Guest Smithers Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 If you could have any old rider back in his prime riding for your team who would it be? I would like to have Per Jonsson back (bless him). Still holds the track record at smallmead which I doubt will ever be broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD 3:16 Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 Totally agree with Smithers and this man just oozed class on a bike and i think your right Smithers that track record has stood for around 15 years and i cannot see anybody touching it. Without doubt Per Jonsson was the greatest Reading Racer i have ever seen and i just hope our new Swede Joonas Davidsson can come close to this legend then we will have another World beater on our hands. Holla if ya hear me 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 Kenny Carter for England.... he'd give the team a bloody good kick up the arse and get them working whatever the track conditions. England were beaten by the track in last years world cup and there is no way Kenny would have allowed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smithers Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 Kenny Carter - Wasn't he involved in some sort of shooting incident a few years back. Is he dead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 Kenny Carter - Wasn't he involved in some sort of shooting incident a few years back. Is he dead? Yes to both questions. A tragic story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 think somebody has just pissed me off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheffieldbabe Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 kenny carter shot his wife then shot hiself and left his son malc on his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 I didn't know that about Kenny's son, but apart from that aren't we going over old ground here? I miss Per Jonsson too. A large part of Reading speedway disappeared when he had his accident and I reckon he would have won a few more World Championships if it hadn't been for his injury. Does anyone know if there are any other riders who have finished their careers top of the British averages? I'd love to see Shawn McConnell or Andrew Silver back at Swindon and I reckon both could still do a good job in the PL too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addy Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 Most missed - Johno - since Monday for me and a week last Sunday for ML Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight_Lady Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 I am going to cheat here and have two riders I miss Tommy Jansson and Reidar Eide, both huge heroes of mine. Tommy was such a class performer and Reidar was a tough guy who showed plenty of class too. Both sadly gone :-( You are right Addy I miss Johnno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatface Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 I was never a big fan of Cradley or the USA. But I've got to say that Bruce Penhall's retirement was a massive blow to the sport when it happened. I agree with others that Per Jonsson was magic too. But nobody could match Bruce's pulling power - and I'm sure many of the ladies will agree :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight_Lady Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 But nobody could match Bruce's pulling power - and I'm sure many of the ladies will agree :roll: Definitely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cheetahhawk Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 I also miss Tommy Jansson,he was brilliant and a really nice guy too.Another one I miss is Simon Wigg, it was always fun when Wiggy was around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheffieldbabe Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 i miss paul lee wow!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissie Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 But nobody could match Bruce's pulling power - and I'm sure many of the ladies will agree :roll: Definitely wheres a drool smilie when I want one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 I blame the 'powers that be' for Penhall retiring when he did. If they hadn't started bringing in stricter testing for certain substances he may have carried on for a few more years allegedly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 I'd quite like to have my team back first. Where are you, New Cross? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 I'd quite like to have my team back first. Where are you, New Cross? Unless they've moved it Norbold, just up the road from Deptford! :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebbs Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 For Eastbourne: As a points scoring machine - Gordon Kennett For the wow factor - Kelly Moran For all round team rider - Reg Trott. As a non rider but for entertainment purpose - Dave Lanning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 "Happiness is watching speedway in the British Summer and going to Oz in the winter! " Couldn't agree more Bryn, as long as you include NZ in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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