hulvik Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) Recently I was having a conversation with somebody and we started taking about the incidents we’d seen at speedway that had made us smile. Such as Ian Thomas been escorted of the centre green at the Boulevard by the local constabulary, following a “heated discussion “with a fellow promoter. Cyril Crane measuring the width of the track at one ground because he was adamant it was too narrow . Or more recently the track staff and co looking for the keys to the ambulance on the track for ten minutes only to find they were in the door of the vehicle concened (Thankfully the rider inside although swearing a lot wasn’t badly hurt). I’m sure there are plenty others out there that people could share Edited May 16, 2014 by hulvik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ommer Mon Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Nigel Pearson's very first nervous announcement at Cradley - "Four minutes for all two riders". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Leicester taking the blade off the back of the tractor that had broken down on the track, only to find out it had ran out of diesel ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 The tales of Buster Chapman are endless but my favourite was when he once charged up to the referees box ranting and raving. You could see the box shaking then proceeded to climb round the front and clean the windows still ranting after a rider was excluded. One I didn't see but plenty regularly still talk about was he laid down at the start gates and refused to move until a rider was put back in the race. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 The tales of Buster Chapman are endless but my favourite was when he once charged up to the referees box ranting and raving. You could see the box shaking then proceeded to climb round the front and clean the windows still ranting after a rider was excluded. One I didn't see but plenty regularly still talk about was he laid down at the start gates and refused to move until a rider was put back in the race. That's brilliant Is that recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 A classic with the late John Perrin. Travelled up to Bradford for a Bradford V Wolves meet that was postponed after a couple of heats (I think). After visiting the pits we exited heading out through the car park that was up on the hill on the back straight. Perrin was sat sitting in the back of a van with the doors open, crate of beer next to him, can in hand and started laughing at us about travelling all that way for a rained off meeting. The language was colourful, but we found it amusing at the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 During a sidecar meeting at Swindon two of the bikes collided with each other and the one on the inside rebounded across the centre green. The flag marshals ran in all directions and I have never seen the St Johns staff leap out of their chairs and move so fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 The tales of Buster Chapman are endless but my favourite was when he once charged up to the referees box ranting and raving. You could see the box shaking then proceeded to climb round the front and clean the windows still ranting after a rider was excluded. One I didn't see but plenty regularly still talk about was he laid down at the start gates and refused to move until a rider was put back in the race. He still has legendary status at Armadale for claiming he was having a heart attack to get a meeting delayed cause one of his riders ( Davy Watt i think ) was late arriving 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 He still has legendary status at Armadale for claiming he was having a heart attack to get a meeting delayed cause one of his riders ( Davy Watt i think ) was late arriving Nooooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Nooooo! Yep , they have memories like Elephants in Smugville and still speak of it more than 10 years after the event 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I Remember when Adder was drunk at Swindon Speedway and a fly went into his Cider and me and Frigbo had a bet if would drink it or not . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Nooooo! Yep. I tell ya, the Buster Chapman storys are endless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 My mate " Wee George " getting told he wasn't getting let on the National Express coach coming back from Birmingham in 2009 cause he was pissed . And convincing a , yet again , pissed Wee George that he was hallucinating when the Somerset chicken mascot hugged him . He poured his scrumpy out in the flower beds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 My mate " Wee George " getting told he wasn't getting let on the National Express coach coming back from Birmingham in 2009 cause he was pissed . And convincing a , yet again , pissed Wee George that he was hallucinating when the Somerset chicken mascot hugged him . He poured his scrumpy out in the flower beds Ha ha, George is a legend I Remember when Adder was drunk at Swindon Speedway and a fly went into his Cider and me and Frigbo had a bet if would drink it or not . So, did he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainAudi Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 David Bellego had a blonde moment at Armadale a couple of weeks ago, pulling up just before the line to gift Kevin Doolan (on a T/R) third place, thinking he would get 2 points instead of 1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewrunagall Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I remember my one and only visit to the Hayley Stadium for the Prince of Wales Trophy the day after the 2003 British Grand Prix, it was about halfway through the meeting, and during the interval, the tractor was out grading the track, upon it's last lap of grading, the driver turned right as he wasn't looking where he was going, straight through the safety fence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulvik Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 on reopening Workington Ian Thomas found the pipe across the drain allowing access to the ground was still there so it got "painted" with oil, grease and anything else Ian could find to put off anybody trying it I have never seen the St Johns staff leap out of their chairs and move so fast. back in the Boulevard days it was a regular sight to see riders been put in the back of the ambulance with their legs bandaged together and arms hanging over the strecher only to return the following week with arms in pot and nothing wrong with their legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ommer Mon Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Bruce Penhall and Bobby Schwartz arriving at The Shay in a beautiful Rolls Royce and parking it on the first turn banking. It was an absolute mess and plastered with dirt by the end of the meeting. No idea who the owner was but I'm sure they would have had a shock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 My mate " Wee George " getting told he wasn't getting let on the National Express coach coming back from Birmingham in 2009 cause he was pissed . And convincing a , yet again , pissed Wee George that he was hallucinating when the Somerset chicken mascot hugged him . He poured his scrumpy out in the flower beds Is that the same or different time as Wee George tackling the Somerset chicken? The mascot bloke, all seven foot of him, won't go around to the third and fourth bend during the Pairs any more - poor bloke is scared of Wee George All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruiser McHuge Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Bruce Penhall and Bobby Schwartz arriving at The Shay in a beautiful Rolls Royce and parking it on the first turn banking. It was an absolute mess and plastered with dirt by the end of the meeting. No idea who the owner was but I'm sure they would have had a shock! Yes...it was absolutely lethal stood on the bends at the Shay !....do it for one race...never again ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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