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Morning Some important information I have just received from work that may help folk during these tough times and could be very relevent to Speedeay fans of a certain age... (cough cough) EMPLOYEE NOTICE Due to the current financial situation caused by the Corona Virus and slowdown in the economy, the Government has decided to implement a scheme to put workers of 50 years of age and above on early, mandatory retirement, thus creating jobs and reducing unemployment. This scheme will be known as RAPE (Retire Aged People Early). Persons selected to be RAPED can apply to the Government to be considered for the SHAFT program (Special Help After Forced Termination). Persons who have been RAPED and SHAFTED will be reviewed under the SCREW program (System Covering Retired-Early Workers). A person may be RAPED once, SHAFTED twice and SCREWED as many times as the Government deems appropriate. Persons who have been RAPED could get AIDS (Additional Income for Dependents & Spouse) or HERPES (Half Earnings for Retired Personnel Early Severance). Obviously persons who have AIDS or HERPES will not be SHAFTED or SCREWED any further by the Government. Persons who are not RAPED and are staying on will receive as much S.H.1.T. (Special High Intensity Training) as possible. The Government has always prided themselves on the amount of S.H.1.T. they give our citizens. Should you feel that you do not receive enough S.H.1.T, please bring this to the attention of your MP, who has been trained to give you all the S.H.1.T. you can handle. Sincerely, The Committee for Economic Value of Individual Lives (E.V.I.L.) PS - Due to Corona Virus, recent budget cuts and the rising cost of electricity, gas and oil, as well as current market conditions, The Light at the End of the Tunnel has been turned off. Regards THJ

Easy for me, the 1981 WF at Wembley-the two races where Penhall came from the back to beat Ole Olsen and Tommy Knudsen- I think in the last lap both times. Penhall-a worthy champion indeed!!!

Nothing to stop the UK riding every night it wants I would say if others do the same.. Should Poland and Sweden want to cram as many meetings in as they can, you would think that the riders who ride in either (or both) leagues, and ride over here, would want to maximise their income and go where the money is best.. That would give plenty of UK riders lots or meetings over here and may prove a pointer towards a more 'going it alone' plan in the future..

If Poland gets green light and races every night, why shouldn't UK.??? British Clubs and specifically British riders need to earn. If a few Brits and some overseas riders have to decide, that's up to them their choice. If UK shuts down due to Poles many UK Clubs would not reopen. If any UK Clubs do close and seems likely some will if we are not racing by August, it'll be vad enough, without just lying down and letting Poland ride all over us. Their model is frighteningly like PL soccer, and probably more at risk from Global economic crash than UK is

Afternoon I know in these Covid 19 times shopping is difficult however... (cough cough) A store that sells new husbands has opened in London where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates: You may visit this store ONLY ONCE! There are six floors and the value of the products increases as the shopper ascends the flights. The shopper may choose any item from a particular floor or may choose to go up to the next floor but you cannot go back down except to exit the building! So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband. On the first floor the sign on the door reads: Floor 1 - These men Have Jobs She is intrigued, but continues to the second floor, where the sign reads: Floor 2 - These men Have Jobs and Love Kids. 'That's nice,' she thinks, 'but I want more.' So she continues upward. The third floor sign reads: Floor 3 - These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, and are Extremely Good Looking. 'Wow,' she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going. She goes to the fourth floor and the sign reads: Floor 4 - These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Good Looking and Help With Housework. 'Oh, mercy me!' she exclaims, 'I can hardly stand it!' Still, she goes to the fifth floor and the sign reads: Floor 5 - These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Gorgeous, Help with Housework, and Have a Strong Romantic Streak. She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor, where the sign reads: Floor 6 - You are visitor 31,456,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please and you are all total idiots that want,want and want. Like all the rest, you are also nothing but a greedy good for nothing cow. No wonder you are on you own you fat horrible greedy get, you deserve to be left on the shelf. Just what you deserve. Now get out! Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store. PLEASE NOTE: To avoid gender bias charges, the store's owner opened a New Wives store just across the street. This was on the same six floor principles... The first floor has wives that love sex. The second floor has wives that love sex, have money and like beer and will indulge you sexually whenever you desire! The third, fourth, fifth and sixth floors have never been visited. Regards THJ

Don't imagine you being a fan of anything 'light'

Hi Steve As compiler of the season files from 1965 (as per Speedway researcher website) I appreciate your comments - we are doing our best to keep the history alive. Steve

Totally right i enjoyed the second half give newcomers a chance to mix it with the big boys after winning the stadium scurry.In 1977 i remember Malcolm Holloway demolishing the flowers beds at the Abbey hilarious.On that day i never envisaged him ever making it as a fully fledged Robin.Just shows how first impressions can be wrong, remember seeing Sam Ermolenko ride for Poole at Swindon totally out of control but hey how Sam made it bigtime in the end and he had to deal with a peak Hans then as well.

I suppose because it was my first final, one race that does stick out in my mind was Heat 2 of the 1963 final. It always promised to be a cracking heat as it brought together the reigning champion, Peter Craven; former champion Ronnie Moore; future champion, Bjorn Knutson and Peo Soderman. Moore led round the first/second bends from Soderman and Knutson with Craven on the outside last, but as they came out of the bend, Craven switched to the inside and by the end of the straight had passed Soderman and Knutson. He then rode under Moore round bends three and four and finished the first lap in the lead. It was an amazing lap from one of the most spectacular riders of all time. Knutson then did the same on lap two, taking both Soderman and Moore to go from last to second on the second lap. The race between Craven and Knutson was then on but Craven just held on to win. It was to be his only heat win of the night.

Got In from work last night ( key worker ) & am not a Coors light fan ! But it's not to bad with a vodka mango chaser but I only had the 5

The music brings back many memories Mirac defeating the greatest of them all Ivan.

Completely agree with Steve. Whenever I think of those atmospheric nights ar Wembley it is always the first race that springs to mind. great subject.

I thought that the Olsen, Mauger & Kennett encounter at Wembley in 1978 was developing into something special until Ivan fell. You could have thrown a blanket over the three of them (to quote a Dave Lanning phrase).

Don't forget, Bob, PC's first two rides at Katowice in 1976 were both pretty special too.

Another from Sweden. Very different from the earlier one I posted but still a good race.

No Eurosport money to distribute I'm afraid

Very interesting interview with Martin Widman today, thank you to SpeedwayPortal for bringing so much of interest to us at the moment.

Hi Chris, thanks for your support for the Warriors and our footage. As for away wins? Well, when making the decision to put the meeting footage up, we wanted to relive the Warriors journey so far, highs and the lows, in order and without prejudice. Already we have seen an away win in one of the videos already available in fact. Even when the Warriors haven't been able to reach the scores needed for a win on the night, its clear their efforts were/are always valued, along with all of the Warriors off track team, supporters, helpers and indeed sponsors. So by putting these meetings up and reliving the journey, the highs and the lows, we hope will convey the Warrior Way, something that Speedway Portal are very proud to have been apart of from the start, and continue to be today. Andy

My thanks to both Isle Of Wight and Edinburgh for the videos they are showing while there is no live speedway. Also looking forward to the double header from Eastbourne tomorrow. I have no doubt that other teams are also doing this but those are the three I know about and they deserve our grateful thanks for their efforts. I wonder how many away wins will feature????

Nah a find the Bud can set off me Plymouth Argyles now an then though... Gives a new meaning to roid rage... Anyway you have got summat up with ya cos everything ya seem to drink goes through ya like prune juice an rhubarb with an Epsom salts chaser on a warm day.... Drink wine and at least if that gives you the thruppeny bits you can always use the cork to stem the flow Regards THJ

Like i said Sid, John was like Marmite, you either liked him or you didn't. I got on well with him. Regarding the yanks. I remember seeing Autrey having after the meeting spins at Wimbledon in the early 1970's, and Gene Woods had a short spell riding for the Dons in 1981. It's a shame he didn't stick with it, he was a stylish rider with lots of potential.