TonyMac Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) In the next issue of Backtrack, we are putting the Americans in the spotlight with in-depth features and analysis on those colourful characters who lit up British Speedway in the 70s and 80s. Especially for the ladies, I promise a full colour pic of 'Juicy Brucie' in nothing but swimming shorts on the beach while clutching a surf board! Seriously, with your help, we would also like to compile a readers' poll to find the Most Popular American to have ridden in the BL in the Backtrack years between 1970 and 1990 inc. Your evaluation must be based strictly on that period only. NOT necessarily the best rider (Bruce Penhall would surely win that) or even the most successful, but the most POPULAR. The rider you liked most, or who gave you most entertainment. I guess many votes will be determined by geography (can't see Sheffield fans voting for anyone beyond Shawn or Kelly Moran or the Wolves lot seeing past Sudden Sam), but try and be as objective as poss. Remember the 1970-90 time-frame, which makes it difficult to include Hancock and Hamill, as they only just sneak in on that basis and obviously rode in the BL much less (at that time) than the 35-40 something Californians who came before them. To make it more interesting, please name your THREE MOST POPULAR in your 1-2-3 order. One person, one vote, please... Our poll closes one week from now. Result will be published in the next Backtrack (Issue 32). Thanks for your co-operation. I'll get the ball rolling: 1. Bruce Penhall 2. Kelly Moran 3. Sam Ermolenko Edited June 11, 2009 by tmc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekker Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 gresham sigalos mcconnell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 1 Hancock 2 Ermolenko 3 big bad Brad Oxley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 1. McConnell 2. Cook 3. Penhall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietbowers Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Steve Gresham Shawn Moran Bruce Penhall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asturmer Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Shawn Moran John Cook Sam Ermolenko Not a Sheffield fan, but when I watched Shawn Moran at Hackney ,his racing alone was worth the gate money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wessex Wanderer Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 1 Dennis Sigalos 2 Kelly Moran 3 Bobby Schwartz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 1. Penhall 2. King 3. Hamill I understand what you're saying about Greg and Bill but the fact is that they were here at that time so should be included if people enjoyed their early career. Billy was always an entertainer, and later became my fave rider of the modern ear so I've got to include him. Penhall and King go ahead of him based on peaking during the period in question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REBELS77 Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 1 Scott Autrey 2 Bruce Penhall 3 Kelly Moran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 1 Sam Ermolenko 2 Ronnie Correy 3 John Cook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie B Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 1 Scott Autrey 2 Bruce Penhall 3 Bobby Schwartz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzieQ Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 1. Sam Ermolenko 2. Bruce Penhall 3. Scott Autrey although did want to put Mike Curuso in here, as I loved him when he was at Poole (and we shared the same birthday (except he was 10 years older!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Shawn Moran Scott Autrey Rick Miller - come on you Bees fans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Ridgeon Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 1. Sudden Sam Ermolenko 2. Rocket Ronnie Correy 3. Kelly "I'm only here for the beer" Moran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 1.Autrey 2.Penhall 3.Sigalos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 1. Kelly Moran 2. John Cook 3. Shawn Moran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 1. Denny Pyeatt 2. Steve Gresham 3. Scott Autrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 1. Kelly Moran 2. Rick Miller 3. Bobby Schwartz 4. Sam Ermolenko 5. Bruce Penhall Can I be greedy and have these 5 please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Mmmmmm gift wrapped with different colour ribbons please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervjankefanclub Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) 1 Shawn Moran - One of my all time favourites, showed his class by agreeing to ride for Jim Beaton and to see a guy of his class and stature at the time(1985) blasting around a place like Craighead Park was a sight to behold 2. John Cook - Put on a great show during Maugers do at Powderhall, a superb entertainer 3. Bruce Penhall - Conducted himself with class when Cradley came to Blantyre, still couldnt beat Super Stevie though Obviously being a NL fan away up here during said period, I didnt get to see the Yanks much, so when I did I probably savoured it a bit more than most and British speedway has been a poorer place without their razzamataz Edited June 11, 2009 by mervjankefanclub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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