racers and royals 8,697 Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) Have been on you tube and this video came up- i wasn`t going to link it in fairness to Retro but then realised that they had put this trailer video up themselves. Norwich closed before i started watching Speedway in 68 and really enjoyed seeing the track and the racing. I know Trevor Hedge and it was good to hear him talking about when he started at "the firs" Edited July 8, 2018 by racers and royals 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,697 Posted July 8, 2018 Also have found this other video Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted July 9, 2018 Well before my time. I didn't go to my first meeting until September 1968. The firs looked like a good track though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,241 Posted July 9, 2018 ...another track I would have liked to have visited. Before my time unfortunately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,053 Posted July 11, 2018 I left school in 1965 and went on to Teacher Training College. I had to make my choice in 1964, so for my first choice I chose Keswick Hall, which is about three miles south of Norwich. I was fortunate enough to win my place there. I chose it specifically so I could go to Norwich speedway. Of course, they closed at the end of 1964, between my successful application and going there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,133 Posted July 11, 2018 If I remember rightly Norwich was just a bit bigger then Belle Vue version 1 - Norwich 433 (Ithink) and BV 418 yards. No wonder Peter Craven and Ove Fundin always had ding dong races including Golden Helmet. Never got to Norwich speedway - wish I had. Thank you R&R for the clips. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted July 12, 2018 (edited) 19 hours ago, OveFundinFan said: If I remember rightly Norwich was just a bit bigger then Belle Vue version 1 - Norwich 433 (Ithink) and BV 418 yards. No wonder Peter Craven and Ove Fundin always had ding dong races including Golden Helmet. Never got to Norwich speedway i wish I had. Thank you R&R for the clips. Looks a terrific racetrack i wished i had of gone there it was before my time. Interesting reading the 1961 head to head results between two of the greats OVE and PETER. It was 7. - 7 overall from league, International, Open meetings , Scratch finals. Golden Helmet, Challenge meetings. OVE did beat Peter 2.0 at Norwich in the Golden Helmet though and he also won 2.0 at Belle Vue i bet they were great duels. Edited July 12, 2018 by Sidney the robin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,133 Posted July 12, 2018 A very good chance I would have been at BV in 1961, I was 14 year old and going with mum and dad. We always stood on the entry the 3rd bend. The races at BV between Fundin and nCraven were always close, 2 very different styles due to big difference in height, but so much trust and respect between them. Really sad when Peter got killed at Edinburgh, he was so fan friendly, and his wife Brenda was really nice too. Those were the days when you go go in the pits after the meeting, get autographs, chat with the riders etc. Can/does this happen today? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted July 12, 2018 1 hour ago, OveFundinFan said: A very good chance I would have been at BV in 1961, I was 14 year old and going with mum and dad. We always stood on the entry the 3rd bend. The races at BV between Fundin and nCraven were always close, 2 very different styles due to big difference in height, but so much trust and respect between them. Really sad when Peter got killed at Edinburgh, he was so fan friendly, and his wife Brenda was really nice too. Those were the days when you go go in the pits after the meeting, get autographs, chat with the riders etc. Can/does this happen today? How good was Fundin around Hyde Rd Ove? i always had the impression it was not one of his favourite tracks.Saying that his results show he was still pretty damn good there when you name Ove, Ronnie, Peter, Bjorn, Barry what a special era that was a golden time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,241 Posted July 12, 2018 4 hours ago, Sidney the robin said: Looks a terrific racetrack i wished i had of gone there it was before my time. Interesting reading the 1961 head to head results between two of the greats OVE and PETER. It was 7. - 7 overall from league, International, Open meetings , Scratch finals. Golden Helmet, Challenge meetings. OVE did beat Peter 2.0 at Norwich in the Golden Helmet though and he also won 2.0 at Belle Vue i bet they were great duels. ...on another occasion Peter and Ove met at Cowley during a Golden Helmet decider and if I recall Peter won 2-1 and set the track record (63secs) that was to remain in place for 13 years! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted July 12, 2018 51 minutes ago, steve roberts said: ...on another occasion Peter and Ove met at Cowley during a Golden Helmet decider and if I recall Peter won 2-1 and set the track record (63secs) that was to remain in place for 13 years! Peter obviously loved Cowley Steve , because he won the King of Oxford trophy in 1961 and 62. He also won a WC round at Cowley in 62 with a 15 point max.The meeting you referred to was a Oxford v Provincial league select 09/05/63 winning 2 -0 v OVE and the times were amazing how different? ? heat 1. 63.0 - TRACK (RECORD) heat 2 - 63.8. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,241 Posted July 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Sidney the robin said: Peter obviously loved Cowley Steve , because he won the King of Oxford trophy in 1961 and 62. He also won a WC round at Cowley in 62 with a 15 point max.The meeting you referred to was a Oxford v Provincial league select 09/05/63 winning 2 -0 v OVE and the times were amazing how different? ? heat 1. 63.0 - TRACK (RECORD) heat 2 - 63.8. ...a rider who I would have enjoyed watching but sadly was never to be. Saw Ove ride in Barry Briggs' 1988 Golden Greats Meeting and he still showed class but to have watched him at his height would have been something else! Wished I had been around to see the 'big five' compete....Craven, Fundin, Briggs, Moore and Knutsson although Ronnie missed some seasons but I did see him during my first season (1972) which was Ronnie's last at Wimbledon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wealdstone 3,454 Posted July 12, 2018 Quote Brian Crutcher was on a par with the above 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadster 221 Posted July 12, 2018 I first started going properly to speedway at Belle Vue in 1967, because my uncle wanted to watch Ove Fundin ride after he signed for the Aces. He averaged over 9 points a match for the Aces so was obviously effective and of course, he won the world final that season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted July 12, 2018 2 hours ago, wealdstone said: Brian Crutcher was on a par with the above He was not far off Wealdstone but did he have other interests business wise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites