mervjankefanclub 48 Posted November 23, 2007 I wonder if it is about rider that I am not sure what his name was, but I seem to remember was called Jon Jon White, never really made it as rider, but was very much a character, renowned for wearing black leathers in the 80's and a black bike. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> you got the name correct spin king he called himself "the black knight" with his leathers and bike he also played on the scottish thing by wearing a tartan scarf dont quote me on this but i think he claimed to be have been born up here on the isle of skye or something weird like that but brought up in england blackpool rings a bell he first appeared at blantyre during second halves around 85/86 and i seem to remember him turning out during shawfields first year aswell and he was very much a character and became a cult figure amongst those of us who stayed on to watch the second half racing he recentley wrote the book about "the white ghost" ken le breton graham the glasgow fan who reads this forum can correct me here hes pretty clued up about all things glasgow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,923 Posted November 23, 2007 you got the name correct spin king he called himself "the black knight" with his leathers and bike he also played on the scottish thing by wearing a tartan scarf dont quote me on this but i think he claimed to be have been born up here on the isle of skye or something weird like that but brought up in england blackpool rings a bell he first appeared at blantyre during second halves around 85/86 and i seem to remember him turning out during shawfields first year aswell and he was very much a character and became a cult figure amongst those of us who stayed on to watch the second half racing he recentley wrote the book about "the white ghost" ken le breton graham the glasgow fan who reads this forum can correct me here hes pretty clued up about all things glasgow <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks Merv would be nice to see what he is doing now and his thoughts on speedway today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mervjankefanclub 48 Posted November 23, 2007 it certaiinly would be spin king as he was the intellectual type which is rare for a speedway rider Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,923 Posted November 23, 2007 it certaiinly would be spin king as he was the intellectual type which is rare for a speedway rider <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And very different, I remember reading his profile in the speedway star and it was totally different from others that I had seen. Certainly got him plenty of publicity and people talkming about him even though he never reach past the novice stage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trackman 3 Posted November 23, 2007 though he never reach past the novice stage.......... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> LOL! Spin King...... Calling mervjankefanclub & BFD, ... tell him will ya.. Regards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,923 Posted November 23, 2007 LOL! Spin King...... Calling mervjankefanclub & BFD, ... tell him will ya.. Regards. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Tell me what. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mervjankefanclub 48 Posted November 24, 2007 Tell me what. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i think there may be crossed wires here spin king i think maybe trackman thought you were refering to ken le breton and not jon jon white when you said he never got past the novice stage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,923 Posted November 24, 2007 i think there may be crossed wires here spin king i think maybe trackman thought you were refering to ken le breton and not jon jon white when you said he never got past the novice stage <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks that has answered that one for me . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trackman 3 Posted November 24, 2007 Tell me what. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hav took mi driving glass's off. .. and put mi reading glass's on. I'll get mi coat..... Regards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,923 Posted November 24, 2007 Hav took mi driving glass's off. .. and put mi reading glass's on. I'll get mi coat..... Regards. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No problem my friend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garry1603 353 Posted November 28, 2007 Jim McMillan Charlie Monk George Hunter Henny Kroeze Bobby Beaton Martin Scarisbrick Ian Hindle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMac 720 Posted November 28, 2007 Jim McMillan There's a 6-page exclusive interview with Jimmy Mac in our next issue, on sale mid-December. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
binthere 1 Posted December 5, 2007 Rob Maxfield and Larry Kosta. Would love to hear more about Emil Sova and maybe information could be sought from his widow Eva or even his old mate Ales Dryml (Snr). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Brown 542 Posted December 6, 2007 Waiting on confirmation of our Main Man...phone calls, letters and emails have been made in the direction of . . . DENMARK! I can vouch for the fact that Tony went to Denmark this week. Sat next to him on the flight on the way and on the way back to Billund on Monday and Tuesday. On the way back I think we put the world of speedway right Guess we will have to wait and see why he went Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asturmer 0 Posted December 8, 2007 There's a 6-page exclusive interview with Jimmy Mac in our next issue, on sale mid-December. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Rob Tilbury of Canterbury and Arena Essex. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
