PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted February 22, 2019 15 hours ago, Racin Jason 72 said: John has given Sterling service to Ipswich speedway as a rider and as a promoter. Genuinely humble and a top guy. I think he should be nominated for a MBE or OBE. Not sure how you go about that but perhaps someone out there can advise as John really does deserve to be recognised. A genuine legend. SPECIAL feature on the 'Tiger' in Speedway Star next week... 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Scrutton 180 Posted February 22, 2019 Happy retirement to John Tiger Louis But where did the 'Tiger' come from Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icicle 896 Posted February 22, 2019 His leathers/ kevlars. & their design Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Scrutton 180 Posted February 23, 2019 Many thanka I thought it might have been but wasn't sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldhawk 76 Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) First saw Tiger in his first Speedway season I believe in 1969 at Romford as a kid in his tiger leathers, he was bloody good even then ! A outstanding career followed . A great rider and ambassdor . He IS Ipswich Speedway ! And a Legend in the sport . Edited February 24, 2019 by Goldhawk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) Not sure what's classed as s kid, but he would have been 28/29 Edited February 24, 2019 by Baldyman 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldhawk 76 Posted February 25, 2019 20 hours ago, Baldyman said: Not sure what's classed as s kid, but he would have been 28/29 He would have been and switched from scrambling if I remember right , the kid bit was me ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badge 5,125 Posted February 28, 2019 Chris taken from witches website https://ipswichwitches.co/louis-a-lot-to-look-forward-to/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
89buttons 759 Posted February 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Badge said: Chris taken from witches website https://ipswichwitches.co/louis-a-lot-to-look-forward-to/ Hopefully they’ve finally got the banking perfect for the coming season, the weathers been far more favourable this off season for track works! Hopefully we get a bit of rain between now and the practise day to help it settle! i personally am looking forward to the season and optimistic we will be entertained with the team that’s been put together, and like Danny said in his piece on eadt today - teams on paper written off at the start of the season often then surprise on track! There’s some gritty characters in there not afraid to get stuck in as well experience from top to bottom! I thought Workington looked a poor side before a wheel was turned last season and they won everything! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badge 5,125 Posted February 28, 2019 Lol it's Thursday, it's raining, so it must be speedway!!! Thank goodness it was just signing on night, all those brilliant volunteers signing up ready to get the speedway on next month!! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badge 5,125 Posted February 28, 2019 Danny https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/sport/speedway/career-in-balance-admits-danny-king-1-5907220 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badge 5,125 Posted March 1, 2019 http://www.ipswich-ssc.co.uk/index.php/events Supporters club holding meet the riders night, Monday 18th March in Woodbridge. Info on how to get your tickets 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siggytastic 180 Posted March 3, 2019 On 2/22/2019 at 11:21 AM, PHILIPRISING said: SPECIAL feature on the 'Tiger' in Speedway Star next week... Can anyone enlighten me of the connection between Matthew Pinsent and Suffolk/Ipswich? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul281 0 Posted March 3, 2019 9 hours ago, Siggytastic said: Can anyone enlighten me of the connection between Matthew Pinsent and Suffolk/Ipswich? I noticed that as well and I tweeted the Star but have had no explanation. As far as I know, he was born over the border but wasn't educated, lived or trained in the county. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,298 Posted March 3, 2019 On 2/25/2019 at 7:47 PM, Goldhawk said: .....switched from scrambling if I remember right He might have been a scrambler but he was also a grasstracker. I remember reading an article in the Speedway Express that he wrote about riders charging the tapes. He was suggesting that speedway should adopt the grasstrack rules whereby you were excluded for touching the tapes. I think I'm showing my age. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites