Deano Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 If my memory serves me correctly, when Sam Ermolenko became world champion, he said in an interview for the Speedway Star he wished to participate in match races. This was to race the highest home scorer at every track including Division two tracks over the following season, to help bring bodies through the turnstiles. Did he ever complete this feat? If not did it ever get off the ground? Did he win them all or some? I can't remember him doing it which is why I'm asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedway2006 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 If my memory serves me correctly, when Sam Ermolenko became world champion, he said in an interview for the Speedway Star he wished to participate in match races. This was to race the highest home scorer at every track including Division two tracks over the following season, to help bring bodies through the turnstiles. Did he ever complete this feat? If not did it ever get off the ground? Did he win them all or some? I can't remember him doing it which is why I'm asking. To my knowledge, it never happened, he did talk about doing some match races to showcase himself as the World Champion, but due to a late season injury at the end of '93 and his schedule in '94, I don't think it ever happened, which is a shame, would be an interesting experiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 I don't recall that ever coming off either. It would have been interesting from an advertising/promotion point of view, but of course he'd have wiped the floor with a lot and it wouldn't have been much of a race against some. It was a nice idea, and good to see a world champion looking at the big picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted April 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Cheers gents... I had a feeling I wasn't going nuts and he did discuss it. Shame it never happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.N.T. Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Sam wanted to tour the tracks of England to help promote the sport but you may recall he broke his leg shortly after winning the world title and this put him on the sidelines and with Ronnie Correy and others out, Belle Vue took the title on the final race of the season. Si in short, this never came off due to a broken leg more than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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