Robbie B Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) And now for a bit more sensitive topic. Please vote for your favourite top 10 speedway race jackets. I will compile a top 30 and put a video on YouTube of these jackets. All race jackets/bib from the 1970s may be chosen but please do try to specify a year as some did change race jackets regularly during the 1970s. The vote closes at midnight on 31 May 2020. As I started going speedway in 1976 my list would be. 1 Wimbledon (1975-76) my team first race jacket that I saw racing (1976) 2 Bristol (1977-78) 3 Teeside (1976-77) 4 White City (1976) (red) 5 Scunthorpe (1976) 6 Wimbledon (1977) (chevron) 7 Belle Vue (1970-76 and 1978-79) 8 Hackney (1973-79) 9 Halifax (1975-78) 10 Paisley (1975-76) Where a race jacket is not significantly different from previous season by a Gulf badge or number being present or not in some cases these race bibs will be grouped together, as the main element of the race jacket (emblem/s) has not changed. Edited May 3, 2020 by Robbie B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) Difficult one this...and not allowed to nominate my own personal favourite which would be either Oxford (1972) or White City (1976) therefore... Belle Vue (1972), Wimbledon (1976), Poole (1972), Exeter (1973), Wolves (1972) Edited May 1, 2020 by steve roberts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Cradley (1970- 72) West Ham (same years) Halifax (ditto) Belle Vue (as above) Wembley (70/71) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, salty said: Cradley (1970- 72) West Ham (same years) Halifax (ditto) Belle Vue (as above) Wembley (70/71) Have to agree with Cradley, Belle Vue, and Wembley. I also loved Paisley and the original Canterbury. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie B Posted May 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 2 hours ago, steve roberts said: Difficult one this...and not allowed to nominate my own personal favourite which would be either Oxford (1972) or White City (1976) therefore... Belle Vue (1972), Wimbledon (1976), Poole (1972), Exeter (1973), Wolves (1972) I been thinking about not being allowed to list your own team so I'm going to change the post to allow your own team. If I can get a top 30 list and I can find a colou image I will create a top 30 kis on YouTube voting is open until the end of May 2020. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 I forgot about West Ham and Wembley...two very iconic race jackets. Escaped my mind as they had both ceased to run by the time I attended speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 1./ Halifax 2./ Swindon 3./Ipswich 4./ Sheffield( 1973) 5./ Barrow (1973Joe /Tom Owen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Sidney the robin said: 1./ Halifax 2./ Swindon 3./Ipswich 4./ Sheffield( 1973) 5./ Barrow (1973Joe /Tom Owen. Emblem of a "Budgie" Sid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie B Posted May 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 13 hours ago, chunky said: Have to agree with Cradley, Belle Vue, and Wembley. I also loved Paisley and the original Canterbury. 1 hour ago, Sidney the robin said: 1./ Halifax 2./ Swindon 3./Ipswich 4./ Sheffield( 1973) 5./ Barrow (1973Joe /Tom Owen. 6 minutes ago, steve roberts said: Emblem of a "Budgie" Sid? Please vote for a Top Ten in order, as i will counting your votes for your favourite race jackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 1= White City (1976 Away Option - Red) & Oxford (1972) 3. Belle Vue (1972) 4. Wembley (1971) 5. West Ham (1971) 6. Wimbledon (1976) 7. Poole (1972) 8. Exeter (1976) 9. Wolves (1976) 10. Ipswich (1976) Worse...Newport (1973 - 75)! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie B Posted May 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, steve roberts said: 1= White City (1976 Away Option - Red) & Oxford (1972) 3. Belle Vue (1972) 4. Wembley (1971) 5. West Ham (1971) 6. Wimbledon (1976) 7. Poole (1972) 8. Exeter (1976) 9. Wolves (1976) 10. Ipswich (1976) Worse...Newport (1973 - 75)! Many thanks for your votes Steve Belle Vue 1972 and 1976 are the same so I have added these to mine. I have shared your points for White City (1976) (red) and Oxford (1972). I have just added to race jackets to Wimbledon video that can now be found on YouTube at https://youtu.be/YWxwJkCpOBs Edited May 2, 2020 by Robbie B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 23 minutes ago, Robbie B said: Many thanks for your votes Steve Belle Vue 1972 and 1976 are the same so I have added these to mine. I have shared your points for White City (1976) (red) and Oxford (1972). I have just added to race jackets to Wimbledon video that can now be found on YouTube at https://youtu.be/YWxwJkCpOBs Great images! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, steve roberts said: Great images! Hmmmm ... yellow star on a red background. Very Vietnam. The five points of the Vietnam star supposedly represents five sections of their society. What does the Wimbledon star represent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 31 minutes ago, DC2 said: Hmmmm ... yellow star on a red background. Very Vietnam. The five points of the Vietnam star supposedly represents five sections of their society. What does the Wimbledon star represent? Good question...and at the risk of stirring up a hornet's nest I guess the Confederate Flag would raise issues now...back in 1972 as a kid it looked so good and I personally never looked beyond the image. It was part of the Cowboys 'n' Indians culture that my generation grew up with watching westerns and dressing up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 7 minutes ago, steve roberts said: Good question...and at the risk of stirring up a hornet's nest I guess the Confederate Flag would raise issues now...back in 1972 as a kid it looked so good and I personally never looked beyond the image. It was part of the Cowboys 'n' Indians culture that my generation grew up with watching westerns and dressing up! Were Oxford the rebels once? Trying to remember. Didn’t one team have a confederate emblem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Robbie B said: Many thanks for your votes Steve Belle Vue 1972 and 1976 are the same so I have added these to mine. I have shared your points for White City (1976) (red) and Oxford (1972). Indeed. I was actually wondering the point of the thread. Is it looking for specific jackets that were only or first used in the 70s ? As a lot of the choices seem to not really fall into the category Wembley or West Ham for instance are no different in the 70s to what they were in the 40s as is Belle Vue...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie B Posted May 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 DC2 Oxford were he rebels before moving to White City in 1976. I have no-idea why Wimbledon colours re red with a yellow star. Hopefully someone on here will be able to inform us. So far got some race jackets the last to do for now is Wolves 1972. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie B Posted May 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, iris123 said: Indeed. I was actually wondering the point of the thread. Is it looking for specific jackets that were only or first used in the 70s ? As a lot of the choices seem to not really fall into the category Wembley or West Ham for instance are no different in the 70s to what they were in the 40s as is Belle Vue...... Iris I 'am only going by what i can see online and image in the Speedway Star. Belle Vue 1970-76 and wembley 1970-71 are the same. Bristol 1977 & 1978 are also the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 33 minutes ago, DC2 said: Were Oxford the rebels once? Trying to remember. Didn’t one team have a confederate emblem? Yes Oxford had a change of image in 1972 with Dave Lanning at the helm and the nickname followed the team to White City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) 1) Sunderland - Stars (1971 - 1972) 2) Sunderland - Saints (1964) 3) Ellesmere Port - Gunners 1973 4) Hull - Vikings 1971 5) Romford - Bombers 1970/71 6) Belle Vue - Aces 1971 7) Coventry - Bees 1971 8) Exeter - Falcons 1973 9) Berwick - Bandits 1971 10) Canterbury - Crusaders 1971 These Race Jackets appealed to me anyway. Edited May 2, 2020 by The White Knight To correct my error due to updated info. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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