Mariusz Dubi Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Does anyone have statistics of direct duels between Peter Craven, Ronnie Moore, Barry Briggs and Ove Fundin? In the 1950s. and 60s, when Golden Helmet was very popular, they 4 WOLRD CHAMPIONS were very dominant und they met each others very often. Such a results would be very interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 The only thing I know is that Peter Craven beat Ove Fundin more times in all encounters than Moore or Briggs did, but Fundin won the most. I would be fairly certain that Fundin would be the dominant rider in that selection. Certainly Fundin was by far the most dominant in the Golden Helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmet Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 (edited) Does anyone have statistics of direct duels between Peter Craven, Ronnie Moore, Barry Briggs and Ove Fundin? In the 1950s. and 60s, when Golden Helmet was very popular, they 4 WOLRD CHAMPIONS were very dominant und they met each others very often. Such a results would be very interesting.... You can find all the details of their Golden Helmet clashes, - and with the others of that era, on the British Match Race Championship page of the Speedway Champions website, (along with Silver Helmet, Silver Sash and Bronze Helmet MRC results.) . Edited December 19, 2014 by britmet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 . You can find all the details of their Golden Helmet clashes, - and with the others of that era, on the British Match Race Championship page of the Speedway Champions website, (along with Silver Helmet, Silver Sash and Bronze Helmet MRC results.) . This is an excellent site with a wealth of information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 I think the name of Bjorn Knutsson should be added to that list. Back in the 60's they were known as the "Big 5" and in a class of their own. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 I think the name of Bjorn Knutsson should be added to that list. Back in the 60's they were known as the "Big 5" and in a class of their own. All "Hammers" fans from my era will remember Bjorn Knutsson with great fondness and much respect. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmet Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 I think the name of Bjorn Knutsson should be added to that list. Back in the 60's they were known as the "Big 5" and in a class of their own.. Very True, - they were the 20yd back-markers when league racing was handicapped, - Scratch, 10yds & 20yds. The format was short-lived when Briggo threatened to retire if it wasn't changed because he was blowing so many motors in an effort to get through. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 I can remember Nigel Boocock and Ron How being on 10yds but there must have been many others that I can remember. I presume Ken McKinley and Bob Andrews would have been 10 yarders. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 All heat leaders, apart from the Big 5, were on 10 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 serious memory loss there. Thank you Norbold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariusz Dubi Posted December 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 britmet: "You can find all the details of their Golden Helmet clashes, - and with the others of that era, on the British Match Race Championship page of the Speedway Champions Website..." Â Thanks for your help, but I still cannot find details of Golden-Helmet race-matches on the www.docstoc.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 All heat leaders, apart from the Big 5, were on 10 yards. Some second strings starting from scratch proved very difficult to pass. I remember Gerald Jackson at Wimbledon getting some very good scores but there must have been others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmet Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 britmet: "You can find all the details of their Golden Helmet clashes, - and with the others of that era, on the British Match Race Championship page of the Speedway Champions Website..." Â Thanks for your help, but I still cannot find details of Golden-Helmet race-matches on the www.docstoc.com Don't click on Docstoc, - Click on Full Screen, ( as per "FOOTNOTE: Advice for viewing tables" on the first HOME page.) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariusz Dubi Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Resume Match Races 1955-64: 1.Ove FUNDIN 3:0 RM; 5:3 PC; 2:1 BB 2.Ronnie MOORE 0:3 OF; 2:0 PC; 1:0 BB 3.Peter CRAVEN 3:5 OF; 0:2 RM; 3:0 BB 4.Barry BRIGGS 1:2 OF; 0:1 RM; 0:3 PC 5.Björn KNUTSON rode only against FUNDIN 1:3. I would have similar results from league and others meetings, but it's very difficult to find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I can remember some fantastic Golden Helmet (and no Golden Helmet) races at Belle Vue between Peter Craven and Ove Fundin. Really close races from 2 riders with completely different riding styles. Complete respect and trust between the two. Amazing. Pity video camera shots in high quality were not commonly available then as they are now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 In an almost season opener at Plough Lane Wimbledon in 1956 there was a Best Pairs Competition that included five world Champions.They wereRonnie Moore (13 pts), Peter Craven (7), Tommy Price(2), Ove Fundin(12), and Barry Briggs(9). Brian Crutcher joint top scored with Ronnie Moore on thirteen points Has there ever been a meeting with five world champions in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I remember the original post-war 'Golden Helmet' match races when the one-and-only Jack Parker dominated the competition. I recall many of his clashes against the stars of the late 1940s early 1950s but won't recount recollections on here in case I upset fellow posters.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) In an almost season opener at Plough Lane Wimbledon in 1956 there was a Best Pairs Competition that included five world Champions.They wereRonnie Moore (13 pts), Peter Craven (7), Tommy Price(2), Ove Fundin(12), and Barry Briggs(9). Brian Crutcher joint top scored with Ronnie Moore on thirteen points Has there ever been a meeting with five world champions in it? Do you mean apart from the meeting you mentioned or is the almost in the wrong place and you mean there was almost 5 world champions in the meeting? Seeing as Briggo + Fundin hadn't won the title at the time? Â 1981 we had Penhall,Gundersen,Nielsen,Lee,Olsen and Mauger or in the world final swap Ivan for Egon Edited January 6, 2015 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I remember the original post-war 'Golden Helmet' match races when the one-and-only Jack Parker dominated the competition. I recall many of his clashes against the stars of the late 1940s early 1950s but won't recount recollections on here in case I upset fellow posters.! Why, were Chris Harris or Darcy Ward involved in any of them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) Do you mean apart from the meeting you mentioned or is the almost in the wrong place and you mean there was almost 5 world champions in the meeting? Seeing as Briggo + Fundin hadn't won the title at the time? Â 1981 we had Penhall,Gundersen,Nielsen,Lee,Olsen and Mauger or in the world final swap Ivan for Egon When I said an almost season opener , I meant it was the second meeting of the season. Where did I say current world champions? Edited January 6, 2015 by mickthemuppet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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