Shale Searcher 1,264 Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) I seem to remember when I was younger, I was told that the wall of death and speedway had some sort of blood connection. Am I imagining this, or is their a connection?? Edited March 21, 2016 by Shale Searcher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted March 21, 2016 I seem to remember when I was younger, I was told that the wall of death and speedway had some sort of blood connection. Am I imagining this, or is their a connection?? All I know is that Ronnie Moore used to take part in a Wall of Death attraction (I think that his father owned such an attraction?) Not what you asked I know! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,482 Posted March 21, 2016 Monarchs' Dick Campbell too I seem to remember. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,137 Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) Only connection that comes to my mind is when the funfair was open at Belle Vue Hyde Road track, after the speedway meeting go into the funfair free and there was a wall of death show. Guy Martin, motor cycle road racer, has a TV series at the moment and I saw only last week a trailer of his programs and wall of death ride was one of them. It was a hugh wall he was going to ride, much bigger in diameter then I remember BVs to be. edited - I just googled wall of death and Guy Martin show with the largest wall of death ever seen is live on easter monday March 28th 7:15pm on Channel4 The "wall" will be 120' in diameter - Guy Martin is going for a world record. Edited March 21, 2016 by Joe Hatton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted March 21, 2016 Only connection that comes to my mind is when the funfair was open at Belle Vue Hyde Road track, after the speedway meeting go into the funfair free and there was a wall of death show. Guy Martin, motor cycle road racer, has a TV series at the moment and I saw only last week a trailer of his programs and wall of death ride was one of them. It was a hugh wall he was going to ride, much bigger in diameter then I remember BVs to be. edited - I just googled wall of death and Guy Martin show with the largest wall of death ever seen is live on easter monday March 28th 7:15pm on Channel4 The "wall" will be 120' in diameter - Guy Martin is going for a world record. Have really enjoyed Guy Martin's previous series and this one, a very genuine individual. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,482 Posted March 21, 2016 Visited the Wall of Death a couple of years ago. Scary stuff when they swoop up to the top of the wall hands free!! And very loud!! They even had go karts on the wall. Guy's wall is huge in comparison and obviously built for pure speed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,336 Posted March 21, 2016 Only connection that comes to my mind is when the funfair was open at Belle Vue Hyde Road track, after the speedway meeting go into the funfair free and there was a wall of death show. Guy Martin, motor cycle road racer, has a TV series at the moment and I saw only last week a trailer of his programs and wall of death ride was one of them. It was a hugh wall he was going to ride, much bigger in diameter then I remember BVs to be. edited - I just googled wall of death and Guy Martin show with the largest wall of death ever seen is live on easter monday March 28th 7:15pm on Channel4 The "wall" will be 120' in diameter - Guy Martin is going for a world record. Was one of them not a metal sphere ,they used ride round inside of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted March 21, 2016 Henny Kroeze runs a wall of death a various events these days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted March 21, 2016 Was one of them not a metal sphere ,they used ride round inside of it. That's right, I believe it was called the globe of death and two riders went in opposite directions vertically, it was a sort of cage construction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9aREQpcLGU Just found on google. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,939 Posted March 21, 2016 Guess it is a flimsy connection.The Wall of death sprang from the US wooden board tracks and some of the board track riders also rode dirt tracks.Basically you go back early enough and motorcycle racing share an original beginning and diversified and changed into different sports 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted March 21, 2016 That's right, I believe it was called the globe of death and two riders went in opposite directions vertically, it was a sort of cage construction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9aREQpcLGU Just found on google. I think they still use the old Indian engine which sounds like a bag of hammers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,939 Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) Henny Kroeze I thought ran the only Indian wall of death show in Europe.Maybe that has changed,but just hear this...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVppHdMKJb0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPSqEnJbcvM Edited March 21, 2016 by iris123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted March 21, 2016 Saw the Wall of Death in Kings Lynn Marketplace one year and Kings Lynn have a Speedway team ..... connection Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,939 Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) Sounds like there is a connection between turnips and King's Lynn speedway there Edited March 21, 2016 by iris123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinmauger 584 Posted March 21, 2016 I forget which season (1971-73) but at the annual Hull Fair, Viking Tony Childs once had a spin on the wall of death.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
