He was a tough un

[He was a tough un]

Kudrna's nickname was kermit as far as i knew.

He was known as 'Kermit' at B'ham and was a favourite with the Brummies fans. A sad day when he was killed, remember his wife and daughter visiting Perry Barr afterwards. Never heard him called 'Demon' though.

[Danish GP]

I think that we've taken the easy option and booked thru travel plus. Thought the tickets were quite expensive at £46 tho

[The Moran Brothers]

Could someone correct me if I am wrong, but didn't Kelly Moran's speedway career end when he fell from a ladder back home in America? Big fan of his in the late seventies.

 

Yes I heard that too he apparently fell through some sort of glass door or window ( my memory is a bit vague) I too loved watching the 'jellyman' at Perry Barr. They were the good old days :!: :!:

[Kenny Carter]

On the old forum thread re this subject there was one comment which was, however true, very badly put.

The fact remains whatever else he did as a rider he did something which was & is unforgiveable.

whilst people post on here eulogising what a great rider he was, nobody should forget what he did,  

my personal opinion on thts topic is it should not even be running, the less said about ikenny carter & his actions the better.  

To decribe his life being cut short "through personal problems" as it is above is pretty crass to say the least.

 

I have not forgotten what he did and certainly do not condone it but I was trying to put it nicely. Noone will know for certain what drove him to do it and what effect it has had on his children and his wife's family and friends and it is certainly not for me to say but obviously he must have had 'problems' to resort to these tragic actions. I was not intending to be crass or offend anyone but he must have been a very desperate man.

[Kenny Carter]

Kenny was a great rider whose life was cut short through personal problems. He was outspoken and not afraid to make enemies but he was proud to be English and always rode his heart out. He was a rider you either loved or hated, nothing in between and his death was a great loss to Speedway. He would have surely been World Champ in different circumstances.

[Erik Gundersen's "My Two Lives"]

I also think that this is a fantastic book. I was never an Erik fan but was there on that fateful day at Bradford and can honestly say that I have never forgotten it - I can still see the crash in my mind. I followed Erik's progress after the accident in both the speedway and local press. The book is very moving and I shed a tear or two whilst reading it. I too went to his farewell meeting and he very kindly signed my book for me as best as he could. Erik has fought back from his horrendous injuries and you can only admire him for it and I wish him all the best. It is nice to know that he has rebuilt his life and has a new challenge ahead in teaching.