scaramanga Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 long time speedway fan garry slone (porky) passed away a few days ago garry was long time workington fan but was well known around a few tracks having helped a few riders out on the spanners over the years and a few riders for newcastle gems and buxton any interested service will be held at distington crem tuesday 21 june at 12.00 leaving his seaton home at 11,40 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 On 6/12/2022 at 1:34 PM, scaramanga said: long time speedway fan garry slone (porky) passed away a few days ago garry was long time workington fan but was well known around a few tracks having helped a few riders out on the spanners over the years and a few riders for newcastle gems and buxton any interested service will be held at distington crem tuesday 21 june at 12.00 leaving his seaton home at 11,40 Maybe, when Workington re-open next year, there could be a 'Garry Slone Memorial Cup'? RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 nice to see a great turn out for Gary . we knew it was getting close when we heard the roar of a speedway bike coming up the road . fitting tribute to a nice . well mannered guy .will be missed for sure . rest well big fella . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted June 23, 2022 Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 On 6/12/2022 at 10:34 PM, scaramanga said: long time speedway fan garry slone (porky) passed away a few days ago garry was long time workington fan but was well known around a few tracks having helped a few riders out on the spanners over the years and a few riders for newcastle gems and buxton any interested service will be held at distington crem tuesday 21 june at 12.00 leaving his seaton home at 11,40 Surely not big Garry who was kauko niemienens mechanic?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted June 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/20228283.tributes-paid-popular-seaton-dj-speedway-mechanic/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted June 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 not many will know but gaz actually spannered for niki pederson one time when niki turned up with no mechanic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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