Dave Lanning Rip

[Dickie Head]

The Poole Speedway site are reporting the death of the Voice of Speedway. Very sad news and condolences to those affected.

[screm]

Just seen this announced on Twitter, condolences to all family and friends.

 

http://www.poolepirates.co/news/20161029_davelanningrip.html

Edited October 29, 2016 by screm

[The White Knight]

My condolences to his Family and friends.

 

R.I.P. + Dave.

[nw42]

Also being mentioned in darts circles.

 

https://twitter.com/search/dave+lanning

 

 

 

RIP Dave, the best speedway commentator there ever was, 'the flying hairpin', absolute quality.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFbpKyAyuCA

[spiegal]

That is dreadful news...I have known,admired and loved his company for over 40 years....David was a superb "mike man", but great company, funny, quck thinking, amusing erudite and somebody I respected, admired and proud to have been a friend....Awfully sad sad news..thoughts with all the family...xx

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

Very sad news indeed. Best wishes and condolences to family and friends.

[Gavan]

Simply the best speedway commentator there has ever been. Who can forget the line about Gundersen carving them apart at Bradford in 1985. One of a kind

[New Science]

Sad loss, great commentator , love listening to his commentaries of World Finals in the 70's

[Blackadder]

RIP Mr Lanning. Simply the best.

[steve roberts]

Sad news. Was promoter at Oxford during my first season at Cowley when Oxford rode as 'The Rebels'.

 

RIP

[Agrotron]

All good things must come to an end

 

Dave was the voice of Speedway that many can remember miles better than what the two twerps we have now will ever be, an easily recognizable voice and easy to listen to, cause most of my memories come from my DVD collection as I was only born in 83.

 

Condolences to Dave's family

 

R.I.P Dave (Gone but not forgotten).

[topaz325]

Very sad news

[Fromafar]

Sad news ,great commentator ,condolences to his family.

[cityrebel]

Sad news, dave will always be remembered as one of the 'happy hammers'.

[chunky]

I first got to know Dave back in early 70's when ITV started covering the darts, although I obviously recall him from his speedway involvement during the 60's. With our common interest in the two sports, Dave - and his sons Russell and Phil - became great family friends.

Of course, when Dave and Russell became involved with Wimbledon in the late 80's, it was wonderful, and we had some great times at Plough Lane. Then, spending those years competing in the PDC, we became even closer. At the tournaments, breakfast with my dad and Dave was usual. Before everything became computerised, I used to supply Dave, John Gwynne, and Sid Waddell with all the PDC stats for their commentary.

It had been a while since we had talked, and in fact, I think the last time I spoke to Dave was when I called him to tell him that my dad had passed. However, let that not take away from the fact that Dave was a true giant in the world of journalism, a lovely, lovely man, and a great friend. The fact that he was heavily involved my two favourite sports was a bonus.

R.I.P. Dave Lanning.

 

Steve

Edited October 29, 2016 by chunky

[westhamboy66]

The voice of Speedway and of course Darts. No one comes close to his Speedway commentary

 

Proper Speedway Promoter and worked the local rivalry between West Ham and Len Silver's Hackney so well

 

Great memories from his times at West Ham in the sixties

 

RIP Mr Lanning

Edited October 29, 2016 by westhamboy66

[Guest]

I first came in contact with Dave Lanning in the mid-1950s when I was working for Echo Publications (London) Ltd in Cheapside, London, and he started sending contributions to the 'Speedway Star' and 'Soccer Star". RIP Dave Lanning.

Edited October 29, 2016 by Guest

[False dawn]

The voice of speedway, bar none. RIP Dave

[pugwash]

How very sad. Meet him a couple times, a nice guy and very knowledgable about all aspects of sport.

Sadly missed.

Edited October 29, 2016 by pugwash

[The Little Un]

Rest in peace Dave.