Gemini Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 100% agree. TBH I wasn't looking forward to listening to Peter York, but he presented the occasion with remarkable ease. As for attendance I would have thought 800+, four deep along the back straight and the grandstand was about 60% full. This gives a good impression of the turnout Four deep along the back straight? No-one was there, in fact I think it was closed off as was the end section of the grandstand. I haven't got a very good camera but if anyone wants to have a look at my photos they're here. https://www.facebook.com/janet.hambleton/posts/10154467547727785?pnref=story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj350z Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) Hope fully this will work: https://www.icloud.com/attachment/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcvws.icloud-content.com%2FB%2FAY3xxys2NW0gaCTeFETjzjPw7qStAXX2SbaieRGKMBys_V3Ofz5n6RJB%2F%24%7Bf%7D%3Fo%3DAm73wdHFBUUCJtxtq1dBCeNUiCVz1s6Kp_ORTNlB3v_1%26v%3D1%26x%3D3%26a%3DBfS1dnjjHyPSA4L-MAEA_wHIAP8MoZTd%26e%3D1454956864%26k%3D%24%7Buk%7D%26fl%3D%26r%3D3B06F9E1-2AAF-4242-8C1C-B684F24934EE-1%26ckc%3Dcom.apple.largeattachment%26ckz%3D7B56D900-AF02-475B-800F-25FA9A75CF0E%26p%3D41%26s%3DgjR4ZSyxImzSinXECCdf3TH8osQ&uk=5VRm-GOA-9PxP5aTZDGqUQ&f=IMG_0517.MOV&sz=46644639 Edited January 9, 2016 by dj350z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full-throttle Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Four deep along the back straight? No-one was there, in fact I think it was closed off as was the end section of the grandstand. I haven't got a very good camera but if anyone wants to have a look at my photos they're here. https://www.facebook.com/janet.hambleton/posts/10154467547727785?pnref=story of course, I don't know why I posted back straight, should have read home straight, it's been a long time so forget which as which, not helped because the tapes were missing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatwick Rocket Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) A fitting tribute to "Booey", one of the sport's best entertainers from the sixties and seventies. Interesting facts in the programme state that Nigel topped the British league averages in 1965 with 11.09 points CMA (including 17 maximums from 34 league matches that year) and 11.16 CMA for the remaining 10 non-league team matches. He also averaged 10.70 CMA for the seven year period from 1964 to 1970! That's some record, especially bearing in mind the quality of opposition at that time. His last race in the Bees colours, which he won, was on 09 October 1976.I researched the 1965 season a few months ago and last night put the stats on the Internet. You can see Booey's record that year alongside his Coventry team-mates at http://myspeedwaysite.co.uk/1965coventryscorechart.html. Apologies for the naff formatting, it's my first go at creating a website, but enjoy the stats. Edited January 9, 2016 by Gatwick Rocket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinMills Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Four deep along the back straight? No-one was there, in fact I think it was closed off as was the end section of the grandstand. I haven't got a very good camera but if anyone wants to have a look at my photos they're here. https://www.facebook.com/janet.hambleton/posts/10154467547727785?pnref=story great pics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no-brakes-uk Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) A few highlights I put together of the day. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VFzhSyevh08 Edited January 10, 2016 by no-brakes-uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 A few highlights I put together of the day. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VFzhSyevh08 Thanks for posting that (and quite happy to see one of my photos included!!!!! - no problems!) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencebel Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Thank you for that... Very moving, also to see the great PC on a bike after his recent health issues......... . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatwick Rocket Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Whoever came up with the idea of PC doing a lap on an old bike in blue leathers deserves a round of applause, that was a cracking send off. It also struck me that neither PC or the little lad were wearing helmets. Did Mr Health & Safety turn a blind eye out of respect for Little Boy Blue or could we see the return of speedway riders parading the track on their bikes helmet-less at future meetings? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj350z Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Whoever came up with the idea of PC doing a lap on an old bike in blue leathers deserves a round of applause, that was a cracking send off. It also struck me that neither PC or the little lad were wearing helmets. Did Mr Health & Safety turn a blind eye out of respect for Little Boy Blue or could we see the return of speedway riders parading the track on their bikes helmet-less at future meetings? Yes agreed it was very poignant seeing PC donning blue leathers and also the No1 England race jacket. Regarding H&S, the speed PC went round the track I would have thought the perceived danger would have been low. It would be nice to see riders parading without helmets - presumably they could only go at a similar speed as PC before it would be seemed dangerous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no-brakes-uk Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Whoever came up with the idea of PC doing a lap on an old bike in blue leathers deserves a round of applause, that was a cracking send off. Peter's had that suit for a few years. He wore them (even with Booey written on the back) at Johno's testimonial at Coventry in 2008 so I guess it made sense to do the lap for Nigel in them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 The Ben Fund collection on Saturday raised an amazing £1346.06. Thanks to everyone who contributed. All the best Rob 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMac Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 You can view 30 minutes' edited coverage (in two parts) from the Day of Celebration, including speeches by Eric Booey, PC and a brief excerpt from an interview we did afterwards with Cynthia Boocock. Here, top of our home page, at www.retro-speedway.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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