Ray Rocket Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 QUOTE (speedyguy @ Apr 22 2008, 09:06 AM) As mentioned before, Eric Linden. Then there's Jim Stenner Basil Storey John Wick Cyril J Hart Peter Arnold They all chronicled speedway happenings during the years of the 'great depression' circa 1953-60. And let's not forget John Hyam. That's nice of Norbold to give John Hyam a mention. John has been a long time servant to speedway, as a 'Speedway Scribe'. You never know it could one day be 'Sir John' or perhaps John Hyam OBE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Let's not get carried away here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Saint Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 the man that was mr speedway in southampton and stadium and presentation to match everynight was show night charles knott senior (THE GUV.NOR) his sons were good promoters as well and another unsung hero charles foote thats when poole and saints were run by gents As you might expect, I heartily agree with your comments about "The Guvnor" How about the "Big Five"? Those five riders took speedway to another dimension with their complete dominance and battles between each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Butler Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Dick Case, the promoter who kept speedway going at Rye House - and thus Britain - throughout WW2...well, ok, he missed out on 1944, so I'll give you that one, Ron! Thank you for that Rye comment, Norman. For many years I believed that Wimbledon never closed. That sounds like a reference to a certain well-known theatre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star ghost Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 The Match Race Maestro - Jack Parker. The only match race rider better than Ove Fundin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 The Match Race Maestro - Jack Parker. The only match race rider better than Ove Fundin Apart from Tom Farndon of course... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Surprised we have got this far with no mention of Mike Parker Although i wouldn't be surprised if i have overlooked the fact he has been mentioned.But certainly influenced modern speedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Butler Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 The Match Race Maestro - Jack Parker. The only match race rider better than Ove Fundin Have you heard of 'Parker's Pension'? I don't recollect Fundin having a similar incom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Surprised we have got this far with no mention of Mike Parker Although i wouldn't be surprised if i have overlooked the fact he has been mentioned.But certainly influenced modern speedway Let's not forget the legendary speedway promoter Mike Parker, who set off the sport's revival in 1960 with the Provincial League, was originally a driver and promoter of midget car racing in the 1950s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Have you heard of 'Parker's Pension'? I don't recollect Fundin having a similar incom! Though, of course, Jack Parker did lose a couple of times. Tom Farndon was undefeated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sotonian Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Neil Street - Instrumental in the development of the 4-valve engine. I presume you mean the 'modern era' 4-valver. The 1929 Rudge speedway engine had 4 valves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 I presume you mean the 'modern era' 4-valver. The 1929 Rudge speedway engine had 4 valves. Be hard for Neil Street to have had any input in the 1929 Rudge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Butler Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Though, of course, Jack Parker did lose a couple of times. Tom Farndon was undefeated! Now there was a supreme rider and sportsman. Sadly, Norman, I'm too young to have seen him in action. There are so many of the old leg-trailing boys I would like to have witnessed hurtling round the circuit. I console myself that I am fortunate in having seen the Hart brothers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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