SCB Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 I'd assumed that the reason Jason was over here was because of his fathers health/surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) This meeting originally had a theme of present team v past Swindon riders, plus as many of older ex Swindon riders will be presented, so if Crumpie is still in the country I would think he and his dad will be there. Just put out on twitter 4pm 150cc British Final 4.50 Robins remembered 5.00 Parade including many former Robins Followed by 13 heat Swindon Select v Elite League Select, so not a past Swindon riders team. Ending up with firework display. Also something being showcased, details in this weeks Speedway Star. Edited September 30, 2015 by A ORLOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 I'm sure there'll be a few from Reading coming along too Buzz, had many a good night (and quite a few bad ones) at Blunsdump over the years. Hard to believe the Racers final meeting was 7 years ago now! Was horrible walking out of the stadium for the last time that night. Hopefully there's a better outcome for the soon to be Swindon Cheetahs I haven't got over walking out of Custom House for the last time . Fantastic news about Oxford Robins - only hope the racing is like it used to be at Cowley Have I missed an announcement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Just put out on twitter 4pm 150cc British Final 4.50 Robins remembered 5.00 Parade including many former Robins Followed by 13 heat Swindon Select v Elite League Select, so not a past Swindon riders team. Ending up with firework display. Also something being showcased, details in this weeks Speedway Star. Should be great "A ORLOV"" i hope so anyway really looking forward to it just hope we have a track to visit in 2016.? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Phil is currently not too well back in Oz. Prostate cancer I believe. Asked Jason about his dad on Sunday at Belle Vue, said he came out of hospital on the Saturday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzCagney Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 I'm very sorry to hear that Phil isn't too well. Total Legend. Turn 4 at the new stadium needs to be called Crump Curve! He used to make such great use of the banking at the Abbey. How many matches did he win for us with a last bend burst of speed to pass a pi$$ing- themselves-because-they-knew-who-was-behind opponent! Back when Happiness Was... anybody....anybody?? Another amazing memory- Gordon Kennetts 21 point maximum in, if memory serves, 1980?. Totally invincible. Nobody would have touched him that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Not sure where Phil resides these days?? They mentioned on Sky on Monday that he was quite unwell so could be unlikely. Hope he recovers, my first memories of Speedway were watching the near unbeatable Phil Crump tear around the Abbey or contest the Bronze(?) Helmet. I assume we can expect Zagar (although Al clearly upset him), Kornellieusen, North, Kennett, Nicholls, Allen?? Would love to see some GP types and maybe some guys from the past, be delighted to see Gjedde at Blunsdon again. Sooner the better in terms of starting to release the names. Welcome back Odin. Not sure we will see any of the names you mention, maybe North, possibly Nicholls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Welcome back Odin. Not sure we will see any of the names you mention, maybe North, possibly Nicholls. Not forgetting Simon Stead hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) I remember Roman Jankowski getting a 21 point maximum for Hackney at reserve & I think a Swindon rider also scored a maximum as they didn't meet in the meeting. The week after Denis Sigalos dropped one point from reserve for Hull. Edited September 30, 2015 by Crazy robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Didn't Finn Thomsen score a hatful of points at the Abbey one year also? I thought it was around 20 points. Was rumoured to be on 'a big engine' during what was a rich vein of form for him I recall. Favourite memories of the Abbey....the unique Blunsdon roar.....if the home straight had been covered similar to say Wimbourne Road, there would have been nothing to match it. Standing on the back straight, there are still occasions when it can be heard! Controversial race...the unceremoniously dumping of Bob Kilby over the 4th bend fence by Ivan Mauger, racing for Exeter Falcons. Caused absolute uproar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzCagney Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 . The week after Denis Sigalos dropped one point from reserve for Hull. Wasn't that his first ever time at Swindon? '78 or '79 ish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Phil Crump was living near Milton Keynes when he was tuning engines. Total gentleman, & brilliant company if you want to talk speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Wasn't that his first ever time at Swindon? '78 or '79 ish? Yes both Jankowski & Sigalos were on their first visit to Swindon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Just put out on twitter 4pm 150cc British Final 4.50 Robins remembered 5.00 Parade including many former Robins Followed by 13 heat Swindon Select v Elite League Select, so not a past Swindon riders team. Ending up with firework display. Also something being showcased, details in this weeks Speedway Star. More details 150 cc - 12 heats then the Final Showcase of the new Speedway Foundation Jawa engine, featuring Sam Ermolenko and guests riding them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Great to see the work Sam Ermolenko is putting in on the new engines.Well done - anything to keep him away from commentating!!! (Only joking!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinhw Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 I remember Roman Jankowski getting a 21 point maximum for Hackney at reserve & I think a Swindon rider also scored a maximum as they didn't meet in the meeting. The week after Denis Sigalos dropped one point from reserve for Hull. Wasn't that his first ever time at Swindon? '78 or '79 ish? Yes both Jankowski & Sigalos were on their first visit to Swindon. From memory I recall Sigalos was '79 and Jankowski 1980. Sigalos' first season with Hull - I think he actually got 15 from 5 rides at reserve. Frank Auffret, Hull's other reserve, got 0 from 5. Both Hull reserves got 5 rides as one of the main 1-5 didn't show, and the match finished 39-39. Jankowski got a paid max. but was in the team proper (not at reserve). A revitalised Hackney unexpectedly won 32-46 at Blunsdon, and then went on to finish 2nd in the league behind the Dave Lanning-inspired Reading Racers. I'm not sure about the '2 maximums in one match' you suggested CR, but I do remember Ole Olsen and Jiri Stancl (at reserve) did this for opposing teams in a Reading v Coventry fixture, from the same era - Speedway Star had a regular feature that highlighted such statistical oddities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirates Of Poole Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Do we have a full line up yet? looking to pop up and watch this meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Do we have a full line up yet? looking to pop up and watch this meeting. No not yet. Details from web site about the engine http://www.swindonrobins.co/news.php?extend.2558 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Great to see the work Sam Ermolenko is putting in on the new engines.Well done - anything to keep him away from commentating!!! (Only joking!) I am sure Sam can explain over the pa system what the advantages of the engines are, and if he should do so they have Gary Havelock on standby who knows about these engines to act as an interpreter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirates Of Poole Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Thanks looks a good line up already! Maybe your new number 1 on Doyle riding. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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