Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted April 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, steve roberts said: I do recall one of the great races at Wood Lane...against King's Lynn early in 1977 when on the last lap Kai Niemi rode round Terry Betts on the second bend and under Michael Lee going into the third bend (or it may have been the other way round) to complete a 12point maximum! However I have lots of memories of White City and wouldn't have changed it for the world thanks to an equally enthusiastic father. Between 1976 and 1978 got to witness the best of both worlds. British League speedway at White City and National League at Oxford plus visits to Swindon cheering on the oppostion! Great days! Niemi was a very underrated rider, i remember Gordon and Kai scoring 40 pts out of a total of 46 for Eastbourne in 1980 Gordon ( 21,) Kai (19.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,244 Posted April 7, 2020 54 minutes ago, Sidney the robin said: Niemi was a very underrated rider, i remember Gordon and Kai scoring 40 pts out of a total of 46 for Eastbourne in 1980 Gordon ( 21,) Kai (19.) I was there Sid...and Eastbourne still lost! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,244 Posted April 7, 2020 1 hour ago, steve roberts said: I was there Sid...and Eastbourne still lost! Infact, if I remember, didn't Bob Kilby make some comment about Niemi's engine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,244 Posted April 8, 2020 6 hours ago, Grand Central said: Brilliant stuff again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,244 Posted April 8, 2020 6 hours ago, Grand Central said: Fabulous racing...but the commentary drives me mad! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nw42 2,048 Posted April 8, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN6pmJp8ha0 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nw42 2,048 Posted April 8, 2020 Mighty Mort in fine form https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KovbKmp6f5E 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,244 Posted April 8, 2020 1 hour ago, nw42 said: Mighty Mort in fine form https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KovbKmp6f5E Words can't describe really...great stuff again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nw42 2,048 Posted April 8, 2020 I could watch this kid all day long and not tire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89KL-vayzWw 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nw42 2,048 Posted April 8, 2020 Bless you Ricky Ashworth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTlHNDrDH0g. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,244 Posted April 8, 2020 1 hour ago, nw42 said: I could watch this kid all day long and not tire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89KL-vayzWw Very impressed with the Belle Vue track I have to say! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,244 Posted April 8, 2020 1 hour ago, nw42 said: Bless you Ricky Ashworth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTlHNDrDH0g. Good race...Scunthorpe looks a bit like a trick track or am I being too harsh? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scunny1 436 Posted April 8, 2020 Such a trick track, it was voted Track of the Year again! Wide with many lines and so much passing, pity the recognised Homer's tracks are not as forgiving.Open all year for Amateurs and for practise It caters for all riders from World Champions to beginners. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
