auntie doris 2,333 Posted August 13, 2020 22 hours ago, brianbuck said: A bit strange that a Workington site has been sidetracked a bit to a discussion about Norwich! I agree with 25 year fan that Norwich could easily support a speedway without detriment to King's Lynn,Ipswich or Mildenhall. In my opinion, Norwich is a City crying out for speedway. I visited the old track at the Firs numerous times and was always impressed with the size of the crowds and with the quality of the racing. Not only that, the stadium used to have a fullsized ballroom underneath the main stand, and after meetings would host dances with a full sized orchestra which were always well supported. I was there one Saturday night with ex Norwich rider Sandor Levai who was a very old friend of mine, and was highly amused to watch Ken McKinlay insist on dancing with Mrs Levai. Ken was about 5' 2" and Ilse Levai was 6' 6"" so it was a comical sight! Perhaps, we could lanch a site dedicated to the return of Norwich - if ever a City deserves a Speedway it is Norwich! Yes Norwich deserve it along with lots of others I remember..London Bristol Exeter Southampton Coventry Oxford Bradford etc., Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derwent 271 Posted August 15, 2020 On 8/1/2020 at 12:14 PM, Neila said: Was it when the circus was in town with 2 elephants ? I remember he had Stoney and Mick Powell riding around town on the elephants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted August 15, 2020 10 hours ago, Derwent said: I remember he had Stoney and Mick Powell riding around town on the elephants. stoney was bricking it. said ne had never been on a big lass before ! ! ! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoff100 1,405 Posted August 18, 2020 Any comets fans got a car sticker for rear window going spare?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted August 18, 2020 46 minutes ago, geoff100 said: Any comets fans got a car sticker for rear window going spare?? i have a feeling they will be like rocking horse stuff . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigdave 32 Posted August 19, 2020 20 hours ago, geoff100 said: Any comets fans got a car sticker for rear window going spare?? There is one available on eBay from 1978/79: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Unused-1970s-Workington-Comets-Speedway-Car-Window-Sticker-L1/283888536622?hash=item4219134c2e:g:Kd4AAOSwWvtdoFlH 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted August 19, 2020 thats a very late 70s one , poss 1980 i wonder who designed that ? from the eddy thornborrow era .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midget 159 Posted October 29, 2020 Two year ago today since that historic night with comets cleaning up. The last night we would see speedway at derwent park. How I miss that place 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoff100 1,405 Posted October 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, Midget said: Two year ago today since that historic night with comets cleaning up. The last night we would see speedway at derwent park. How I miss that place Who knew that night as we walked out we would never walk in again, even though am a rugby fan will never watch town again after the board ripped up the track, its up the haven for me now . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigdave 32 Posted October 29, 2020 I posted this on Facebook yesterday. The Comets may not be racing at the moment but they are certainly not forgotten. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1047179342384636&set=gm.1670117523147657 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunner85 603 Posted October 29, 2020 There were rumours of anew track close to the Northside site..... what happened Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,087 Posted October 29, 2020 9 hours ago, Gunner85 said: There were rumours of anew track close to the Northside site..... what happened Was an article in speedway star a few weeks ago with the guy who hopes to do something, but we are in strange times at the moment, so would not like to guess the outcome, also Workington is home to several families who like to live in caravans !! And our local council have earmarked Northside area for a special site for the said people !!, Which would be an official one rather than the illegal ones they are using in the said area now and it is full of various bits off rubbish or worse left by the said people, so would not like to venture down to watch speedway 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunner85 603 Posted October 30, 2020 11 hours ago, Neila said: Was an article in speedway star a few weeks ago with the guy who hopes to do something, but we are in strange times at the moment, so would not like to guess the outcome, also Workington is home to several families who like to live in caravans !! And our local council have earmarked Northside area for a special site for the said people !!, Which would be an official one rather than the illegal ones they are using in the said area now and it is full of various bits off rubbish or worse left by the said people, so would not like to venture down to watch speedway Thanks, I do not get the Speedway star anymore.the council appear to have done a u turn. I was told that they were going to fence the area off to stop the caravans and let Speedway have a new track.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted October 30, 2020 47 minutes ago, Gunner85 said: Thanks, I do not get the Speedway star anymore.the council appear to have done a u turn. I was told that they were going to fence the area off to stop the caravans and let Speedway have a new track.... Maybe they realised that someone would probably steal the fence? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singy13 372 Posted October 30, 2020 On 10/29/2020 at 10:35 AM, geoff100 said: Who knew that night as we walked out we would never walk in again, even though am a rugby fan will never watch town again after the board ripped up the track, its up the haven for me now . That's shocked me geoff.......I've been a 'Townie' for a great many years, and always will be....yes it was awful to see the speedway track "ripped up", but I think even if it was still intact the Comets wouldn't be flying round it..............money, or rather the lack of it would have saw to that bitter end. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites