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- Birthday 01/01/1965
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All Party Parliamentary Group For Speedway
johnsmithsmooth replied to New Science's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
http://www.parliament.uk/about/mps-and-lords/members/apg/ 'Parliamentary Groups, which are informal cross-party groups that have no official status within Parliament.' All Party Parliamentary Groups are simply 'special interest' talking and back slapping shops, unless there's loads of dosh involved!!! -
A Sad Anniversary For London Speedway
johnsmithsmooth replied to Parsloes 1928 nearly's topic in Years Gone By
Looking at Google maps it looks like they've re-aligned Waterden Rd, and the remains of the original road runs in front of the hockey centre. The road directly in front of the broadcast/press centre runs through the old pits as I remember from 1988 (last time I visited) and just to the left of the old scoreboard. -
Bob Kilby Memorial 18/03
johnsmithsmooth replied to Grachan's topic in Speedway Testimonials & Individual and Shared Events
Just what the promotion wanted!!! -
Swindon 4tt Now 17/09
johnsmithsmooth replied to Midland Robin's topic in Speedway Testimonials & Individual and Shared Events
He's Catholic?? -
Oxford (1) Jim Gregory, more recently of men in black fame.
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He had 2 brothers, Bert and Bob. Bob rode for Swindon in the latter half of the 50's, he fractured his skull in 1958 and didn't make a track return until 1961 when he rode in 3 meetings and scored just 2 points, I guess he then retired. He died a couple of years ago.
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From what I understand, Mac had been badly hurt in a motorcycle accident and told by the doctors he would never ride a bike again, so he took up speedway!!! He used to go to Swindon regularly, but not sure if he still does.
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Chunky, David Blackburn also rode for Swindon - 1994 season.
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Great bikes
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GP Predictions Round 2 - Prague
johnsmithsmooth replied to Lioness's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Well done Hancock showed Pedersen the right way to beat someone!! -
GP Predictions Round 2 - Prague
johnsmithsmooth replied to Lioness's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Pedersen desperate man takes desperate actions, dirty b'stard. -
Silver often lost places during races at Swindon, simply because he would pull a full locker and virtually stop. On small tracks like Rye and Arena where he did his apprenticeship you have to turn a bike hard, but There is no need to do that at Blunsdon, something Andrew never learned. That apart, I do believe he didn't use his talents to the full, which is a shame, but there you go. I do recall him turning up to a meet. at Swindon at 7.30 pm and he was so layed back about it, he had to be lifted onto his bike, not sure why!