawn Moran, Richard Green, Kenny Carter, Bruce Penhall (love to see those 2 team-riding), Vaclav Verner PROMOTER: Charles Ochiltree (just for the programme notes. who was the forumite who was writing in his inimitable style for a while back - it was comedy gold!) TEAM MANAGER: Ian Thomas ANNOUNCER: Dick Barrie RACE NIGHT: Saturday, 7.45pm MARCH OUT MUSIC: Fanfare of the common man Mind you, nights out at the Shay, Owlerton and Brandon come close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 (edited) Track: - Belle Vue (Hyde Road) Captain: - Chris Morton Other riders in team: - Peter Collins, Andy Smith, Peter Ravn, Kenny McKinna, Paul Thorp, Peter Carr. Team Manager: - Me! Race Night: - Sat 7.30pm (October, under the floodlights!) Announcer: - Ken Wrench Music: - That song they used to play about the Aces?? (Anyone remember it??) Edited December 28, 2006 by Max Power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananas Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 OK, come on, tell us what, and who, would be part of your ultimate Perfect Night's Speedway (we're talking 1970-1990 only here, please!)? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why only that era? I was born in 1988 so can't remember anything before 1990!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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