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Americans In British Speedway (1970-90)


TonyMac

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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

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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.

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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 :approve:

 

2. John Cook - Put on a great show during Maugers do at Powderhall, a superb entertainer :D

 

3. Bruce Penhall - Conducted himself with class when Cradley came to Blantyre, still couldnt beat Super Stevie though :wink:

 

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 :sad:

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