SteveEvans Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Posted by Billy Hamill on the US Speedwaybikes forum; Hey; I just wanted to let everybody know I have been granted a Farewell Meeting in England! The date will be March 22 at Wolverhampton Speedway. I feel very lucky to have been granted this race at Wolverhampton as Coventry still own me. A big thank you must go to Chris Van Straatten and Colin Pratt for helping me make this happen! Steve Evans has already offered his help which will be very valuable as he grew up on the Wolves terraces, so thanks Steve! Hope to see you all there! #104 More details will be posted as myself or others involved in the organisation of this event have them. Most likely the main feature will be a 20 heat individual with some GP riders hopefully on show. The support event will be featuring retired riders and will be very special for the local Black Country fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul84 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 very deserved!All the best Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary o'hare Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Posted by Billy Hamill on the US Speedwaybikes forum; Hey; I just wanted to let everybody know I have been granted a Farewell Meeting in England! The date will be March 22 at Wolverhampton Speedway. I feel very lucky to have been granted this race at Wolverhampton as Coventry still own me. A big thank you must go to Chris Van Straatten and Colin Pratt for helping me make this happen! Steve Evans has already offered his help which will be very valuable as he grew up on the Wolves terraces, so thanks Steve! Hope to see you all there! #104 More details will be posted as myself or others involved in the organisation of this event have them. Most likely the main feature will be a 20 heat individual with some GP riders hopefully on show. The support event will be featuring retired riders and will be very special for the local Black Country fans. about time bullet, glad we aint seen the last of yer.hope you get the best that you deserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackie Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 about time bullet, glad we aint seen the last of yer.hope you get the best that you deserve. Agreed Hopefully I'll be able to make it up to Monmore for this meeting. Billy became one of my favourite non-Racers from the numerous times he guested for us in 1990 which helped us go on and win the league & KO Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy den boy Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 any chance billy being in the 2009 wolves team!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Brilliant. One of the best ambassadors ever in the sport. Hope they have a huge turnout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveEvans Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 any chance billy being in the 2009 wolves team!!? Nope, he is retired from Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Great to hear this news. Shame it couldn't have been held at Coventry though. I'm sure there will be a big crowd for Billy and there is so much more room at Brandon, whereas at Wolves everyone has to be squashed into the home straight area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
847084 Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Wolves v Cradley seems a good shout for this meeting. Fingers crossed anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polesapart Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Posted by Billy Hamill on the US Speedwaybikes forum; Hey; I just wanted to let everybody know I have been granted a Farewell Meeting in England! The date will be March 22 at Wolverhampton Speedway. I feel very lucky to have been granted this race at Wolverhampton as Coventry still own me. A big thank you must go to Chris Van Straatten and Colin Pratt for helping me make this happen! Steve Evans has already offered his help which will be very valuable as he grew up on the Wolves terraces, so thanks Steve! Hope to see you all there! #104 More details will be posted as myself or others involved in the organisation of this event have them. Most likely the main feature will be a 20 heat individual with some GP riders hopefully on show. The support event will be featuring retired riders and will be very special for the local Black Country fans. great news he deserves it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Excellent Wolves v Cradley.. Not many ex-Cradley riders still going. Hancock, Hamill, Fry & Scott 'Scud' Smith the only ones I can think of. Barker retired and although he never rode for us Krister Marsh was a Cradley junior for a time, he's also now retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervjankefanclub Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Excellent Wolves v Cradley.. Not many ex-Cradley riders still going. Hancock, Hamill, Fry & Scott 'Scud' Smith the only ones I can think of. Barker retired and although he never rode for us Krister Marsh was a Cradley junior for a time, he's also now retired. I know he is about 10,000 miles away Col, but David Cheshire is still riding over in Oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matousek Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 When you think what has happened to quality americans?, billy and greg hancock i rember them coming to sheffield in the 1 league era mid 90s and they was unbeaten in 2 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervjankefanclub Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 (edited) I also remember Mick Powell beating both of them in one heat at Shawfield in 1995, what a race that was it takes a lot to get me going at the speedway, but good old Micky P had me cheering loudly that night Have to say both men took the defeat in the good grace you would have expected from them Edited December 6, 2008 by mervjankefanclub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 I know a lot of people have fond memories of Billy when he rode for Cradley but for me the best ever was when he rode with Greg at Coventry under the Exide sponsorship. Great to see them doing a double wheelie after yet another 5-1 for the Bees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy den boy Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 (edited) usa hamill,hancock,king,schwartz,penhall eng phil collins,les collins,graheme bros,fry,smith,walker den ravn,handberg,pedersen team manager gundersen of course its only my fantacy line up but it would be good!!! Edited December 6, 2008 by speedy den boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourentee Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 There is an interview with Billy in today's Sporting Star (the football 'Pink' in the West Midlands) in which he looks forward to his big night and speaks warmly of his affinity with speedway fans, particularly those in the West Midlands where he spent the bulk of his British career. Having seen all bar two of Wolves' 2006 matches, the year in which he joined, I have to say what an impression he left. Among a number of standout rides I can recall one at Oxford in the cup where he actually went between David Howe and (guesting) Leigh Adams. An extraordinary move, and one greatly appreciated by the gentleman standing just in front of me, wearing a Hamill jacket, who had come up from Bristol just to see his hero. I just wish I had been following the sport during the Bullet's prime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervjankefanclub Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 (edited) I know a lot of people have fond memories of Billy when he rode for Cradley but for me the best ever was when he rode with Greg at Coventry under the Exide sponsorship. Great to see them doing a double wheelie after yet another 5-1 for the Bees. Didnt they both do that before the chequered flag came down during a race at Dudley Wood one year and one of them came off (think it was Billy) costing them a 5-1 and the Heathens the match, prompting Colin Pratt to ban them doing it before the end of a heat Edited December 6, 2008 by mervjankefanclub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguest Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 I think Billy asked for it to be at Wolves, I can't be sure though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Bee Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Nope, he is retired from Europe. Great to hear this news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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