Wessex Wanderer Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 I always understood that the Park Road track, although small, was a great shape which lent itself to fast racing. Shame it didn't last. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, it was a great shape and produced very good racing (at least for my very occasional visits!). Quite the opposite from Holker Street which had one particularly "square" corner I seem to remember. Maybe Park Road suffered crowd wise by being a bit from being out of town. I also seem to remember it was very scenic to the west. Last promoter there was Chris Roynon (Adam's dad). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Sorry for the confusion KevH. I got my information from the last ever Barrow programme from '85. I wasn't aware that the track was a different length in '78, but on checking a programme, that is indeed the case. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No worries 2ndB, your help is appreciated....... thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 Let's get even more confusing, shall we? Done a little further research and Berwick used the Park Road track during their nomadic year of 1981, when the details were as follows: Track Length: 320 yards - 292.5 metres. Track Record: 58.5 seconds, Wayne Brown (Berwick), May 30, 1981. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalerash Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 I was at Terry Kelly's place a few weeks ago, he's exactly the same as when he was racing, still mad as a hatter and still riding bikes fast (road ones), he's a roofer in Manchester and is still a good laugh, what a character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAM Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 (edited) I must be one of the few original Barrow Speedway fans on here or even following the sport. I watched Speedway there at Holker Street and Park Road including the abortive Bandits season. I was so gutted when the Blackhawks didn't work out. Still, it is good to see Adam Roynon doing so well keeping the town on the Speedway map in some way. Edited July 10, 2007 by KAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceadon Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 I must be one of the few original Barrow Speedway fans on here or even following the sport. I watched Speedway there at Holker Street and Park Road including the abortive Bandits season. I was so gutted when the Blackhawks didn't work out. Still, it is good to see Adam Roynon doing so well keeping the town on the Speedway map in some way. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You must have been there on my only visit - when the lights blew against Exeter in 1985. Its still the most amazing and memorable speedway meeting I have ever been to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceadon Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 I must be one of the few original Barrow Speedway fans on here or even following the sport. I watched Speedway there at Holker Street and Park Road including the abortive Bandits season. I was so gutted when the Blackhawks didn't work out. Still, it is good to see Adam Roynon doing so well keeping the town on the Speedway map in some way. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You must have been there on my only visit - when the lights blew against Exeter in 1985. Its still the most amazing and memorable speedway meeting I have ever been to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAM Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Yes, I was there. just about summed up the whole operation really. Think he over revved the tractor which blew the lights. Very depressing night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupy Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 i used to live in dalton&used to go regular& we just used to live round the corner from sid sheldrick&my dads friend used to help in the pits with one of the riders.Thats how i started of going to speedway then my dad moved with promotion with work&it was the same time tom&joe owen moved over to newcastle&we started to watch speedway at newcastle.Happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 i used to live in dalton&used to go regular& we just used to live round the corner from sid sheldrick&my dads friend used to help in the pits with one of the riders.Thats how i started of going to speedway then my dad moved with promotion with work&it was the same time tom&joe owen moved over to newcastle&we started to watch speedway at newcastle.Happy days. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That would be 74/75. But sid never lived in barrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupy Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 That would be 74/75. But sid never lived in barrow. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> sorry i worded it wrong,should of said sid was around the corner working on his bike at someones house.Did sid have a brother mick or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 sorry i worded it wrong,should of said sid was around the corner working on his bike at someones house.Did sid have a brother mick or not? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sid stayed at Ray Gedling's in Askam, who's son Lee was barrow mascot. Mick is in blackpool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceadon Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Yes, I was there. just about summed up the whole operation really. Think he over revved the tractor which blew the lights. Very depressing night. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If memory serves me correctly, it was freezing, the pits had blown away in a strong wind, there were about 6 heats run in about 90 minutes due falls & tape exclusions, the tractor they were using ran out of petrol and then the lights blew. My brother & sister in law (who hate speedway) remember it to this day and have never forgiven me for dragging them down there. A great little place which was a bit like Buxton, and definitely the most scenic track I have ever been to. The views were awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Bodom Comet Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Went to Loomer Road recently for the Stoke-Rye House Premier League meeting and there was a large Barrow Rockets banner hanging on the backstraight in the old Bombers colours of Blue and Yellow. So obviously there are still people from Barrow following the sport and Adam Roynon in particular. The youngster is probably the best speedway prospect to come out of Cumbria since Steve Lawson. Just a shame there isn't a team in Barrow any longer..... But maybe one day we might see speedway return to Furness if only at Conference level. With the Northside Training Track here in Workington they would have a a good source of young talent to recruit and it would great to have the Comets-Bombers/Furness Flyers/Blackhawks rivalry renewed!!! Agree with the coments about Park Road, along with Buxton it's definitely the most scenic track Ive ever been to.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 To be honest with the relatively successful relaunch of Workington, I am surprised that Barrow hasn't appeared again in some shape or form. Bu never say never.... remember we appeared again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobalinks Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 The Park Road track record in 1978 was held by John Jackson at 56.8 seconds. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Remember it well. Johnny J and his Ellesmere Port team were pretty good back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Bodom Comet Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 The local newspaper in Barrow did a feature a couple of months ago on Speedway nights at Holker Street and printed a photo of the old Barrow Bombers. The article prompted quite a bit of response from readers and I think threre would definitely be enough interest and support for a Buxton-like speedway tack to operate in the Furness area at Conference level ......... Just needs a Tony Mole type figure to take up the initiative!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 I was at Terry Kelly's place a few weeks ago, he's exactly the same as when he was racing, still mad as a hatter and still riding bikes fast (road ones), he's a roofer in Manchester and is still a good laugh, what a character. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's an interesting name to surface. Terry Kelly was a great trier who deserved more success than he got. You say he's working as a roofer now - wasn't he at one time a meat porter in Manchester's equivalent of London's Smithfield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Conference league doesn't need a Tony Mole, I think the cheapest may have been Carmarthen of recent times. If the crowds come and kids want to learn to ride, it should pay for itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Conference league doesn't need a Tony Mole, I think the cheapest may have been Carmarthen of recent times. If the crowds come and kids want to learn to ride, it should pay for itself. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Next season you will have Northside,Workington not too far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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