steve roberts 9,244 Posted March 25, 2020 "The History of Oxford Speedway"...evokes all sorts of memories when I pick it up for a read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinmauger 584 Posted March 25, 2020 As Luck Would Have It by Len Silver, Raw Speed by Tai Woffinden & Peter Oakes, Tommy Jansson, Legend Who Died Young by Magnus Nystrom, Both Sides Of the Fence by Reg Fearman. My list goes on, books all about speedway obviously but also books to really get one's teeth into and really get into & behind the stories told. Though I don't reccomened actually eating any of the titles .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,091 Posted March 25, 2020 Of course, my fave is Tom Stenner's "Thrilling the Million"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,244 Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) On 3/25/2020 at 2:21 PM, martinmauger said: As Luck Would Have It by Len Silver, Raw Speed by Tai Woffinden & Peter Oakes, Tommy Jansson, Legend Who Died Young by Magnus Nystrom, Both Sides Of the Fence by Reg Fearman. My list goes on, books all about speedway obviously but also books to really get one's teeth into and really get into & behind the stories told. Though I don't reccomened actually eating any of the titles .... Got those as well as well as "Wiggy's" book, John Louis and Dave Morton. Edited March 26, 2020 by steve roberts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinmauger 584 Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) Got the Wiggy book too, also books on Swindon Speedweay, Sam Ermolenko & Jason Crump, Chris Morton's When the Can Ran Out, not got brother Dave's book or John Louis' book yet.. The Moran Brothers, Kelly Moran - Hell Of A Life (to say the least), both by Brian Burford, Ivan Mauger - The Man Behind the Myth by John Chaplin. 'Slight' Hull bias in my collection but i like all speedway books... Edited March 26, 2020 by martinmauger added titles 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,244 Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, martinmauger said: Got the Wiggy book too, also books on Swindon Speedweay, Sam Ermolenko & Jason Crump, Chris Morton's When the Can Ran Out, not got brother Dave's book or John Louis' book yet.. The Moran Brothers, Kelly Moran - Hell Of A Life (to say the least), both by Brian Burford, Ivan Mauger - The Man Behind the Myth by John Chaplin. 'Slight' Hull bias in my collection but i like all speedway books... Apparently Barry Briggs took issue with John Chaplin over this book...I don't quite know why? I have a copy of Ivan's "Triple Crown Plus" which I enjoy reading. Edited March 26, 2020 by steve roberts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,723 Posted March 26, 2020 2 pages and no one has mentioned a book they own from that top author Norman Jacobs- surely he didn`t make all his money from quiz wins 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,244 Posted March 26, 2020 23 minutes ago, racers and royals said: 2 pages and no one has mentioned a book they own from that top author Norman Jacobs- surely he didn`t make all his money from quiz wins I have a couple of his "History of London" & "East Anglia" as well as "South - East" & "Thames Valley" from other authers as well as the Daily Mirror Year Books etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,091 Posted March 26, 2020 1 hour ago, racers and royals said: 2 pages and no one has mentioned a book they own from that top author Norman Jacobs- surely he didn`t make all his money from quiz wins I have as many NON-speedway books by Mr. Jacobs as I do speedway books! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,972 Posted March 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, chunky said: I have as many NON-speedway books by Mr. Jacobs as I do speedway books! I'm the same with Mao Tse Tung Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,091 Posted March 26, 2020 1 minute ago, iris123 said: I'm the same with Mao Tse Tung So you DO have a couple of speedway books by the BSPA Chairman Mao? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinmauger 584 Posted March 27, 2020 8 hours ago, steve roberts said: Apparently Barry Briggs took issue with John Chaplin over this book...I don't quite know why? I have a copy of Ivan's "Triple Crown Plus" which I enjoy reading. I believe so too, not sure why that was exactly so won't comment. I do love my books and I've prob listed only 1/4 of my speedway section, but I read widely on many subjects and likely own many 100's of titles, probably 'training' from my student years.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,244 Posted March 27, 2020 I have the Bert Harkins book and the one on Bob Kilby written by son Lee...both good reads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted March 27, 2020 Given there is no speedway are we likely to see the bumper pre season issue of speedway star? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted March 27, 2020 35 minutes ago, customhouseregular said: Given there is no speedway are we likely to see the bumper pre season issue of speedway star? Thanks Delayed until the season actually starts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
