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Classic Speedway Memories - April 2024 Edition


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This month's edition will feature

April Obituary -John Louis and Eric Hockaday tributes

Guest who's riding for us - a look at a guest facility from times gone by.

Going Back in Time to 1964 - a look at Sunderland's short life

The return of the Tigers - now 60 years since Trevor Redmond revived the Tigers

The Border Trophy Reprised - a look at the first Berwick v Workington clashes

Alphabetically Speaking "Y" not - the few riders with a Y surname

Big Birthdays - who is celebrating this month?

Anyone Remember Number 17 - our monthly test of your recall skills


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So, alphabetically speaking...

It does state that Dave Younghusband was - "without doubt" - the most successful "Y" rider.

I can see where you are coming from, but personally, I think that two World Championships would have given Jack Young the edge?

Others you could have mentioned were Jack's bruvva Frank (at Cradley), and young Tom Young at Plymouth, Scunny, Newport etc.

Then there were the Yates brothers from the late 40's/early 50's, Fred and John, and Larry Young at Fleetwood and St. Austell.

Then you have the Flying Finn, Vesa Ylinen, and the Latvian who was killed in a track crash in 1993, Artur Yudin.

Finally, there is my good mate, Keith Yorke.

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7 minutes ago, chunky said:

So, alphabetically speaking...

It does state that Dave Younghusband was - "without doubt" - the most successful "Y" rider.

I can see where you are coming from, but personally, I think that two World Championships would have given Jack Young the edge?

Others you could have mentioned were Jack's bruvva Frank (at Cradley), and young Tom Young at Plymouth, Scunny, Newport etc.

Then there were the Yates brothers from the late 40's/early 50's, Fred and John, and Larry Young at Fleetwood and St. Austell.

Then you have the Flying Finn, Vesa Ylinen, and the Latvian who was killed in a track crash in 1993, Artur Yudin.

Finally, there is my good mate, Keith Yorke.

Yes you've caught me out! Was basing it on the wwos website. 

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3 minutes ago, Beirao said:

Yes you've caught me out! Was basing it on the wwos website. 

Y? :rofl:

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2 hours ago, BL65 said:

Not forgetting Billy Yates (Preston) and Edwin Youngs (Norwich).

Dammit! I thought I'd mentioned Edwin Youngs...

32 minutes ago, BOBBATH said:

Martin Yeates?

Read the article, Bob...

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