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Does anyone have any information about an indoor ice race meeting held at The Cresta Ice Rink, Hobs Moat Road Solihull on Monday 13th March 1972?

This was claimed to be "England's first ever ice race meeting" promoted by "Speed Track Promotions" and was between "Birmingham City" and "Midlands Select"

Can't recall the event myself, but I think Harry Bastable was one of the "Speed Track Promotions" group.

Any info would be much appreciated 

 

 

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46 minutes ago, brianbuck said:

Does anyone have any information about an indoor ice race meeting held at The Cresta Ice Rink, Hobs Moat Road Solihull on Monday 13th March 1972?

Speed Track promoters were Harry Bastable and Alan Eagles.  They also staged indoor racing on a concrete surface at Granby Halls, Leicester in January/February 1972 and January/February 1973, as well as on a board surface at Whispering Wheels Roller Skating Rink, Temple Street, Wolverhampton in December 1971 and January 1972.  

There was a practice event at the Solihull venue on 29th February 1972, with Harry Bastable and Alan Harvey initially testing the ice.  The practice then featured a 'match' between teams labelled Birmingham City and Midland Select.  Cyril Jones and Joe Hughes also took part, after recently participating in the World Ice Racing Championship in Switzerland. The tyres were fitted with 150 studs and 'low burning oil' was used to keep exhaust emissions down.

The meeting on 13th March was described as the first on ice in England, although the Midlands-based riders were scheduled to race against a team in Scotland (in Edinburgh) the day before.   

Only a few weeks earlier the rink in Hobs Moat Road was in danger of being sold, with speculation that the site was to be used for warehousing.  The rink was under-used at the time. 

The result of the meeting on 13th March was Birmingham City 40 Midland Select 47.  The Select team clinched victory with a last heat 5-1.  Scorers were:
Birmingham City: Corradine 9, Moss 8, Harrison 6 Harvey 5, Hughes 4, Winwood 4, Browning 3, Jones 1
Midland Select: J. West 14, Wilson 10, Darby 8, Bowden 7, R. West 4, Challenor 4, Dutton 0, Perkins 0   

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58 minutes ago, brianbuck said:

Does anyone have any information about an indoor ice race meeting held at The Cresta Ice Rink, Hobs Moat Road Solihull on Monday 13th March 1972?

This was claimed to be "England's first ever ice race meeting" promoted by "Speed Track Promotions" and was between "Birmingham City" and "Midlands Select"

Can't recall the event myself, but I think Harry Bastable was one of the "Speed Track Promotions" group.

Any info would be much appreciated 

 

 

http://edinburghspeedway.blogspot.com/2019/11/1972-timeline-march.html

 

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Many thanks BL65 for this information which has been passed on to the lady making the enquiry.

I don't know your name, but I have stressed that these details came from you and we're not due to my knowledge. I knew that this meeting did take place but I wasn't there on the night and had no idea of the details.

Thanks again.

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39 minutes ago, orion said:

Long way to go but great news..Fantanstic organised and intelligent effort... I guess we shall  see what Brandon do next..What out for the  fire i guess.

Could this be on the wrong thread, do we think? ;)

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