Ray Stadia Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 ::: FORWARDED MESSAGE sent by Bert Harkins ==== Jon Stevens and The Dons Den will be exhibiting at the Celebration of Speedway at Paradise Wildlife Park on Sunday 26th February so come along all you Dons' fans and find out what is happening at the Farewell Reunion. Paradise is signposted from Junction 25 of the M25 and is easy to find. Free car parking, BBQ,Rider interviews, Unsilenced bikes started up on the hour every hour, Win 2 tickets for the Cardiff GP, it is all happening on 26th, so "Come On Down"! I hope the animals don't get too spooked! (and I am not meaning speedway fans!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Jon Stevens Further riders due to appear on the night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 (edited) I cannot remember from when, in the days when there was speedway at Wimbledon, this happened: Edited February 28, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 It's a pity that there couldn't have been a separate speedway farewell event. It would have been nice if ex riders like Kelvin Tatum, Trevor Hedge, Roger Johns, the Luckhurst's, John Davies, Gordon Kennett etc etc, turn up and mingle and say goodbye! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybikespeedway Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 It's a pity that there couldn't have been a separate speedway farewell event. It would have been nice if ex riders like Kelvin Tatum, Trevor Hedge, Roger Johns, the Luckhurst's, John Davies, Gordon Kennett etc etc, turn up and mingle and say goodbye! and Olle Nygren 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 It's a pity that there couldn't have been a separate speedway farewell event. It would have been nice if ex riders like Kelvin Tatum, Trevor Hedge, Roger Johns, the Luckhurst's, John Davies, Gordon Kennett etc etc, turn up and mingle and say goodbye! and Olle Nygren An all speedway goodbye event would indeed have been a nice idea. But who would have financed and staffed such a venture - and how many people would have turned up anyway? From the various images that have been placed in regard to the Sunday, March 12 event, some rider names have been listed as likely to attend. Sadly, so far the organiser has not yet issued a detailed background as to what is schemed - apart from the image adverts. For my part I would like to see something specific very soon in this respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Wilko Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 As a resident of Morden, and a confirmed NIMBY, I am a bit worried that the address of Wimbledon Stadium on these posters is shown as Wimbledon Stadium, Morden - I'd love Wimbledon Speedway to have a new home but Not In My Back Yard thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ore Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) I cannot remember from when, in the days when there was speedway at Wimbledon, this happened: A lot peed off that I had been unable to get a ticket for this but only a fraction of the stadium will be open so capacity is far less than when speedway was last there. Only the back straight was open last time I was there. Although you could stand on part of the third bend a huge hoarding obstructs the view 100%. I reckon 2,000 tops will be the capacity now. Edited March 1, 2017 by Mr Ore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) As a resident of Morden, and a confirmed NIMBY, I am a bit worried that the address of Wimbledon Stadium on these posters is shown as Wimbledon Stadium, Morden - I'd love Wimbledon Speedway to have a new home but Not In My Back Yard thanks!!! How does this Wikipedia analysis of Morden-Wimbledon Stadium fit in with your views? I am not a local resident and apart from knowing how to get from Tooting Broadway to the stadium have no ideas as to its actual local geography. https://www.triphobo.com/places/wimbledon-hill-road-united-kingdom/wimbledon-greyhound-stadium Edited March 1, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 This will be the last farewell for Motorsport at Wimbledon Stadium: Spedeworth Motorsports FAREWELL TO WIMBLEDON. Race Fans are advised that the Advance Tickets for the Wimbledon Farewell Meeting on Sunday 26th March are selling fast and we are down to just a few hundred left! Plans are coming together well on what will be an incredible and emotionally charged night with the last ever apperance of National Hot rods, 1300 Stock Cars, Superstox and also a visit from the Old Skool Superstox, so closely linked with this amazing Stadium since it staged their 1962 World Championship as its very first meeting. We will soon be announcing all our race Sponsors for the meeting with every single race Sponsored plus we have several Guest Appearances from Star Drivers from the past that between them have so many race wins and memories of Glory at Wimbledon including the return of double Superstox World Champion, Geoff Goddard from South Africa returning to Wimbledon, the scene of his 1971 and 1972 World titles, for the first time since 1973. There’s lots more to be unveiled over the coming days so make sure you purchase your Advance Tickets because once their gone, their gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Why does Speedway get no mention in the above publicity material gustix. I cannot believe that Stock Cars were more popular than Speedway. Briggo, Vic Duggan, Oliver Hart, Ronnie Moore, Tommy Jansson, Geoff Pymar, Norman Parker, Eddie Jancarz just to mention only a few. I would have thought that Speedway would have had loads more support with all the above luminaries - am I wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 As a resident of Morden, and a confirmed NIMBY, I am a bit worried that the address of Wimbledon Stadium on these posters is shown as Wimbledon Stadium, Morden - I'd love Wimbledon Speedway to have a new home but Not In My Back Yard thanks!!! Very strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) Why does Speedway get no mention in the above publicity material gustix. I cannot believe that Stock Cars were more popular than Speedway. Briggo, Vic Duggan, Oliver Hart, Ronnie Moore, Tommy Jansson, Geoff Pymar, Norman Parker, Eddie Jancarz just to mention only a few. I would have thought that Speedway would have had loads more support with all the above luminaries - am I wrong? The publicity material is stock car orientated because it is being provided by Spedeworth Motorsport who have been promoting car racing there since 1962. There has not been an active speedway promotion at the stadium since the end of 2005. It is only through the co-operation of Spedeworth Motorsport that former Dons' rider Jon Stevens has been able to stage a speedway memorial event on Sunday, March 12. As it is, this is only being staged as part of a mainstream stock car meeting. Edited March 1, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 A lot peed off that I had been unable to get a ticket for this but only a fraction of the stadium will be open so capacity is far less than when speedway was last there. Only the back straight was open last time I was there. Although you could stand on part of the third bend a huge hoarding obstructs the view 100%. I reckon 2,000 tops will be the capacity now. Official figures for the 4 all ticket meetings in 2017 is 3000 on general sale,plus 500 complementarys (for mechanics etc)Capacity set by council or h&e (whichever sets it) is 3500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) The latest Poster that mentions speedway riders attending the event on Sunday, March 12, 2017: Edited March 1, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 The publicity material is stock car orientated because it is being provided by Spedeworth Motorsport who have been promoting car racing there since 1962. There has not been an active speedway promotion at the stadium since the end of 2005. It is only through the co-operation of Spedeworth Motorsport that former Dons' rider Jon Stevens has been able to stage a speedway memorial event on Sunday, March 12. As it is, this is only be staged as part of a mainstream stock car meeting. Thanks again gustix. :approve: The latest Poster that mentions speedway riders attending the event on Sunday, March 12, 2007: Think this should read 2017. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Thanks again gustix. :approve: Think this should read 2017. Yes indeed. The date year is 2017 NOT as previously given 2007. I have amended the original entry. Thank you for drawing attention to the error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) This Wikipedia item in regard to Wimbledon Stadium IMO needs updating in parts, but for all that is an interesting look at what has taken place at the soon to be lost to motorsport venue. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wimbledon_Stadium Edited March 2, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ore Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Official figures for the 4 all ticket meetings in 2017 is 3000 on general sale,plus 500 complementarys (for mechanics etc) Capacity set by council or h&e (whichever sets it) is 3500. Thanks for the heads up. I assume that the fire brigade would be involved in setting the capacity, quite rightly from the means of escape point of view, but that wouldn't take into account ability to see the track. Whilst there is a largish area for standing on the old 3rd bend, if the screen they had last season is still in place, you wouldn't be able to see the track from there, although you could safely evacuate (ooh missus). I saw the orignal reference to the "full house" as a comment on the inability of speedway to attract a crowd compared with oval racing for cars. OK no speedway team at present attracts 3,500 but the full house sign is hardly indicative of an enormous crowd in attendance, especially for such a historic event in a city of over 8 million. Even so with 3,500 it will be very tight, although no doubt the mechanics will be allowed in the glass fronted areas on old bends 1 and 2, which fans weren't allowed to access when I was there last year. Still unhappy not to have been able to get a ticket for Brisca event though but brown stuff happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) I am still waiting for a Press Release in regard to Sunday March 12 2017 event at Wimbledon Stadium: Edited March 3, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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