KevH Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Does anyone know the track record, holder and date set for Sunderland when it closed in 1974 please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndBender Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Does anyone know the track record, holder and date set for Sunderland when it closed in 1974 please? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The record was 63.2, set by John Hart on 23.08.74. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted March 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Great stuff 2ndBender, thanks very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs yeti-goose-creature Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 any pics of said team and stadia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted March 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 any pics of said team and stadia? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, have a look Here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarletrider Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Does anyone know the track record, holder and date set for Sunderland when it closed in 1974 please? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> John Hart also broke the 3 lap record on the same day, 48 sec. 23/8/74 I have mountain's of photographs of the Stars/Gladiators 1971-74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted March 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Fascinating stuff scarletrider , do you think the roar of speedway bikes will ever return to Sunderland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantodan Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 (edited) I have some Sunderland Pictures etc on my history site, have a look at http://www.newcastlespeedwayhistory.co.uk/...al_ventures.htm Cannot see both Sunderland and Newcastle running at the same time but who knows if Newcastle ever close down again Edited March 8, 2007 by dantodan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarletrider Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Fascinating stuff scarletrider , do you think the roar of speedway bikes will ever return to Sunderland? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Two or three promoters have shown interest, "never say never" as we on Wearside say........Nil Desperandum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarletrider Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Fascinating stuff scarletrider , do you think the roar of speedway bikes will ever return to Sunderland? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Try the Sunderland web site, it's due for an update, but the history is well documented. Well worth a visit, plenty rider profiles and pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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