bbicmatt Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Hi guys, I'm not sure if anyone has asked any questions about this in the past. A friend of mine showed me a photo of speedway at Krooner Park dated in the early 1930's I was unaware of any speedway in Camberley at this date. I have now noted that the Homes of British Speedway book mentions Krooner Park Speedway in 1933. I might be able to get a copy of this photo, if I do I will scan it and upload here So I would be really grateful if anyone has any knowledge or details about this speedway Thanks Matthew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncrusadin Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Norman Jacobs, in his excellent book, "Speedway in the South East" (Tempus Publishing, 2003) cites Camberley as being "one of the claimants to the title of first speedway track in Britain as its first meeting was held on 7 May 1927". However the surface was composed of sand, rather than dirt and the riders rode the wrong way round (clockwise, that is, not facing backwards!) The track was later lengthened from 440yds to 1056yds, which ruled it out completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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