stevehone Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 i went to Wembley '81, LA '82, Norden '83, Gothenburg '84, Bradford '85, then Longtrack Final in Scheessel '95, and my favourite was the longtrack!! Tatum's first title after a runoff with Wigg, in front of all those Germans 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) I went to Wembley 72, 75, 78, 81, Bradford 85, 90, Norden 83, Gothenburg 84, Amsterdam 87 & Munich 89. I also did the long track finals at Korskro 82, Marianske Lazne 83 & Herxheim 84. Edited March 26, 2020 by cityrebel Mistake in post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 8 hours ago, chunky said: 1977 stands out because of the poxy weather, I'm sure!!! It was a trifle damp! Enjoyed Olsen not winning! Was my last plane trip - in a Comet! Never flown again, never wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Midland Red said: It was a trifle damp! Enjoyed Olsen not winning! Was my last plane trip - in a Comet! Never flown again, never wanted to. Was that due to flying in general or because you flew in a Comet ?! I saw cut-away sections of a Comet at an air museum and all of the, not sure of the phrase, but the 'corrosion' or 'air bubble casting faults' within the alloy / alluminium components were frightning. Though in it's Nimrod form, the Comet became a well-sorted aeroplane. Shame they were all broken up, now replaced with Boeing 737 'Poseidon' aircraft. Yeah, I enjoyed the Splish Splash Show 1977 World Final too, and 1972, 1973, 1976 & 1979 were also good ones.... Edited March 26, 2020 by martinmauger added info, spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Me and my son went to bradford in 1990 stood for 3 hrs on turns 1&2 before it started, taped it off sereensport but it dragged on was using a 3 hr vhs tape and as the tapes go up on the runoff the tape runs out! Still was a good day out lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 14 hours ago, OveFundinFan said: My claim to fame was leading PC for the first half a lap in a grass track. He flew past me on the back straight so fast he would have been in the pits relaxing as I started the last lap. He was class. To Peter Collins - remember just how you were adored by so many and are still olved by them, for what you did and how you did it. Pure class for sure, a true speedway racer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Only seen one, 1963, Fundin win at Wembley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 11 minutes ago, auntie doris said: Only seen one, 1963, Fundin win at Wembley. I was there as well. Don't remember seeing you though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 1 minute ago, norbold said: I was there as well. Don't remember seeing you though. But I recall seeing you there, orange trilby, black cravat, pink winklepickers, and New Cross rosette 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 6 hours ago, martinmauger said: Was that due to flying in general or because you flew in a Comet ?! I saw cut-away sections of a Comet at an air museum and all of the, not sure of the phrase, but the 'corrosion' or 'air bubble casting faults' within the alloy / alluminium components were frightning. Though in it's Nimrod form, the Comet became a well-sorted aeroplane. Shame they were all broken up, now replaced with Boeing 737 'Poseidon' aircraft. Yeah, I enjoyed the Splish Splash Show 1977 World Final too, and 1972, 1973, 1976 & 1979 were also good ones.... Flying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatface Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 I was lucky to go to: 1983 Norden - fun trip with chequers travel, but an underwhelming final 1985 Bradford - produced some good racing, Gundersen taking Moran and King was one of the great world final rides 1987 Amsterdam - fun trip, but again an underwhelming final 1990 Bradford - great night time atmosphere and the racing was worthy of the occasion 1992 Wroclaw - still an iron curtain feel about the place, stayed in Berlin and had a great trip. The racing was nothing special. Thing I remember most is the mouthy Yorkshire man on the coach who became unbearable after Havelock won! Still, there were a few good humoured Cradley and Wolves fans who were a good laugh. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, falcace said: I was lucky to go to: 1983 Norden - fun trip with chequers travel, but an underwhelming final 1985 Bradford - produced some good racing, Gundersen taking Moran and King was one of the great world final rides 1987 Amsterdam - fun trip, but again an underwhelming final 1990 Bradford - great night time atmosphere and the racing was worthy of the occasion 1992 Wroclaw - still an iron curtain feel about the place, stayed in Berlin and had a great trip. The racing was nothing special. Thing I remember most is the mouthy Yorkshire man on the coach who became unbearable after Havelock won! Still, there were a few good humoured Cradley and Wolves fans who were a good laugh. ...tell me about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted March 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 I never got to go to a world final but used to love the days out to the British, Commonwealth, Overseas Finals. Great times 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 27 minutes ago, RPNY said: I never got to go to a world final but used to love the days out to the British, Commonwealth, Overseas Finals. Great times Great occasions and I'm sure people get great pleasure from the Grand Prix's but there was nothing quite like attending a World Final in my opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 6 hours ago, auntie doris said: But I recall seeing you there, orange trilby, black cravat, pink winklepickers, and New Cross rosette Yes, that was me. You don't happen to have a photo by any chance do you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 39 minutes ago, steve roberts said: Great occasions and I'm sure people get great pleasure from the Grand Prix's but there was nothing quite like attending a World Final in my opinion. Why wouldn't they great pleasure from them? Wroclaw last year was perhaps the greatest speedway meeting ever. As others have said on here, it also depends on where they were. I enjoyed every World Final I attended, but without being disrespectful, places like Norden, Amsterdam, and Bradford can't be mentioned in same breath as Wembley, and maybe even Katowice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 15 minutes ago, norbold said: Yes, that was me. You don't happen to have a photo by any chance do you? Did they have cameras back then??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 My first one was Wembley 1972 Wembley 1981 Bradford 1985 Amsterdam 1987 Vojens 1988 Munich 1989 Bradford 1990( jumped on the track and high fived Per on his victory presentation lap Gothenburg 1991 Wroclaw 1992( minibus with the Oxford boys) Pocking 1993 Vojens 1994 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatface Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 16 minutes ago, chunky said: As others have said on here, it also depends on where they were. I enjoyed every World Final I attended, but without being disrespectful, places like Norden, Amsterdam, and Bradford can't be mentioned in same breath as Wembley, and maybe even Katowice. Very true. It would be delusional and arrogant if I pretended the World Finals I attended (83-92 see above) were comparable to occasions at Wembley and the like that came before. Bradford 1990 was very enjoyable and there was also something special about seeing a Brit win in Poland in 1992. But in all honesty, some of the GP events I have seen particularly at Cardiff and Torun have exceeded them in atmosphere and racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 1 hour ago, chunky said: Why wouldn't they great pleasure from them? Wroclaw last year was perhaps the greatest speedway meeting ever. As others have said on here, it also depends on where they were. I enjoyed every World Final I attended, but without being disrespectful, places like Norden, Amsterdam, and Bradford can't be mentioned in same breath as Wembley, and maybe even Katowice. I'm not questioning the standard of racing (I went to Ullevi in 1984 and it was pretty dire racing wise) but the build up to the Final was often my personal highlight during the twilight of each season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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