Shaledodger Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 I used to have a programme in my collection from Noumea in New Caledonia. The meeting was in 1970 with riders being imported from either Australia or New Zealand. I vaguely recall Englishman, Tommy Sweetman, rode there. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, has had two tracks. Granville operated between 1971 and 1978; Moitaka, circa April 1979. [info: Luke] Manilla on the Phillipines had a least one meeting circa 1975. [info: Luke] I have a copy of a list of speedway tracks by country, which was originally put together by Dirk Riemann with many additions by Duncan Luke from Ontario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Found some results from Israel 1976 Tel Aviv USA 30 Rest of World 42 Bethsheba USA 34 RoW 38 Tel Aviv USA 37 RoW 35 Tel Aviv USA 37 RoW 34 Tel Aviv USA 35 RoW37 Israeli Open Championship 1st semi Fundin,O.Berg,M.Curoso,F.Shuter 2nd semi Penhall,B.Larsson,S.Nutter,Briggs(ef) Final Berg,Fundin,Penhall,Larsson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma23 Posted April 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Iris Do you have more results from Israel ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 (edited) Havent found any yet.Just have the scorers and the story from "Barry Briggs Speedway World" which was a special magazine published by the Motorcycle News with pictures of the tour There was also speedway in Lesotholand As some of the South African riders are mentioned as riding there Edited April 30, 2004 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma23 Posted April 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Iris Where is Lesotholand ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Down by/in South Africa Not Exactly sure without a map,might be a free state within the South African border.Maybe someone knows better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma23 Posted April 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 (edited) Thx Iris I know Lesotho but I do not know Lesotholand. Lesotho is in Africa. Do you have something results from UEA and Egypt or Kuweit (I know that british riders rode there in 70') ? I create history of speedway with my polish friends and I look for exotic results. Best Wishes Edited April 30, 2004 by Puma23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaledodger Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 As well as Paris, Canada has another track in Ontario at Welland (Niagara Speedway) and one at St Alex in Quebec. Speedway races may also be part of the programme of events at Coaticook (July 24th) and Leamington (10th July and 14th August), both of which are short track venues. The 2004 East Coast Speedway Series will be held at at five venues, Paris, Welland and St Alex in Canada, plus Jolly Roger at East Lempster (New Hampshire) and the Square Deal Riders track at Harpursville (New York State). Other tracks in New York State can be found at Owego (Champion Speedway) and at Greene (Action Park East). The promotor at both these tracks, Jason Bonsignore, has plans to open a third track at Rochester. In the Mid-West, Indianapolis will be running in 2004 and it is hoped the annual speedway meeting will again be staged at the nearby Lawrenceburg track. Across in Northern California, Chowchilla, a new track at Winchester and the long established Auburn will be running, as will Costa Mesa in the south. [With thanks to Duncan Luke for this information] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 There was also speedway for a short period in Turkey.Think they showed a pairs meeting from Yugoslavia on t.v which started interest for a while in the late 70`s.Turkish champ was Fastih Engin and runner up was Terin Avtahim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma23 Posted May 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Iris Who is Fastih Engin ? Is true that he was Turkish champion ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcat Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 I am as sure as I can be that there was a speedway troupe that went to Spain some years ago and ran a couple of indoor meetings , I believe in Barcelona. I am also sure that either John Louis or Chris Louis was involved. Like I said, not sure when it took place, but am certain that it did. Just remembered, I think Barry Briggs organised it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Iris Who is Fastih Engin ? Is true that he was Turkish champion ? No its not true They did show a meeting on Turkish tv in about 77 Think it was World Best Pairs from Yugo But dont know if it started any interest in Turkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma23 Posted May 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Speedway in Singapore !! Yes, I found results from Singapore 10 June 1930 "Borneo" 1.George Gregor (Wales) 2.Jack Sharp (Australia) Also was riding: Lon Seng Soon Soh Prasong Iteppo Wahld Pang S. Pang O. Chla Tong Cho Jolly Charlie Datson Speedway was also in China and Malaysia in 1930 but I do not have anymore information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma23 Posted May 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 Turkey and Portugal ?? Poilsh activists a tring for construction of a race track in ankara, the project was portugalapprove but there are no funds like !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25yearfan Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 Quite a large number of Countries in the list, speedway has certainly made its mark worldwide. Only 2 Countries I can think of that are not in the list: 1, Spain, I believe 250cc machines were raced around tracks in the early 1970's, and Barry Briggs ran an exhibition indoor dirt meeting in Spain around 1996 with Paul Hurry, Scott Nicholls, Brian Anderson and Tony Briggs I think the 4 riders involved. 2, Alaska, (Not a Country I know but a far flung part of the USA). The USA based World Indoor Ice Speedway Championships have held meetings in Alaska with I recall an Alaskan native taking part. Be interested to know exactly how many spedway tracks their have been in this Country. I doubt if anyone would know the exact amount. 3 very obscure ones I know of are Holbeach in Lincolnshire who ran non League just after the 2nd World War and I think were called the Poppies! Bradwell near Great Yarmouth (bring back the Bloaters in the Conference League at Caister Rd Stadium - I'm sure the venture would do well) ran open meetings in the early 1930's and Pakefield near Lowestoft ran as Lowestoft in the 1930's. The Norwich promotion I believe relocated to Pakefield, but I can't be sure on thst one as even I don't go back that far, though I'm old enough to recall how well supported Norwich Stars speedway was at the old Firs Stadium. How suitable would the Firs Satdium of been today if it had been kept away from developers being virtually next door to the now rapidly expanding Airport, no noise arguements there surely? - Something we'll never know. - Again Norwich Speedway reopening could be sucessfull if it ever happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 Think you`ll find Spain at no18 on the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma23 Posted May 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 Grass track meeting was in Luxemburg in 70's. Speedway was in New Caledonia but I seem it was speedway car in 50's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Dixon Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 From what i can remember, Speedway was tried in Spain in the 70's at a place called Son Pardo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma23 Posted May 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 To Steve Dixon Do you have more information about speedway in Spain ? Who, where, when ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Dixon Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 Sorry i don't, I can just remember the place they had it, there was a ex BL rider involve but can't remember who. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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