speedyguy Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Here's an insight into a New Zealand track history by Allan Batt. I hope to have more details soon. http://www.times-age.co.nz/local/news/booklet-tells-the-tale-of-speedways-history/3932787 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted December 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 WIDE OPEN! It was for a time considered as being the fastest ¼ mile speedway track in the world, and now its story has been told. The short but colourful life of Masterton's Solway Speedway, both as a dirt, and a grass track. * 32 pages * 38 photos * Competitors list * Season by Season review * Grass Track Racing Review * Harry Mangham Story Don't miss out! Limited number available please return with full payment to: Allan Batt, PO Box 19-687, Woolston, Christchurch $12 each plus $1.80 post in New Zealand. For overseas rates please email ajbatt@hotmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- Name_____________________________________________ _____________________ Postal Address___________________________________________ ________________ __________________________________________________ _________ Phone___________________ Email__________________________________________ Please send _________ copies of 'Wide Open' Enclosed is ________________ in full payment. Make cheques payable to 'Speedway Classics' PLEASE NOTE: THE ACTUAL COST TO THE UK IS £8 INCLUSIVE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted December 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 WIDE OPEN! By Allan Batt. It was for a time regarded as 'the world’s fastest speedway', and although Solway had a relatively short life, it played an integral part in the history of the sport in New Zealand. Unfortunately Solway was built too late to enjoy the post war 'boom' and struggled, despite the introduction of Midgets and Stockcars to the programme. It was a track that legendary rider Ronnie Moore said was "great for speed, but very hard on motors" while former New Zealand champion the late Harold Fairhurst one said that Solway was "tough on man, and machine." The history of the Solway Speedway has been recorded in a new book by Allan Batt called "Wide Open". Its 32 pages include 'season by season' reviews, a history of the Solway Showgrounds, its life as a Grass Track speedway, and a feature on the track’s 'hometown hero' Harry Mangham. * 32 pages * 38 photos * Competitors list * Season by Season review * Grass Track Racing Review * Harry Mangham Story Don't miss out! Limited number available please return with full payment to: Allan Batt, PO Box 19-687, Woolston, Christchurch $12 each plus $1.80 post in New Zealand. For overseas rates please email ajbatt@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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