spin king 1,922 Posted December 23, 2006 Jason Crump and Kenneth Bjerrre riding in Aces colours throughout the upcoming season. Ron. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh dear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,075 Posted December 23, 2006 Doesn't matter what era whether recent or in the distant past , but any trip over to the east of Scotland and the Tigers stuffing the Monarchs is my perfect night's speedway . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatface 2,552 Posted December 26, 2006 Hmmm good one.. TRACK: Hyde Road, Belle Vue CAPTAIN: Chris Morton OTHER RIDERS WHO HAD TO BE IN THE TEAM: PC, Shawn Moran, Richard Green, Kenny Carter, Bruce Penhall (love to see those 2 team-riding), Vaclav Verner PROMOTER: Charles Ochiltree (just for the programme notes. who was the forumite who was writing in his inimitable style for a while back - it was comedy gold!) TEAM MANAGER: Ian Thomas ANNOUNCER: Dick Barrie RACE NIGHT: Saturday, 7.45pm MARCH OUT MUSIC: Fanfare of the common man Mind you, nights out at the Shay, Owlerton and Brandon come close Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Power 2 Posted December 28, 2006 (edited) Track: - Belle Vue (Hyde Road) Captain: - Chris Morton Other riders in team: - Peter Collins, Andy Smith, Peter Ravn, Kenny McKinna, Paul Thorp, Peter Carr. Team Manager: - Me! Race Night: - Sat 7.30pm (October, under the floodlights!) Announcer: - Ken Wrench Music: - That song they used to play about the Aces?? (Anyone remember it??) Edited December 28, 2006 by Max Power Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bananas 0 Posted December 29, 2006 OK, come on, tell us what, and who, would be part of your ultimate Perfect Night's Speedway (we're talking 1970-1990 only here, please!)? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why only that era? I was born in 1988 so can't remember anything before 1990!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shazzybird 10 Posted December 29, 2006 It's the era TMC chose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian L 2 Posted January 2, 2007 OK, come on, tell us what, and who, WAS part of your ultimate Perfect Night's Speedway (we're talking 1970-1990 only here, please!)? TRACK : Hackney Waterden Road RACE NIGHT: Friday 30th September 1977 Heat 13 - Barry Thomas & Keith White for the Hawks, Ivan Mauger & Scott Autrey for the Falcons. Exeter need a last race win to take the match and stay in touch with White City as Championship contenders. Mauger & Autrey team riding at the front for three and a half laps and then Thommo chucks the big one around the outside on the final bend to pass 'em both. Seen a few good matches and races since then, but none to beat that! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shazzybird 10 Posted January 2, 2007 Perfect Night's Speedway, Tell us your dream scenario... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandman 0 Posted January 2, 2007 (edited) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i just know this has to have something to do with canterbury.. Edited January 2, 2007 by sandman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shazzybird 10 Posted January 2, 2007 I knew we'd met before Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandman 0 Posted January 3, 2007 I knew we'd met before <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,637 Posted January 6, 2007 TRACK (can be defunct): Grippy,Leicester WEATHER: Warm Spring evening CAPTAIN: not material RIDERS WHO HAD TO BE IN THE TEAM (assume they are at their peak): John Cook, Toni Kasper, Pierre Brannefors, Shawn Moran, Neil Collins, Anders Michanek, Gerald Short PROMOTER: John Berry TEAM MANAGER: ditto ANNOUNCER: not material RACE NIGHT: Tuesday MARCH OUT MUSIC: Bat out of Hell REFEREE: Frank Ebdon Above all I want a last heat decider with the team taking a 5-1 to turn the match around, after lots of overtaking, a few surprise performances and a touch of controversy and no injuries. Think Leicester v Cov in 1983 Neil Collins and Ole Olsen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMac 720 Posted January 9, 2007 REFEREE: Frank Ebdon <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Nice one. Only trouble is, with Frank on the button, your dream night would be all over in about 15 minutes! Gerald Short? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superdons 2 Posted January 30, 2007 Two entries; home and away matches! TRACK (can be defunct): Wimbledon CAPTAIN: Ronnie Moore OTHER RIDERS WHO HAD TO BE IN THE TEAM (assume they are at their peak): Tommy Jansson, Trevor Hedge (heat leaders) Stefan Salomonsson and Roger Johns (Nos. 2 and 4 respectively) Mick Hines and Rudy Muts (Nos. 6 and 7 reserves) PROMOTER: Russell Lanning TEAM MANAGER: Cyril Maidment ANNOUNCER: Ken Tozer RACE NIGHT: Thursday 7.45pm (only one more early morning till the weekend...) MARCH OUT MUSIC: Blaze Away MUSIC ON THE TANNOY: Stuck in the Middle With You, Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep VISITING TEAM: Hackney, comprising Bengt Jansson, Garry Middleton, Peter Moore, Barry Thomas, Keith White, Laurie Etheridge and Hughie Saunders SCORE: 40-38 (UN) REMARKABLE EVENT: Pit-bend punch up between Hedgie and Peter Moore IN THE INTERVAL: Chips and lashings of tomato sauce AFTER THE MEETING: A trip to the posh Plough Lane Bar, a chat with Mrs Batson (an elderly stateswoman character who used to sponsor various events - and riders) and then excitedly listening for the familiar clip-clop of the riders' clogs (popular footwear craze amongst riders in the 70s) as they made their way to the bar. Some happy autograph hunting and then alas the 220 'bus home. AWAY MATCH TRACK: Belle Vue (Hyde Road) VERSUS: Wimbledon team as above HOME TEAM: Ivan Mauger (Captain), Peter Collins, Chris Morton, Soren Sjosten, Alan Wilkinson, Chris Pusey, Eric Broadbelt BELLE VUE MANAGED BY: Dent Oliver RACE NIGHT: SATURDAY 7.30P.M. After an enjoyable day on the Supporters Coach and feverish discussions in the Blue Boar as to whether all the Wimbledon riders would turn up - and if not, which hopeless guest would Maido get us this time?? SCORE: 37-41 (well, you did say this was a dream..) MUSIC PLAYING ON THE TANNOY: Rubber Bullets, Band on the Run AFTER THE MEETING: A few turns on the Scenic Railway at the fair and for some, a few jars at The Longsight Inn Then, the long journey home down the M6 and M1 and great excitement at the late hour and also the prospect of the BLRC at the end of the year! Oh happy days - how I miss them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 24 Posted February 2, 2007 (edited) a chat with Mrs Batson (an elderly stateswoman character who used to sponsor various events - and riders)<{POST_SNAPBACK}> That would be Dorothy Charles-Batson, who used to have letters published in Speedway Star. I think she died in Merton in 1987. Edited February 2, 2007 by Ian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
