Has the weather ever been better

[Has the weather ever been better]

Used to get tired of looking out of the window on Speedway days. More often than not rain would be falling, or, it would look like rain.

This Spring is exceptional - typical that everyone is stuck at home. I agree with the lock down though.

I hope everyone stays safe.

[Who Was The Best Rider From The Old Second Division?]

I think one Rider who could be in with the best of the Riders you mention would be Joe Owen.

[England's best what order.??]

Just now, Sidney the robin said:

Great you are back WK hope you are well my friend.!!!!

Thank you kindly Sid. Great Thread. 

[England's best what order.??]

3 hours ago, steve roberts said:

Difficult one Sid.

Mine would be - Ray Wilson, Terry Betts, Malcolm Simmons, John Louis, Martin Ashby, Eric Boocock & Nigel Boocock...but then again!

My pick would be to swap Ray Wilson for Malcolm Simmons Steve. Otherwise I agree with the rest.

[Eric Linden RIP]

I had occasion to speak with Eric once on the 'phone. What a charming man he was.

One of the great journalists who captivated me when I was reading 'Speedway Star' all those years ago.

A writer I much admired.

R.I.P. + Eric.

[RIP Mark Lawton]

Yes - very sad ch958.

Thanks.

[RIP Mark Lawton]

I had  a couple of dealings with Mark. He was a really nice, friendly and helpful man. I am so sorry to hear of his demise.

My condolences go out to his family and friends.

R.I.P. + Mark

[Photo competition]

There are some beautiful photographs here.

Thank you for posting this ktl.

[Corona virus]

1 minute ago, iainb said:

I'm passing from one band to the other in June, so I hope it's gone by then 

Me too. 

[Corona virus]

4 hours ago, iainb said:

Age of Coronavirus Deaths

COVID-19 Fatality Rate by AGE:

*Death Rate = (number of deaths / number of cases) = probability of dying if infected by the virus (%). This probability differs depending on the age group. The percentages shown below do not have to add up to 100%, as they do NOT represent share of deaths by age group. Rather, it represents, for a person in a given age group, the risk of dying if infected with COVID-19.

AGE	DEATH RATE confirmed cases	DEATH RATE all cases
80+ years old	21.9%	14.8%
70-79 years old		8.0%
60-69 years old		3.6%
50-59 years old		1.3%
40-49 years old		0.4%
30-39 years old		0.2%
20-29 years old		0.2%
10-19 years old		0.2%
0-9 years old		no fatalities

*Death Rate = (number of deaths / number of cases) = probability of dying if infected by the virus (%). The percentages do not have to add up to 100%, as they do NOT represent share of deaths by age group.

In general, relatively few cases are seen among children.

Mmmmmmm - I wish you hadn't posted this Chart. I'm far too near the to for my liking. 

 

[Danny Ayres RIP]

R.I.P. + Danny.

[Happy Birthday Barry]

All the very best to one of my favourite riders.

[Dougie Templeton.]

Very sad to hear this. I met Dougie a few times, a lovely man in my experience.

My condolences to his family and friends.

R.I.P. + Dougie. 

[Peter Williams RIP]

R.I.P. + Peter.

[Team GB]

2 hours ago, steve roberts said:

Incidently one of my first heroes when he rode for "The Rebels" during my first year attending speedway in his immaculate black leathers.

..................... and 'Bobble Hat'. 

[Team GB]

15 minutes ago, iris123 said:

Got his name wrong, but despite that in my time of going he never rode for England. Think Steve is talking about the England teams of the 70s most probably. And who of that generation can argue that those teams were great ?

Ooops!!

Edited.

Cheers. 

[Team GB]

1 hour ago, steve roberts said:

Always preferred England.

Even with Ken McKinlay?

[Ted Hubbard RIP]

R.I.P. Ted +

[Into Premiership in 2020?]

4 hours ago, bill94d said:

Heard Nigel Person mention as an aside during the play off final that there were one or two clubs aiming to step up to the top division next year. Any further information?

He also said that Poole could be considering stepping down to the Championship. 

[Split Waterman RIP]

R.I.P. 'Split'. +

One of the most famous names in Speedway.

[Favourite Rider and team you support favorite rider]

7 hours ago, steve roberts said:

Mark Lemon...an Oxford favourite!

Frank and "Crazy Jack" Millen were the best of enemies!

Indeed they were. Frank was not very nice about Jack at a Sunderland Reunion a few years back, Very sad.

[Grand Prix numbers]

Root - '66'.

[Favourite Rider and team you support favorite rider]

Jim Airey - Sunderland 'Saints' 1964.

Graem Smith - Sunderland 'Stars' 1972/73.

Jack Millen. Sunderland 'Stars' 1972/73.

Just my favourite Riders for my Club - Sunderland of blesséd memory.

[Not Forgotten.]

R.I.P. + Svein Harald Kaasa

[Now I need help from Speedway Historians!!]

56 minutes ago, BOBBATH said:

Firstly thanks to Dave Allan, BL65 , Norbold and other historians (sorry gustix!) for all their research.  Reg  Fearman ( a great speedway historian and a stickler for accuracy in his own right)  recently sent me a copy of a  poster advertising a WCQR meeting at West Ham from years ago  and listing the riders-the date was August 30th. It was either 1949 or 1950-Reg is pretty sure it was 1949-he's probably right but I don't know. Can somebody post the riders scores and heat details for whichever year it was . Again many thanks to all forumlanders for  keeping the history of our wonderful sport  alive and accurate. Does anyone know the details of this meeting and which year it took place, it was obviously a tremendous field of riders-if only those days could come back!!!

I totally agree - but sadly they won't.