Guest Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 It is reported on social media that Danny Dunton has passed away. RIP Danny Dunton/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Has this been confirmed ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Sadly, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Dunton RIP old man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 It is reported on social media that Danny Dunton has passed away. RIP Danny Dunton/ Has this been confirmed ?? Why the doubt? Sadly it was very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerowl Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) DUNTON, Denis Clifford (Danny) Born: May 13, 1924, Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. Danny burst onto the speedway scene in 1949, showing astounding early potential despite being plunged straight into Division One speedway with the Harringay ‘Racers’. He had originally been earmarked to join Third Division new boys Oxford but, taking advice from such stars as Vic Duggan, Geoff Pymar and Lloyd Goffe, Danny scored in each of Harringay’s 44 official fixtures that season and was talked about as being one of the brightest prospects in Britain for years. He did not disappoint in 1950, scoring his first maximum before the end of May, claiming the third heat leader spot at the Green Lanes track behind Vic Duggan and Split Waterman and reaching the World Final at Wembley in only his second full season in the sport – an astonishing achievement for a rider of so little experience. After scoring a respectable five points at the Empire Stadium in front of 93,000 fans, the stage was set for Danny to become one of the world’s leading riders but he was never to reach the same heights again and his scoring tailed off dramatically, particularly after leaving Harringay. He was to become something of a journeyman rider, representing many different clubs over the next decade and having his most successful spells with Ipswich in the mid 1950s and at Long Eaton in 1963. After the end of his racing days, Danny became one of the sport’s most well known promoters, notably with Oxford and Peterborough Career Record: Harringay 1949-52, 1953 Birmingham, 1953 Yarmouth, 1954 Harringay, 1955 Weymouth, 1955 Bristol, 1955 Birmingham, 1955-58 Ipswich, 1959 Belle Vue, 1960-61, 1963 Oxford, 1963 Long Eaton, 1964 Swindon, 1964 Belle Vue, 1964-65 Oxford, Individual Honours: World finalist 1950 (13th). Team Honours: National Trophy winner 1952. RIP Danny Edited January 4, 2015 by tigerowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wessex Wanderer Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Sad news. RIP Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Very sad News. R.I.P. + Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 R.I.P. Danny-sorry Gustix to ask whether it was confirmed-reason is sometimes incorrect info gets floated around on social media by pranksters, trolls etc. depending on which social media is involved. Sorry to hear it confirmed nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 This is indeed sad news. The number of riders who were active when I first started watching speedway back in 1960 is fast diminishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 DANNY DUNTON's funeral details:Monday January 19th at 3:15pm in the MIlton Chapel at:Chilterns Crematorium, Whielden Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP7 0ND The family have requested: No flowers please, but if you want to give please donation toThe National Speedway MuseumParadise Wildlife Park, White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne Herts EN10 7QACharity No. 1114501 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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