Badge Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Ipswich will be staging a Billy Sanders Memorial meeting on April 29th, details to follow: http://www.ipswichspeedway.com/a-couple-of...ure-changes-211 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WembleyLion Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 One of my all time favourite riders - doesn't seem to me like (nearly) 25 years ago either. R.I.P Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilK Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Was there any announcements concerning this meeting at the Lakeside meeting on Thursday?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T08 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Was there any announcements concerning this meeting at the Lakeside meeting on Thursday?? Nope, no announcments made will let you know if there is any announcments at foxhall on friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcat Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Well Done the Ipswich Promotion. This should be held each season, without fail IMHO. One of our clubs greatest riders and a bloody nice guy to boot. I would even hold it at the expense of the 16 Lapper if need be. Even after all these years, I still miss our Bill.... Gone, but definitely NOT forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummiestormer Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Great memories of Billy riding for us even though he cost us our first ever away in the GOBL( incidentally at Foxhall) forgetting to switch his fuel on in heat 13! Will try and get to this if at all possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Taken from BSPA website: ON Thursday April 29th (start time 19.45) Ipswich Speedway are proud to be staging the Billy Sanders Memorial Trophy (sponsored by the Evening Star) to mark the 25th anniversary of Billy Sanders’ tragic passing. To honour Billy’s memory, the meeting will take the form of a Best Pairs event with 3 pairs of Australian riders and 3 British pairs competing for the title, featuring some of the most exciting riders in the Sky Sports Elite League and the best young riders from both continents. The bulk of both the Aussie and GB Lions national sides will be on track and fans are guaranteed an evening of no holds barred excitement. There will be a special ‘Tribute to Billy Sanders’ program for the event and a host of Billy’s contemporaries – Tony ‘Shrimp’ Davey, Colin Cooke, Mick Lanham, Preben Eriksen and Kevin Jolly to name a few – will be invited to the meeting and will be available to chat to fans during the course of the evening. Billy Sanders Memorial Trophy (Foxhall Stadium, Thursday April 29th, start 19.45) 1. Scott Nicholls & Olly Allen (GB) 2. AN Other & Ty Proctor (Australia) 3. Eddie Kennett & Ben Barker (GB) 4. Rory Schlein & Davey Watt (Australia) 5. Tai Woffinden & Danny King (GB) 6. Troy Batchelor & Darcy Ward (Australia) Looks good line up thoughts anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummiestormer Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Should be able to get to this i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirates Of Poole Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Taken from BSPA website: ON Thursday April 29th (start time 19.45) Ipswich Speedway are proud to be staging the Billy Sanders Memorial Trophy (sponsored by the Evening Star) to mark the 25th anniversary of Billy Sanders’ tragic passing. To honour Billy’s memory, the meeting will take the form of a Best Pairs event with 3 pairs of Australian riders and 3 British pairs competing for the title, featuring some of the most exciting riders in the Sky Sports Elite League and the best young riders from both continents. The bulk of both the Aussie and GB Lions national sides will be on track and fans are guaranteed an evening of no holds barred excitement. There will be a special ‘Tribute to Billy Sanders’ program for the event and a host of Billy’s contemporaries – Tony ‘Shrimp’ Davey, Colin Cooke, Mick Lanham, Preben Eriksen and Kevin Jolly to name a few – will be invited to the meeting and will be available to chat to fans during the course of the evening. Billy Sanders Memorial Trophy (Foxhall Stadium, Thursday April 29th, start 19.45) 1. Scott Nicholls & Olly Allen (GB) 2. AN Other & Ty Proctor (Australia) 3. Eddie Kennett & Ben Barker (GB) 4. Rory Schlein & Davey Watt (Australia) 5. Tai Woffinden & Danny King (GB) 6. Troy Batchelor & Darcy Ward (Australia) Looks good line up thoughts anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reviresco Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Thank you John and Chris for putting this meeting on for the 25th Anniversary of Billy's sad and premature departure. I am one of the people that do feel that a memorial meeting should be held each year at Foxhall, but thank you for staging this one. I had the honour of being able to count Billy as a friend and not just a speedway rider and I stayed with him an his family a number of times at his home in Werrington County and in Sydney. His mum Bonnie was a lovely lady and his sisters Sylvia and Robyn were always so friendly and welcoming. So many memories, so many highlights. Probably one of the best riders not to win the individual World Championship, but so many honours with the Witches - 1984 probably being the highlight. It always used to annoy me that John Berry put it around that Billy only cared for riding in and for Australia. I can ensure anybody who holds that opinion that that was about as far from the truth as possible. Yes he had his faults - we all do - but Billy was a real character and a smashing bloke who loved and cared for speedway passionately. I trust the Rootyhill Rocket is still riding the tracks somewhere along with all the other super people who have graced our sport and passed away in whatever circumstance. (Also remembering Billy's son Dean and Pat Palmer who was Billy's No. 1 Fan and had the experience of hooking up Billy's bike trailer onto the back of her Capri and taking Billy home to Trimley when his car gave up the ghost (again) at Saddlebow Row in 1982) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stbendbunching Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 (edited) Jason Crump is the final rider to be confirmed, as taken fro the BSPA website: : CRUMP TO MAKE FOXHALL APPEARANCE Wednesday April 14, 2010 IPSWICH Witches are delighted to announce that current World Champion Jason Crump has accepted an invitation to ride in the Billy Sanders Memorial Pairs to be staged at Foxhall Stadium on Thursday April 29th (start 19.30) in honour of the late Billy Sanders and to mark the 25th anniversary of his tragic passing. Three times World Champion Crump is not competing in the Sky Sports Elite League this season in order to concentrate on his quest for a fourth world title so his agreeing to ride in the Billy Sanders Memorial Pairs is a major coup for Ipswich Speedway. There is also a personal connection between the Crump family and Billy Sanders as Jason’s father Phil Crump was a team-mate of Billy’s in the Australian national side of that era , making Jason’s participation in the meeting all the more poignant. BILLY SANDERS MEMORIAL PAIRS (Ipswich Speedway, Thursday April 29th. 19.30) Sponsored by the Ipswich Evening Star 1.Scott Nicholls & Olly Allen (GB) 2.Jason Crump & Ty Proctor (Australia) 3.Eddie Kennett & Ben Barker (GB) 4.Rory Schlein & Davey Watt (Australia) 5.Tai Woffinden & Danny King (GB) 6.Troy Batchelor & Darcy Ward (Australia) As well as the opportunity to meet and chat to many of the riders who were Billy’s teammates at Ipswich, fans will also be able to visit a special exhibition courtesy of Gab Racing which will include the Weslake speedway machine which Billy rode at the 1979 world final, race jackets, photographs and other Billy Sanders memorabilia. Edited April 14, 2010 by 1stbendbunching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilK Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Fantastic news that Crump will be riding! Looks like being a great night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badge Posted April 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Great line up for this meeting, and this tribute is taken from the Official Ipswich speedway website: http://www.ipswichspeedway.com/billy-sande...281955--1985%29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcat Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Great line up for this meeting, and this tribute is taken from the Official Ipswich speedway website: http://www.ipswichspeedway.com/billy-sande...281955--1985%29 Awesome stuff Badge, Thanks for that. Seeing that picture of Bill with Phil Herne (In the Aussie race jackets), reminded me of those hot sunny days of the World Team Cup rounds held at Foxhall, with huge crowds..... oh the memories... fantastic stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badge Posted April 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Taken from Ipswich Witches website: Witches and other speedway fans are reminded that the next meeting at Foxhall, which is Thursday 29th April, is the Billy Sanders Memorial Meeting - full details can be found here The Witches are next in action the following night away at Peterborough. Jason Crump is among the confirmed riders and other young emerging riders who are confirmed as appearing include Tai Woffinden & Darcy Ward and the meeting will commence at 7.30pm. Entrance fees are: Adults £16, Concessions £13, Children aged 6-15 £4 (NB children up to their 6th birthday are free) and the flyer: http://www.ipswichspeedway.com/BS_Flyer.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 I like Pairs meetings, might be a good opportunity to check out the new track and see if the Ipswich fans can make more noise than usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WembleyLion Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 25 years ago today - R.I.P Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badge Posted April 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 The story behind Billy's kangaroo: http://www.ipswichspeedway.com/kangaroo-st...inally-told-245 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tailspin1 Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 can anyone help me?? billy was one of my 1st heros of speedway. i was talking to me dad a few weeks ago remembering days gone by and got talking about bill. i remember a incident where he got bumped off going down the back straight by someone and he jumped up and got hold of a rake from one of trackstaff and stood ready to take off the culprits head when he came back round before being held back by others. can anyone else recall the incident and put a name to the offending rider??? i for one am pleased that the meeting is happening and that a competetive field is arranged to honour bill's memory and after seeing crumpie ride saturday cant wait for his race against scottie on the new foxhall track. BRING IT ON! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcat Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 can anyone help me?? billy was one of my 1st heros of speedway. i was talking to me dad a few weeks ago remembering days gone by and got talking about bill. i remember a incident where he got bumped off going down the back straight by someone and he jumped up and got hold of a rake from one of trackstaff and stood ready to take off the culprits head when he came back round before being held back by others. can anyone else recall the incident and put a name to the offending rider??? i for one am pleased that the meeting is happening and that a competetive field is arranged to honour bill's memory and after seeing crumpie ride saturday cant wait for his race against scottie on the new foxhall track. BRING IT ON! Are you sure you haven't confused an incident, exactly the same, between John Louis and Lou Sansom. Sansom had Louis off and JL waited on the centre green. At the end of the heat, JL promptly chased Sansom off track and into the pits, brandishing said track rake. You may well be correct, but the incident above is the only one I know of, as I witnessed it and also in more recent times, JL himself recounted the story to myself and a couple of friends. JL insists that he mean't Sansom no harm and it was all for the crowd.... Looked pretty realistic to me at the time and the hoo haa down in the pits too.... But I'll take JL's word for it. All the best to the club and riders taking part in Billy's meeting. 25 years, I can't believe its been that many years. Our Bill... Gone but never ever will he be forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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