Topcat Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 20 hours ago, martinmauger said: (Text Editor issues whilst trying to load track pics) Paisley.... There was in the day awee bit controversy about track width at Love Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 There was in the day a wee bit controversy about track width at Love Street. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) Indeed there was, one nite v Newcastle the away management insisted on a spot of mid-meeting track widening on the home straight. Ironic given Ian Thomas reccomend the SCB official use his (Thomases) own tape measure to ensure all was a-ok with the Boulevard track on Hull's opening in 1971 ( see my earlier post) Still, all good fun.... Edited October 26, 2020 by martinmauger Pic added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris116 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 I think the narrowest track I have seen racing at was Romford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Chris116 said: I think the narrowest track I have seen racing at was Romford. with a concrete wall for a safety fence I seem to remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 Not sure of the year but you get a general impression of the place, not a bad stadium actually.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) Another from Romford, track in place.... Edited October 26, 2020 by martinmauger spelling, sigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 I remember reading somewhere that, I think it was Maurice Morley in his memoirs or similar, the track was only 22 feet wide in places! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) 47 minutes ago, martinmauger said: Another from Romford, track in place.... No - I do not think the track is there - that is a very old photograph. At the time of the speedway opening, the larger, much larger (pictured in an earlier post) grandstand was in place as well as the four floodlight pylons (which are not in the above picture). What might appear to be a track is probably no more than 'chain mowing' lines. Plus, note the absence of cars in the surrounding roads. Edited October 26, 2020 by TonyE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 hour ago, customhouseregular said: with a concrete wall for a safety fence I seem to remember. Very true but along the home straight said wall was too low so a wood and chicken wire addition was required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris116 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 hour ago, customhouseregular said: with a concrete wall for a safety fence I seem to remember. Yes and the concrete wall was all that between the riders and the crowd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 I was there a the first meeting and thought great. Had no idea the venture would be so short- lived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 16 minutes ago, customhouseregular said: I was there a the first meeting and thought great. Had no idea the venture would be so short- lived. Me too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 I was in Romford earlier and having read this thread did a little online research. Crazy how the Bombers ended up in Barrow. That’s some relocation! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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