George Dodds 310 Posted July 17, 2019 14 hours ago, Fromafar said: Look at that crowd, them were the days Look at that crowd,them were the days. In fairness there was never, ever again a crowd like the day Ivan raced at Berwick ... but I take the general point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Dodds 310 Posted July 17, 2019 4 hours ago, Normski said: Same with music must start at a stipulated time, and bike warming as well. Yet there is 2 nightclubs opposite each other open to 4 in the morning. think you're onto something there Normski - the answer to all our problems is a new, purpose-built track in Golden Square, tapes-up 23.45 Saturday night 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balderdash&piffle 720 Posted July 17, 2019 6 hours ago, Normski said: Same with music must start at a stipulated time, and bike warming as well. Yet there is 2 nightclubs opposite each other open to 4 in the morning. Bedrocks 3.00 am Charlies 4.00 am 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted July 17, 2019 19 hours ago, Normski said: Shows how wide track used to be. The days before 2 metre fences. why is that guy wearing lou sansoms helmet ? echo the crowd COMmEnT . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1 valve 551 Posted July 18, 2019 On 7/16/2019 at 9:56 PM, Normski said: Shows how wide track used to be. The days before 2 metre fences. Yep. And a nice concrete block as a safety fence with a doorway with no kick board to make it easier for a rider to get his footrest in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1,299 Posted July 18, 2019 48 minutes ago, 1 valve said: Yep. And a nice concrete block as a safety fence with a doorway with no kick board to make it easier for a rider to get his footrest in. End of the day 45 years ago, can't remember anyone hitting the wooden football dugouts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,224 Posted July 18, 2019 20 hours ago, George Dodds said: In fairness there was never, ever again a crowd like the day Ivan raced at Berwick ... but I take the general point There were a few big crowds in 70’s, think Ivan was there more than once,Hull in the inter- league with Barry Briggs,think Scott Autrey,Jimmy MAC we’re there for match races.Crowds averaged 1500-2000 in these days ,you could not get a seat in the Main Stand between starting gate and 1st bend without upsetting a local regular They reckon there was 3000+ that day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mucklechavvych 124 Posted July 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, Fromafar said: There were a few big crowds in 70’s, think Ivan was there more than once,Hull in the inter- league with Barry Briggs,think Scott Autrey,Jimmy MAC we’re there for match races.Crowds averaged 1500-2000 in these days ,you could not get a seat in the Main Stand between starting gate and 1st bend without upsetting a local regular They reckon there was 3000+ that day the latter still happens on the 3rd bend 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites