Bandits4eva Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Can anyone give me any information about this one off track please. What was the length and did they have to remove sections of the football pitch to accomodate the track. Also, any links to photo's would be handy. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 If I remember rightly they used the running track, which would presumably make it 400 metres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 If I remember rightly they used the running track, which would presumably make it 400 metres. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am certain that previous to this, there was a speedway track in Amsterdam. I think they had a team which was led by Cor van Corcum, and probably including Henk Stemen (senior) and Thei Bischopps. http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star ghost Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 (edited) It may have been Nick van Gorcom or was he another better known rider ???? Edited November 29, 2007 by star ghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Can anyone give me any information about this one off track please. What was the length and did they have to remove sections of the football pitch to accomodate the track. Also, any links to photo's would be handy. Cheers <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It was the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, and I'm fairly sure it was the home of Ajax at the time. No sections of the pitch were removed when I watched a meeting there in 1984. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 It was the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, and I'm fairly sure it was the home of Ajax at the time. No sections of the pitch were removed when I watched a meeting there in 1984. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> correct ... and was the 1984 meeting the one after the Gothenburg world final? i was there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Any idea of the track length? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 correct ... and was the 1984 meeting the one after the Gothenburg world final? i was there <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's the one. Don't remember seeing you on track that night Honey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Any idea of the track length? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Fairly long.........hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 There was meeting afeter the final in Norden in 83 which i went to. as far as i can remember the pitch was untouched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 There was meeting afeter the final in Norden in 83 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hmmm ... wonder if this was the one i went to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobC Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 For some photos,go to http://www.speedwayplus.co.uk/ Click on ''stadia pics'' Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 hmmm ... wonder if this was the one i went to <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was there also. Which trip were you on, Steve? Can't remember if you were with us on tufty's trip... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 I was there also. Which trip were you on, Steve? Can't remember if you were with us on tufty's trip... Steve <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yep, was on the Wimbledon coach for both Norden 83 and Gothenburg 84. in 83 we stayed in a Novotel in Breda i think, was that the one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 yep, was on the Wimbledon coach for both Norden 83 and Gothenburg 84. in 83 we stayed in a Novotel in Breda i think, was that the one? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We stayed in Groningen, Steve. Breda is too far south. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 We stayed in Groningen, Steve. Breda is too far south. Steve <{POST_SNAPBACK}> oh well ... i was on the Wimbledon supporters coach both years i have pictures somewhere from our day in Amsterdam .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaingeesh Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 i thought you rode in the 87 final steve must of being another rumour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 For some photos,go to http://www.speedwayplus.co.uk/ Click on ''stadia pics'' Hope that helps. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks, it does. Still needing to know the track length please, if anyone has the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaingeesh Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 403 m rings a bell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 hmmm ... wonder if this was the one i went to <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Actually Steve, it was that one which I went to, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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