Bandits4eva 997 Posted November 29, 2007 Can anyone give me any information about this one off track please. What was the length and did they have to remove sections of the football pitch to accomodate the track. Also, any links to photo's would be handy. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,314 Posted November 29, 2007 If I remember rightly they used the running track, which would presumably make it 400 metres. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted November 29, 2007 If I remember rightly they used the running track, which would presumably make it 400 metres. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am certain that previous to this, there was a speedway track in Amsterdam. I think they had a team which was led by Cor van Corcum, and probably including Henk Stemen (senior) and Thei Bischopps. http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star ghost 7 Posted November 29, 2007 (edited) It may have been Nick van Gorcom or was he another better known rider ???? Edited November 29, 2007 by star ghost Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevH 257 Posted November 29, 2007 Can anyone give me any information about this one off track please. What was the length and did they have to remove sections of the football pitch to accomodate the track. Also, any links to photo's would be handy. Cheers <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It was the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, and I'm fairly sure it was the home of Ajax at the time. No sections of the pitch were removed when I watched a meeting there in 1984. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,425 Posted November 29, 2007 It was the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, and I'm fairly sure it was the home of Ajax at the time. No sections of the pitch were removed when I watched a meeting there in 1984. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> correct ... and was the 1984 meeting the one after the Gothenburg world final? i was there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,134 Posted November 29, 2007 Any idea of the track length? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevH 257 Posted November 29, 2007 correct ... and was the 1984 meeting the one after the Gothenburg world final? i was there <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's the one. Don't remember seeing you on track that night Honey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevH 257 Posted November 29, 2007 Any idea of the track length? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Fairly long.........hope that helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Third Man 2,211 Posted November 30, 2007 There was meeting afeter the final in Norden in 83 which i went to. as far as i can remember the pitch was untouched Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,425 Posted November 30, 2007 There was meeting afeter the final in Norden in 83 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hmmm ... wonder if this was the one i went to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobC 664 Posted November 30, 2007 For some photos,go to http://www.speedwayplus.co.uk/ Click on ''stadia pics'' Hope that helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,081 Posted November 30, 2007 hmmm ... wonder if this was the one i went to <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was there also. Which trip were you on, Steve? Can't remember if you were with us on tufty's trip... Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,425 Posted November 30, 2007 I was there also. Which trip were you on, Steve? Can't remember if you were with us on tufty's trip... Steve <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yep, was on the Wimbledon coach for both Norden 83 and Gothenburg 84. in 83 we stayed in a Novotel in Breda i think, was that the one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,081 Posted November 30, 2007 yep, was on the Wimbledon coach for both Norden 83 and Gothenburg 84. in 83 we stayed in a Novotel in Breda i think, was that the one? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We stayed in Groningen, Steve. Breda is too far south. Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
