foamfence Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Yes. Alan had about 4 riders sponsored with very distinctive black mudguards, with a series of sponsors in blocks down the guards covering the front forks legs. Also the fork cover was black with Ham Racing in green dots. I have them on one of my bikes. The Riders who were sponsored were Scott, Tai ?, Auty, Wrathall. Possibly Joe Haines as well. And before them, Mark Loram. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPHEN 333 Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 (edited) Yes. Alan had about 4 riders sponsored with very distinctive black mudguards, with a series of sponsors in blocks down the guards covering the front forks legs. Also the fork cover was black with Ham Racing in green dots. I have them on one of my bikes. The Riders who were sponsored were Scott, Tai ?, Auty, Wrathall. Possibly Joe Haines as well. That's right. And before them, Mark Loram. Yes, that's why Mark, Joe Screen and Gary Havelock, made one of the most potent heat leader trio's in the league around that time, they all got paid on time, even Wiggy made a special plea to Allan to open a track nearer his home in Oxford, would have gladly rode for him there after he rode for Allan at Odsal. Everybody wanted to ride for the Ham brothers. Edited November 8, 2016 by STEPHEN 333 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 That's right. Yes, that's why Mark, Joe Screen and Gary Havelock, made one of the most potent heat leader trio's in the league around that time, they all got paid on time, even Wiggy made a special plea to Allan to open a track nearer his home in Oxford, would have gladly rode for him there after he rode for Allan at Odsal. Everybody wanted to ride for the Ham brothers. Wiggy didn't live in Oxford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Wiggy didn't live in Oxford Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, wasn't it? All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Wiggy didn't live in Oxford Don't blame him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted November 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Having seen a some of the stuff in the 'star' this week I'm surprised more hasn't been made of the extra £200k bsi needed to find tout suite just before the swc. How did that happen? THE figure you quote is unsubstantiated and probably off target Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 So, if money from BSI was needed (and it was'nt anywhere near £200k but still a fair bit) to allow the WTC weekend to go ahead, did that ring alarm bells at BSPA? If so - what was done?, if not - why not? What was going on behind the scenes? We may never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Yep nice work Buster!! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted November 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 BSI and the FIM will no doubt be happy to go back to Belle Vue if and when a new management structure is in place. The staging of the SWC there this year was a nightmare for both of them although, of course, the meetings themselves were terrific. There is a lot going on behind the scenes right now but it is confidential and the last thing I or Speedway Star would want to do is rock the boat and endanger the prospects of a sustained and viable future for the NSS. I do think that is entirely possible but at the time BSI had to notify the FIM of a venue for a SWC round it was sensible to plump for King's Lynn, which after all has done so very well in the past. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryW Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 BSI and the FIM will no doubt be happy to go back to Belle Vue if and when a new management structure is in place. The staging of the SWC there this year was a nightmare for both of them although, of course, the meetings themselves were terrific.The Final was terrific. The race off was one of the dullest meetings I have been to in recent years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 ...to plump for King's Lynn, which after all has done so very well in the past. ... and also gives the best chance for Team GB to win their Event and make the final. Kind of true that one as well, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 So, if money from BSI was needed (and it was'nt anywhere near £200k but still a fair bit) to allow the WTC weekend to go ahead, did that ring alarm bells at BSPA? If so - what was done?, if not - why not? What was going on behind the scenes? We may never know. I seem to remember £10k being the sum paid by BSI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted November 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 I seem to remember £10k being the sum paid by BSI. CONSIDERABLY more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 CONSIDERABLY more than that. more to the point where did it go ? Because to me it sounds very close to the point of blackmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 weve probably all heard rumours about riders being owed money and rent not been paid at belle vue unfortunatly its part of speedway and other clubs are in the same boat not only in britten whats the point of riders going topoland for big points money when they dont get paid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 weve probably all heard rumours about riders being owed money and rent not been paid at belle vue unfortunatly its part of speedway and other clubs are in the same boat not only in britten whats the point of riders going topoland for big points money when they dont get paid Money is often owed but not at the level that BV owe money. They paid zero rent to MCC, Zero of the highest rent is a staggering difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 It just staggers me that everything is expected to carry on as normal, despite the previous promotion owing huge amounts of money left, right and centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted November 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 EVERYTHING won't carry on as normal. There will be new people involved, not encumbered by the debt that the previous promoters brought with them from Kirky Lane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 That doesn't make it right though, does it phil. All debts should be honoured before any new promoter takes over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) From what I Hear the new owners will make sure debts are paid off Edited November 12, 2016 by Phil The Ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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