dukes Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Any one who ever visited the Shay would know that the track was one on its own and provided the most exciting racing of any track during its time. Many will only ponder the big names who rode there, but Halifax fans who appreciated triers and spectacular fence rider will understand choices. Mike Hiftle was a leg trailers who shook many a world champion around the Shay. Henny Kroeze was the epitome of Holland and a Shay spectacular. Charlie Monk was the one to hate, a last place against the reserves but a first against world class around the boards. Graham Plant was the one who never was, but he is. Carter, Boocock, Younghusband, Roper were indomitable, but who ever you mention it can never be enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Hyde Road -- Peter Collins, Soren Sjosten, Chris Morton, Mark Loram, could watch that all night long, pure speedway. and for something a little more savoury... Owlerton -- Alan Wilkinson, Jack Millen, Roman Matousek, Sean Wilson, pick the bones out of that, no quarter asked or given. Crikey!! - Now that WOULD be a Race. Only problem - the Crowd would need the Crash Helmets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Any one who ever visited the Shay would know that the track was one on its own and provided the most exciting racing of any track during its time. Many will only ponder the big names who rode there, but Halifax fans who appreciated triers and spectacular fence rider will understand choices. Mike Hiftle was a leg trailers who shook many a world champion around the Shay. Henny Kroeze was the epitome of Holland and a Shay spectacular. Charlie Monk was the one to hate, a last place against the reserves but a first against world class around the boards. Graham Plant was the one who never was, but he is. Carter, Boocock, Younghusband, Roper were indomitable, but who ever you mention it can never be enough. Halifax Boocock,Carter,Younghusband,Boothroyd. a great track brilliant was it a myth that Charlie Monk never signed autographs and was rather reserved.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgowmicktiger Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Ashfield-james grieves, lee complin, ryan fisher, screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Well i did witness the race of champions at the Boulevard.Briggo,Mauger,Fundin and Collins!!! But if i was to choose i'd guess i would have Plough Lane: Briggo,Mirac,Peter Collins and one i never saw Tom Farndon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Well i did witness the race of champions at the Boulevard.Briggo,Mauger,Fundin and Collins!!! Unfortunately the weather spoilt it ... You just about see the back straight through the fog, but only just! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Yes,it was a bit of a let down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 In their prime Watson and Smart , charlie gjedde during his newport days and anders henriksson during his newport days. At queensway meadows of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.N.T. Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) The old Wembley with Hans Nielsen off gate one, Dave Jessup off gate two, Sam Ermolenko off gate three and on the outside waiting for the cut back, Ronnie Correy. Riders that actually could have rode together, swap Jessup for Gollob at Odsal Monmore Green = Ermolenko, Correy, PK, Lindgren Edited April 16, 2013 by T.N.T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPete Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) Lakeside: Paul Hurry & Leigh Lanham V Tomasz Gollob & Jarek Hampel. A stroll in the park for the home pair! Edited April 16, 2013 by BritPete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaptooth Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Arlington with Martin Dugard, Nicki Pederson, Edward Kennett and Kelly Moran. Isle of Wight with Gollob, Holder , Henka and Boycie( for the extra punch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice Of Reason Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) Hackney Speedway (Waterden Road) 1. Barry Thomas 2. Andy Galvin 3. Bo Petersen 4. Dave Jessup (always an away rider, but pure entertainment to watch) This is going to sound extremely biased but I truly believe Hackney was the absolute pinnacle of Speedway Tracks for overtaking/close racing. It always appeared ultra-grippy with a raft of different racing lines. The banking on the fourth bend was steeper than anything I've ever seen elsewhere; to the extent that I've seen Barry Thomas come from 3rd/4th to 1st place on ONE bend many times over the years. Hyde Road may have been fast and pacey and was undoubtedly a great track. However, due to the home team's strength/dominance, I never saw as much passing there, compared to our humble little place in Waterden Road, east London. In the good old days of The Speedway Mail/Speedway Star, a regular feature was 'Rider Profile'. It never ceased to amaze me how so many British League (thereafter National League) riders regularly rated Hackney's track so highly. The track may have gone and my beloved Hackney no more. But my happiest memories of Speedway are here to stay. Edited April 17, 2013 by The Voice Of Reason 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 At Scunny PL-Auty,Robson,Hall,Bach NL-Buzz,Irving,Blair ,Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRITISHSPEEDPOWER Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Berwick. Moggo,Alden,Complin,Wilson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBSCENESPEEDWAY Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Alden, Complin, Ashworth, Bellego Peterborough 4s Champions 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Hackney Speedway (Waterden Road) 1. Barry Thomas 2. Andy Galvin 3. Bo Petersen 4. Dave Jessup (always an away rider, but pure entertainment to watch) This is going to sound extremely biased but I truly believe Hackney was the absolute pinnacle of Speedway Tracks for overtaking/close racing. It always appeared ultra-grippy with a raft of different racing lines. The banking on the fourth bend was steeper than anything I've ever seen elsewhere; to the extent that I've seen Barry Thomas come from 3rd/4th to 1st place on ONE bend many times over the years. Hyde Road may have been fast and pacey and was undoubtedly a great track. However, due to the home team's strength/dominance, I never saw as much passing there, compared to our humble little place in Waterden Road, east London. In the good old days of The Speedway Mail/Speedway Star, a regular feature was 'Rider Profile'. It never ceased to amaze me how so many British League (thereafter National League) riders regularly rated Hackney's track so highly. The track may have gone and my beloved Hackney no more. But my happiest memories of Speedway are here to stay. Amen to that. Wimbledon had the stadium but we had the track! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Hyde Road Chris Morton, Peter Collins, Hans Nielsen and Erik Gundersen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundp Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Dudley Wood, with Gundersen, Penhall, Hancock, Pederson, Hamill any 4 from 5, and an away team of Nielsen,Olsen, Collins, Moran yes, the Track may have gone, but the memories remain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Dudley Wood, with Gundersen, Penhall, Hancock, Pederson, Hamill any 4 from 5, and an away team of Nielsen,Olsen, Collins, Moran yes, the Track may have gone, but the memories remain. I can sympathise and agree with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 "Old Perry Barr" - Andy Grahame, Kelly Moran, Erik Gundersen, Phil Herne "New Perry Barr" - PL - Jason Lyons, Rene Bach, Tomasz Piszcz, Andre Compton (Woffinden and Ward - see below) "New Perry Barr" - EL - Tai Woffinden, Darcy Ward, Emil Sayfutdinov, Nicki Pedersen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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