KevH Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Can someone please tell me the track record, holder and time achieved when Hyde Road sadly closed it's gates in 1987? And if anyone has the same info for Kirky Lane, that would be much appreciated too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekker Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 didnt know kirky lane had closed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted January 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 didnt know kirky lane had closed <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You know exactly what I mean Deks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog 77 / 78 Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 LOL :-) I think he means ` up to date track record` ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve19620 Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Hyde Road : 66.4 set by Chris Morton 29/7/83 & Erik Gundersen 14/10/84 Kirky Lane : 57.8 set by Jason Crump (Who else) 7/8/06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted January 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Hyde Road : 66.4 set by Chris Morton 29/7/83 & Erik Gundersen 14/10/84 Kirky Lane : 57.8 set by Jason Crump (Who else) 7/8/06 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Once again, many thanks to you Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngy105 Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 (edited) If I'm right didn't Mort set the Hyde Road track record during the Northern Riders Championship of that year. It was one of the heats not shown on the Granada programme that followed shortly after. No shock at the result though...a Belle Vue 1-2-3. Morton, P Collins, P Carr. Crumpie set the KL track record during the 'controversial' televised match against Ipswich....that will probably never be lowered. Edited January 4, 2007 by youngy105 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Indeed he did. Funnily enough, PC's legendary track record of 67.0, knocking 2.4 seconds off his own previous record, was also in a Northern Riders Qualifier (we had enough northern riders for them to have to qualify in those days!), on 2 July 1976. That day is etched on my memory - one of the greatest days of speedway in a great era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Andy, as a fellow anorak I must tell you that PC broke the record in a Grand Prix QR. I hate to correct people, but on this occasion I simply must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Pretty sure it was a NRC qualified rather than Grand Prix, Moxey. Must try to look out the programme from my collection in the garage. Anyway, Wilkie won the meeting - my memories of 1976 are darn good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Andy - PC won the meeting in which he broke the track record. I think you're getting mixed up with the WCQR Wilkie won in 1975, the year every track staged a qualifier. Go check your programmes. I would bet you a crispy tenner that I'm right. I'll forward my address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff. Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 (edited) Pretty sure it was a NRC qualified rather than Grand Prix, Moxey. Must try to look out the programme from my collection in the garage. Anyway, Wilkie won the meeting - my memories of 1976 are darn good!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They fail you in this instance. PC clocked his time in a Berger Grand Prix Qualifier Edited January 4, 2007 by Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Jeff, don't want to start on the wrong foot, but it was the Daily Mirror Grand Prix. Andy, my address to send the tenner to is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff. Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Jeff, don't want to start on the wrong foot, but it was the Daily Mirror Grand Prix. Andy, my address to send the tenner to is... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Fair enough Moxey. I knew it was the Grand Prix qualifier. What year did Berger sponsor it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Butler Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Andy, as a fellow anorak I must tell you that PC broke the record in a Grand Prix QR. I hate to correct people, but on this occasion I simply must. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why, Moxey, are you trying to drive The Great Millward even further away from Kinky Lane than he is now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 What year did Berger sponsor it What do you think I am, a know it all? Seriously though, I think Berger sponsored the GP in 1980. Ron, only having a bit of competition with Andy. I pride myself on 1976 being my era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Butler Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 What do you think I am, a know it all? Seriously though, I think Berger sponsored the GP in 1980. Ron, only having a bit of competition with Andy. I pride myself on 1976 being my era. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, Craig, I heard that 1976 was a good year for Moxeys - or was it moggies? Can't remember. It's sad that of all the things I've lost over the years I miss my mind the most. As for the Millward character........! Ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Does anyone know of any sites with pictures of the Hyde Road stadium (except the speedwayplus one)??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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