Norfolk Bear 250 Posted September 11, 2017 PROBABLY THE OLDEST COMPETITION STILL RUNNING hought you may be interested in a bit of History - Originally run in 1928 as the Golden Helmet Won by Harry Whitfield who then left Boro to become an international star with Wembley .1929 it was run after meetings , some impressive names here Eric Langton (2nd i 1st world final ) Frank Varey (Bele vue Legend), Norman Evans last tree won by Walter Creasor . No Competition between 1930 till 1945 .1945 Now the Silver Helmet WON by Bill Kitchen of Wembley,1946 - 3 scratch race finals -Malcolm Craven of West Ham , Jeff Llloyd of Newcastle , Frank Hodgson1947 - run twice Wilf Plant & Frank hodgsonno competition until 1972 .JOHN JACKSON (eLLESMERE)1973 LOU SANSOM (WORKINGTON)1974 DAVE DURHAM (TEESSIDE)1975 ALAN EMERSON (TEESSIDE)1976 JOE OWEN (NEWCASTLE)1977 NIG CLOSE (TEESSIDE)1978 BRIAN HAVELOCK (TEESSIDE)1979 - 1982 STEVE WILCOCK (TEESSIDE)1985 STEVE WILCOCK (TEESSIDE)1989 - DAZ SUMNER (TEESSIDE)1991 - DAVID BARGH (NEWCASTLE2006 - RICHARD HALL2007 PETER KARLSSON2008 - JASON CRUMP2009- TY PROCTER2010 - STUART ROBSON2011 - AARON SUMMERS2012 - CARL WILKINSON2013 - ADAM SKORNICKI2014 - JAN GRAVERSON2015 - KENNETH HANSEN2016 - THOMAS JORGENSEN2017 ????? Read more: http://bears-talk.proboards.com/thread/3175/silver-helmet-draw?page=2#ixzz4sNb7Sxuh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slyfox 97 Posted September 11, 2017 (edited) Great write up thanks for the info ahead of Thursdays meeting. Fancied either Ben Barker or Scott Nicholls from the line up. However with Ben having a wrist injury and maybe not riding It may have to be Scott. Edited September 11, 2017 by Sly Fox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britmet 233 Posted September 11, 2017 PROBABLY THE OLDEST COMPETITION STILL RUNNING hought you may be interested in a bit of History - Originally run in 1928 as the Golden Helmet Won by Harry Whitfield who then left Boro to become an international star with Wembley . 1929 it was run after meetings , some impressive names here Eric Langton (2nd i 1st world final ) Frank Varey (Bele vue Legend), Norman Evans last tree won by Walter Creasor . . First won by Eric Langton on Sept. 28th, - Whitfield was the last holder of the 1928 season, - Nov. 9th. Full details on Speedway Champions.com http://www.speedwaychampions.com/spplt-3-uk-local-helmets.php . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk Bear 250 Posted September 11, 2017 . First won by Eric Langton on Sept. 28th, - Whitfield was the last holder of the 1928 season, - Nov. 9th. Full details on Speedway Champions.com http://www.speedwaychampions.com/spplt-3-uk-local-helmets.php . Yes, I did not have it scrolled down enough !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parkendlass 102 Posted September 12, 2017 Good end of season event. Well worth going to see this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk Bear 250 Posted September 14, 2017 Considering the weather this not bad at all, Charles Wright did well to win Thanks to Scott Nichols for turning up & speaking to the crowd, hope he gets the chance to come back again No doubt about it Ben Barker is mad, running around in his underpants!!! Hope he is back next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parkendlass 102 Posted September 15, 2017 Enjoyed the meeting, one thing is for sure Ben is as entertaining off the bike, as he is on it. Thanks for a great season lads !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
