Crump99 Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 Must be a northern concept. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normski Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 Riders Championship was always a big occasion in days gone by especially at Wimbledon. Best dressed bus nowadays a 1 in 4 chance of winning it, Miss NL Speedway as it was then all leading up to the meeting itself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Normski said: Riders Championship was always a big occasion in days gone by especially at Wimbledon. Best dressed bus nowadays a 1 in 4 chance of winning it, Miss NL Speedway as it was then all leading up to the meeting itself. Same as the Provincial League Riders Championship at Belle Vue in the 60's. Great day out with the Zoo and then the Speedway at night, and chips on the way home. We sent over 19 bus loads in about 1964ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) On 8/20/2018 at 6:32 PM, The Third Man said: sorry , quoted wrong post . Edited August 21, 2018 by jenga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 24 minutes ago, Tsunami said: Same as the Provincial League Riders Championship at Belle Vue in the 60's. Great day out with the Zoo and then the Speedway at night, and chips on the way home. We sent over 19 bus loads in about 1964ish. who were your riders in those days ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRA Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 The provincial League was the second tier of British speedway and Newcastle's representative and Winner in 1963 and 1964 was Ivan Mauger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizHeathen Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 The Polish playoffs commence on the same day as this meeting. So expect some changes to that lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 7 hours ago, jenga said: who were your riders in those days ? Ivan Mauger, Russ Dent, Goog Allen, Mike Watkin, Ken Sharples, Jack Winstanley, Bill Andrews, Peter Kelly and Morrie Robinson all rode that year I believe. http://www.newcastlespeedwayhistory.co.uk/1960 2.htm Scroll down for 1964. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamonds7 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 is the carvery on can anypne tell me please and can you book online thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 11 hours ago, jenga said: who were your riders in those days ? Mauger, Brian Craven, Brian Brett, Peter Kelly. Remember in '65/66 we were the team that the new structure in the Shawcross Report was based on. Provincial League teams had to strengthen up to us, and the British League had to drop to our level. Great days and great support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 On the events section on bspa site Adam Ellis is listed instead of Nick Morris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 27 minutes ago, Fozzie4388 said: On the events section on bspa site Adam Ellis is listed instead of Nick Morris Here we go! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 (edited) Looks like Palm Toft and Covatti is in and Steve Worrall and Schlein missing from original lineup too. Edited August 22, 2018 by Fozzie4388 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Tsunami said: Mauger, Brian Craven, Brian Brett, Peter Kelly. Remember in '65/66 we were the team that the new structure in the Shawcross Report was based on. Provincial League teams had to strengthen up to us, and the British League had to drop to our level. Great days and great support. Remember 63 , top4 to final ,riders protested about last 2 qualifiers as 5 riders had same points and they hadn't raced each other in meeting due to format,Jimmy Squibb led the protest and sat at tapes,so the had a run off to decide last 2 Ross Gilbertson and George Hunter got through.( they were the original finalists before protest ).Ivan had a bit of luck as Hunter bike packed up when leading final.Great meetings though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 5 hours ago, StevePark said: Ivan Mauger, Russ Dent, Goog Allen, Mike Watkin, Ken Sharples, Jack Winstanley, Bill Andrews, Peter Kelly and Morrie Robinson all rode that year I believe. http://www.newcastlespeedwayhistory.co.uk/1960 2.htm Scroll down for 1964. wow , some great names in that lot . i will read it all later . thanks for having the time to put it on here . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 31 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Remember 63 , top4 to final ,riders protested about last 2 qualifiers as 5 riders had same points and they hadn't raced each other in meeting due to format,Jimmy Squibb led the protest and sat at tapes,so the had a run off to decide last 2 Ross Gilbertson and George Hunter got through.( they were the original finalists before protest ).Ivan had a bit of luck as Hunter bike packed up when leading final.Great meetings though. That was my first 'away' meeting. I remember Clive Featherby being one of the group of riders on 12 points, I think. Disappointed that he didn't win it, but Ivan deserved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Bomber has withdrawn now as he's been picked to Represent GB in the World Long Track Team Final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted August 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Chris Harris has now also withdrawn as he is now riding in the GB team at the World Long Track Team Final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normski Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Thought this meeting took place on the Saturday Sept 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerblade Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Owlerton has dog racing on Saturday nights, it's always been scheduled for Sunday 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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