Nevs Posted August 30, 2003 Report Share Posted August 30, 2003 Someone on the Exeter forum mentioned a rider called Danny Kennedy-I had never heard of him and he isnt listed as a first team member of any Exeter teams-All I have managed to find out is that he passed away in 1993 aged 35,was australian and started riding speedway aged 16 in 1974. Im intrigued now-so any info would be appreciated especially regarding any link to Exeter. Thanks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted August 30, 2003 Report Share Posted August 30, 2003 I know Danny Kennedy rode for Poole and Weymouth during the late 70's early 80's and averaged around 6ish in the British League and 8.5 in the NL. He had one match for Exeter in '78 and scored 0 from 2 according to the History of the British League. Died from a brain tumour i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevs Posted August 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2003 Thanks Frigbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted August 31, 2003 Report Share Posted August 31, 2003 !976 - Danny Kennedy 2 6 5 0 5 3.33 0 0 0 for Canterbury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway End Posted August 31, 2003 Report Share Posted August 31, 2003 Danny Kennedy first turned up at Newports Somerton Park in 1975. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted August 31, 2003 Report Share Posted August 31, 2003 Daniel Gerard Kennedy B. 18/6/1958 Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Career Record (up to 1977) D2 Canterbury 1976, D2 Weymouth 1976, D1 Newport 1976, D2 Weymouth 1977. Topped Weymouth's averages in only his second season over here - H - 18 77 171½ 5 171½ 9.17 A - 17 77 156 3 159 8.26 (Taken from 1978 Speedway Yearbook) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted August 31, 2003 Report Share Posted August 31, 2003 Weymouth 1978 9.16 think he went on to ride for Poole after this as i have memories of getting his autograph at Wimbledon and him wearing his skull & crossbones racejacket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmberCelt Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 I think he may also have ridden for Bristol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevs Posted September 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisonphil Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 http://www.ausm.info/aus_history/past_era/d_kennedy.htm Have a look on the above link about the career of Danny Kennedy and his untimely death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I spoke to Unc. about Danny Kennedy a while ago I was telling him about the punch up thread .... he said he can remember riding against Danny one turn and he took him off, when they got back to the pits Uncle Ted was sat on his tool box (simmering ) Danny came into the pits and just carried on with his business. Well ... Unc. was really not happy with the fact that Danny just ignored the fact he had taken someone else out, (in those days it was nice to get an apology) in Uncs. words "Off came the steel shoe" he walked over to Danny and said Come on Danny that wasn't very fair what you did out there, we've all got to work tomorrow...... the rest as they say is history. Moral of the story .... Never sneer at Unc. you wont win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddfossengen Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I spoke to Unc. about Danny Kennedy a while ago I was telling him about the punch up thread .... he said he can remember riding against Danny one turn and he took him off, when they got back to the pits Uncle Ted was sat on his tool box (simmering ) Danny came into the pits and just carried on with his business. Well ... Unc. was really not happy with the fact that Danny just ignored the fact he had taken someone else out, (in those days it was nice to get an apology) in Uncs. words "Off came the steel shoe" he walked over to Danny and said Come on Danny that wasn't very fair what you did out there, we've all got to work tomorrow...... the rest as they say is history. Moral of the story .... Never sneer at Unc. you wont win who is your uncle???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddfossengen Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 danny rode for poole for at least threes seasons died of a brain tumor can remembering fencing gary gugliemi at poole he took no prisoners on the track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 i believe he also rode for Australia in the World Team Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervjankefanclub Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 he also won the warners grand national at hackney in 1978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wessex Wanderer Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 He certainly did (win the Warners Grand National) - the first time Weymouth had won anything of any note at all. I drew him in the sweep on the coach but spent twice the winnings celebrating in the bar afterwards! As someone has said, he didn't take any prisoners on track. After leaving Weymouth he went on to have a decent BL career. A pity that he died so young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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