TonyMac Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) We would like your input, please, in to a readers/supporters' survey for Backtrack magazine. Our question is: If you could bring back one former rider (in his prime) to inject new life into modern speedway, who would it be - and why? You only get one shot at it - no multiple answers, please (we could all rattle off most of the stars of the 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s!) The best responses will be reproduced in our next issue. Thanks. Tony Mac Edited February 18, 2015 by tmc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Darcy Ward 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMac Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Darcy Ward Ok, we like your answer (ha-ha), but can we keep this serious and rule Darcy out of the reckoning.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Ok, we like your answer (ha-ha), but can we keep this serious and rule Darcy out of the reckoning.... do you know something Mudllo doesn't Seriously- Clive Featherby - never a dull moment when he was about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KN1 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) John langfield. Remember how he would jump the fence to express his opinion so to speak. Run up to the refs box to argue his point etc, Absolute character / racer / nutter (meant in a nice way lol). Problem is that all riders that will get mentioned in this post will get slaughtered by the refs and authorities nowadays with fines bans etc. When I think of things that used to happen at meetings that were part of the entertainment are now dealt with draconian rules. My son got fined £60 just for telling a ref he needed to go to specsavers and that was at nl level. Edited February 18, 2015 by KN1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Shane Parker. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 For me it simply has to be Peter Craven. I would love to see him flying around the Tracks today. I don't want to be awkward - but - could we bring back Hyde Road as well. :sad: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Kenny Carter,,, controversial, 'god bless' :-( 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluTiger Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Ivan Mauger...When the mighty Aces came to town, every man and his dog wanted to see the great man in action. It was even front page news in the local paper.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalSin Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Mark Loram. All action racer and you knew you'd get your money's worth when he was in town. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerite Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) For unpredictability, Roman Matousek - anything can and did happen on and off track when Roman was riding and massively talented rider. Edited February 18, 2015 by Tigerite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Mason Campton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike1944 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Peter Craven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Shawn Moran, made it look so easy would like to have seen if he could have done it with the riders of today. Kelly Moran for his sheer unpredictability , and his fun attitude. And Kenny Carter would have love to have seen him go head to head with Nicki Pedersen, which for me would have been box office. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackneyrocket Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Zenon Plech, never new when he was beat, brilliant to watch around the boards at Hackney. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Mason Campton. That's your invitation to Derwent Park gone out of the window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Little Boy Blue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) Peter Collins... He made it look so effortless... On a saturday afternoon, World of Sport, you couldnt fail to want to give the sport a visit at your local track after seeing what he could do.... Honestly do feel a bit sorry for those who never got the chance to see him 'live'.... Could give some of the best riders to have ever ridden 20 - 30 yards head start and win by the same margin time and time again.... Very lucky I grew up 10 mins from Hyde Rd so got to see him at his 'pomp' every week... Edited February 18, 2015 by mikebv 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMac Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Peter Collins... Could give some of the best riders to have ever ridden 20 - 30 yards head start and win by the same margin time and time again.... PC was probably my all-time favourite, but how would he fare on today's tracks that are more akin to a road? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I think most people would agree that it would be Lee Richardson 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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