stratton 1,491 Posted May 21, 2012 My all time favourite tracks would be Hyde rd, Swindon, The Shay, Sheffield, and Exeter.Wondered what others FEEL also King,s lynn would be right up there a great track.From today i havent been, but want to go to Redcar, and Scunny both look good exciting tracks.Newcastle i havent been since1983 would love to have a weekend there as the track now looks in great shape.Going through yesteryear didnt we have a massive variation in sizes of tracks different challenges for a rider often a rider might only visit a away track once a year.Having this variation must of been hard for riders to choose the right gearing,s (ect) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted May 21, 2012 Belle Vue, Hyde Road for me. :approve: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keef 105 Posted May 21, 2012 Swindon Coventry Wimbledon Hackney West Ham Workington for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted May 21, 2012 my all time favourite must be west ham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arson fire 4,785 Posted May 21, 2012 The shay for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parsloes 1928 nearly 495 Posted May 21, 2012 Crayford, White City & Wimbledon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted May 22, 2012 Hyde Rd by quite some distance. Also the Shay, Odsal and Western Springs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,090 Posted May 22, 2012 I can see what's happening here; nostalgia appears to be taking over, and what people are doing is looking back at the way it used to be! Don't worry, I feel the same, which is why I will say Wimbledon, Hyde Rd, Hackney, and West Ham... Sure, they were good racing tracks, but we are also thinking back to the huge crowds and the atmosphere, the mugs of Bovril, and of course, the trips to the zoo and funfair at Belle Vue... Steve 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seedef27 107 Posted May 22, 2012 Ellesmere port & Berrington Lough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HasseHolmqvist 102 Posted May 22, 2012 The Old Perry Barr & Wimbledon, plus White City Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratton 1,491 Posted May 22, 2012 I can see what's happening here; nostalgia appears to be taking over, and what people are doing is looking back at the way it used to be! Don't worry, I feel the same, which is why I will say Wimbledon, Hyde Rd, Hackney, and West Ham... Sure, they were good racing tracks, but we are also thinking back to the huge crowds and the atmosphere, the mugs of Bovril, and of course, the trips to the zoo and funfair at Belle Vue... Steve Wimbledon you are joking?,na when you pulled up the stadium and outside looked class.A great venue mind you i always thought the place looked dark when the racing was on.Only see about 10 meetings there always enjoyed it enjoyed it when Scott Autrey won the Spring Classic there was it 79? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted May 22, 2012 I can see what's happening here; nostalgia appears to be taking over, and what people are doing is looking back at the way it used to be! Don't worry, I feel the same, which is why I will say Wimbledon, Hyde Rd, Hackney, and West Ham... Sure, they were good racing tracks, but we are also thinking back to the huge crowds and the atmosphere, the mugs of Bovril, and of course, the trips to the zoo and funfair at Belle Vue... Steve At least I can still get my Bovril at Newcastle. :drink: The Drinking Smiley is the closest I could get to Bovril - the liquid is Black. :t: (Ooops - can I say that?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,090 Posted May 23, 2012 Wimbledon you are joking?,na when you pulled up the stadium and outside looked class.A great venue mind you i always thought the place looked dark when the racing was on.Only see about 10 meetings there always enjoyed it enjoyed it when Scott Autrey won the Spring Classic there was it 79? Doesn't matter whether the place was dark or not, Plough Lane was a superb racing track. My biggest regret is that I didn't see the 1980 England - USA Test Match (I was laid up with chickenpox), which is still regarded as one of the greatest meetings of all time. Oh, and Autrey won the Daily Express Spring Classic in 1978... Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveG 1 Posted May 23, 2012 I enjoyed my Bovril ! The Shay was always good for racing and a laugh and copious amounts of ale due to local pubs closed door sessions , Swindon , Reading Racers days , KIngs Lynn and i enjoyed the short lived White City for the odd shaped track. Exeter Ok Cradley always felt like you were about to be mugged by the aptly named Heathens Lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Panda 366 Posted May 23, 2012 Swindon, Cradley and Kings Lynn..................hated Reading................. RP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
