steve povey Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Are there any speedway or grasstrack riders based in Herts,Beds or Bucks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Are there any speedway or grasstrack riders based in Herts,Beds or Bucks? More than 30 years ago - which will not help you - Bucks was a hot-bed of speedway riders some of whom also rode grass tracks. Here's some probably long forgotten names to browse over: Billy Newell, Arthur Flack, Stan Tebby, Jim Tebby, George Bason, Danny Dunton, Ron How, Ted Spittles, Roy Bowers, Peter Robinson, Ted Pankhurst, John Day, Keith Webb, Ronnie Webb, Arthur Sweby, Ron Sharp. I know that I have forgotten others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Are there any speedway or grasstrack riders based in Herts,Beds or Bucks? Are you a prospective promoter thinking of starting a new speedway/grass track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Are there any speedway or grasstrack riders based in Herts,Beds or Bucks? Nicki Pedersen lives in Stevenage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 More than 30 years ago - which will not help you - Bucks was a hot-bed of speedway riders some of whom also rode grass tracks. Here's some probably long forgotten names to browse over: Billy Newell, Arthur Flack, Stan Tebby, Jim Tebby, George Bason, Danny Dunton, Ron How, Ted Spittles, Roy Bowers, Peter Robinson, Ted Pankhurst, John Day, Keith Webb, Ronnie Webb, Arthur Sweby, Ron Sharp. I know that I have forgotten others. Crikey gustix - you DO go back a long way. Some of the above I recognize - and some I don't. I have highlighted the ones whose names I can remember. I actually met Danny Dunton once a few years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Crikey gustix - you DO go back a long way. Some of the above I recognize - and some I don't. I have highlighted the ones whose names I can remember. I actually met Danny Dunton once a few years ago. Danny Dunton was involved with Peterborough as a promoter as I recall, did he moved to Cambridgeshire? If he did, he is out of catchment! That is the only name I recognise TWK/Gustix and I am 55! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Danny Dunton was involved with Peterborough as a promoter as I recall, did he moved to Cambridgeshire? If he did, he is out of catchment! That is the only name I recognise TWK/Gustix and I am 55! Jim Tebby rode for Wimbledon I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny the spud Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Cue another 14 pages of " back in the day" without answering the original question 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Cue another 14 pages of " back in the day" without answering the original question This is a DISCUSSION Forum - we can discuss what we like, when we like and how we like thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) Cue another 14 pages of " back in the day" without answering the original question This is a DISCUSSION Forum - we can discuss what we like, when we like and how we like thank you. When I listed the names of riders who I knew HAD lived in Bucks I did clarify it with "More than 30 years ago - which will not help you - Bucks was a hot-bed of speedway riders some of whom also rode grass tracks. " Beyond that, The White Knight gives a reply which I second. I look forward to reading a modern update on the topic from Jonny the spud. Edited October 14, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Cue another 14 pages of " back in the day" without answering the original question But JTS, I would like to know, why is he/she is asking the question in the first place? There are speedway/grass track riders all over the UK! What is behind the question? Is Luton thinking of opening a track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 But JTS, I would like to know, why is he/she is asking the question in the first place? There are speedway/grass track riders all over the UK! What is behind the question? Is Luton thinking of opening a track? Would Luton be a local derby for Slough 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Would Luton be a local derby for Slough Luton did not appear to race against Slough when they last ran, according to the Speedway Researcher files. http://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/docs/luton/1935.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Skid Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Are there any speedway or grasstrack riders based in Herts,Beds or Bucks? Jason Bunyan-Leighton Buzzard/Auckland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve povey Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 As I live in Buckinghamshire I have often wondered if there where any current speedway/grasstrack riders in my area.THAT was the reason for the post. As I live in Buckinghamshire I have often wondered if there where any current speedway/grasstrack riders in my area.THAT was the reason for the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 As I live in Buckinghamshire I have often wondered if there where any current speedway/grasstrack riders in my area.THAT was the reason for the post. As I live in Buckinghamshire I have often wondered if there where any current speedway/grasstrack riders in my area.THAT was the reason for the post. Sounds like many of the ones mentioned might now be dead! However, Rye House is in Herts and the one time Milton Keynes track in Bucks. To my knowledge, Beds has never had a track, certainly not in the fairly recent time. I wonder why? I reckon there have been plenty of riders in the past based in Bucks during the MK days and Herts with Rye House, surely? Herts used to have a great grasstrack in Ware, but was stopped due to roman ruins underneath, as I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 On 10/14/2013 at 6:51 PM, steve povey said: Are there any speedway or grasstrack riders based in Herts,Beds or Bucks? Have you received the answer requested steve povey? From what I see in preceding posts you have not but I could be mistaken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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