Kent Boy 2 Posted May 14, 2007 Anyone have any memories of Holker Street as I never managed to go there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captain 0 Posted May 15, 2007 Anyone have any memories of Holker Street as I never managed to go there <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi.... Went loads of times..... anything you would like to know ????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kent Boy 2 Posted May 15, 2007 I know there was a football ground(still is) but what was the racing,crowds etc like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevH 257 Posted May 15, 2007 Hi.... Went loads of times..... anything you would like to know ????? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Do you know the track record, holder and date set please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captain 0 Posted May 16, 2007 Do you know the track record, holder and date set please? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Kev...... Barrow finished at Holker St. end of 1974. The track was round football pitch......370yds (338metres). Tom Owen set the record 67.6 secs on 21/5/74. Might be wrong, but don't think it was beaten...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kent Boy 2 Posted May 16, 2007 Where did they ride in 1978 then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevH 257 Posted May 16, 2007 Hi Kev...... Barrow finished at Holker St. end of 1974. The track was round football pitch......370yds (338metres). Tom Owen set the record 67.6 secs on 21/5/74. Might be wrong, but don't think it was beaten...... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Many thanks captain. Where did they ride in 1978 then? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> At Park Road Stadium, do you have the track record details for that too captain? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captain 0 Posted May 17, 2007 Many thanks captain. At Park Road Stadium, do you have the track record details for that too captain? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry mate..... only went to park rd a couple of times, left barrow in 1975..... sorry..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevH 257 Posted May 17, 2007 Sorry mate..... only went to park rd a couple of times, left barrow in 1975..... sorry..... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No worries, perhaps someone else might have that info? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndBender 28 Posted May 18, 2007 No worries, perhaps someone else might have that info? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The record at Park Road when they closed in '85 was 59.73, set by Nigel Sparshott on 23.04.85. Pretty good going on a 280 metre track which only staged open licence racing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevH 257 Posted May 18, 2007 The record at Park Road when they closed in '85 was 59.73, set by Nigel Sparshott on 23.04.85. Pretty good going on a 280 metre track which only staged open licence racing. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks very much for that 2ndBender. Surely though, the track didn't only stage open licence racing? They were in the second division in 1978 and 1985 (admittedly only racing three meetings), and also in 1981 Berwick used the venue to stage six meetings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kent Boy 2 Posted May 18, 2007 They were also still at Holker Street in 1978 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kent Boy 2 Posted May 18, 2007 My mistake. There is a Barrow Speedway website. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndBender 28 Posted May 18, 2007 Thanks very much for that 2ndBender. Surely though, the track didn't only stage open licence racing? They were in the second division in 1978 and 1985 (admittedly only racing three meetings), and also in 1981 Berwick used the venue to stage six meetings. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What I meant was that by the time they closed, they had lost their league status and were staging open licence racing, mostly at almost junior level. Workington were doing the same in '85. When you consider that Sparshott's time was set 22 years ago, it compares very favourably with today's times. I always understood that the Park Road track, although small, was a great shape which lent itself to fast racing. Shame it didn't last. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevH 257 Posted May 20, 2007 OK, I'm with you now 2ndBender, and I'd certainly concur with your closing line - shame it didn't last. With all the positive talk of old tracks reopening, is there any hope of a revival up Barrow way? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
