Van Helsing Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 (edited) Hey guys, Im compiling a media project for my end of semester assessment and I have decided to make an interactive mini site on speedway tracks. So far ive got a pretty extensive batch of information on most of the tracks in Britain (active and defunct) The only one that im having difficulty with is Carmarthen. Basically, I need information on the Showground which was the home of the Carmarthen Dragons not so long ago. I have already got a few images from the speedwayplus site. But I would ideally like a few more to fill out the site. Does anybody have any photos of the circuit that I could use in my project ? or point me in the direction of a photographer that would have some. Ofcourse full credit will be given in the site index. I also need to know ... The length of the track ? The track record and holder before it closed ? And the general racing lines of the track ? Its quite a big request I know ... but any help at all would be greatly appreciated Thanks, Scott. Edited November 8, 2008 by Van Helsing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 'Homes of British Speedway' states that the track was 242 meters long but has none of the other information you require, I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Helsing Posted November 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 'Homes of British Speedway' states that the track was 242 meters long but has none of the other information you require, I'm afraid. Thanks Kev thats a great start mate, cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 2005 Tempus Yearbook has the track record as 56.83 by Ritchie Hawkins on 6/4/2003. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 hi mate i rode there from the first match to the last at the showground, if i can help in anyway i will be only to pleased .DEAN FELTON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andout Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 hi mate i rode there from the first match to the last at the showground, if i can help in anyway i will be only to pleased .DEAN FELTON Dean, I too have requested info about Carmarthen but I put it under Conference League....guess I should have put it here. Here is my question to you, on March 23, 2003 you rode for the England team against Wales in the 12 heat second half.Would you by any chance know the the result and scorers. This has been very difficult to obtain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTDragons Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Just reading this topic late at night - will look up my records tomorrow and post anything I have of interest relating to the mighty Dragons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTDragons Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 (edited) Carmarthens first fixture in April 2002 saw the Dragons beat Kings Lynn 53-35 with the final fixture at the Showground on October 24 2004, when we drew 46-46 with the Buxton Hitmen. Carmarthen's final 7 were: Steve Bishop 17, Chris Hunt 4+1, Ben Wilson R/R, Dean Felton 11+1, Steven Jones 2+2, Darren Hatton 7 & Gordon Meakins 5+1. Going into heat 15 44-42 ahead, James Wright beat Bish with Benji Compton finishing ahead of "Mr Carmarthen", Deano to leave the scores 46-46. Top Carmarthen riders to have graced the Showgound were Steve Bishop, Ben Powell, Ben Wilson, Dean Felton, Trevor Harding, Matthew Cross, Darren Pugh, Craig Taylor, Shane Colvin (1st time round !!), Stuart Williams and "Sensational" Corey Blackman. As for racing lines, probably best that Deano answers that one!! However, the setting for the Showground on a Sunday afternoon was probably one of the best in British Speedway. It is frustrating for all to note that the Showground still remains to some degree and you are still able to make out the track (I drove round it in my car !!) The reason given by landlords that they needed the land for the use of a hotel complex is still as ridiculous now as it was back in 2004!! Carmarthen reformed as "Clwb Caerfyrddin" in 2005 for a few Challenge matches under the leadership of Laurence Rogers and meetings were held at Plymouth, Weymouth & Buxton I think with notable Dragons being Ben Barker (who broke the track record at the time at Weymouth riding for Clwb Caerfyrddin) and Ty Proctor, who has gone on to be a star this season for Redcar. Leading Averages / Number of Rides / Number of Points in the history of Carmarthen Dragons 2002-2004: Averages 1 Trevor Harding 10.35 2 Shane Colvin 9.65 3 Steve Bishop 9.27 4 Ben Wilson 8.80 5 Craig Taylor 7.96 6 Matthew Cross 7.80 7 Stuart Williams 7.70 8 Ben Powell 6.94 9 Dean Felton 6.93 10 Corey Blackman 6.77 Most Rides 1 Dean Felton 480 2 Darren Hatton 275 3 Ben Powell 257 4 Gordon Meakins 237 5 Craig Taylor 209 Most Points 1 Dean Felton 831 2 Ben Powell 446 3 Craig Taylor 416 4 Shane Colvin 321 5 Darren Hatton 302 One news topic found on the internet: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/2340855.stm Hope this helps a little, it certainly helped me remember the good old days at the Showground at a great family club and all credit should go to Nigel Meakins and his family who tried to bring this great sport to West Wales. Edited November 10, 2008 by PTDragons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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