uglydave 0 Posted June 9, 2007 The late great 'mad' jack - apart from Crewe where else did he ride please people? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dekker 239 Posted June 9, 2007 Monarchs.... Sunderland.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frigbo 523 Posted June 9, 2007 Sunderland(71,72,73),Crewe(71,74),Wolves(71,76),Hackney(72,76),KingsLynn(72),Rea ding(73),Stoke(75,76),WhiteCity(76),Newport(76),Edinburgh(77),Berwick(78) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FAST GATER 853 Posted June 11, 2007 For all his antics on track was sad that he died quite young in a car crash but always had a funny story to tell a real character which s/way lacks these days IMO anyway!!!!!!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Jamie 356 Posted June 15, 2007 didn't he smash one of the lights which were hovering over the track at Powderhall? extremely vague childhood memory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FAST GATER 853 Posted June 15, 2007 didn't he smash one of the lights which were hovering over the track at Powderhall? extremely vague childhood memory <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not much he hasn't done but he did thump his promoter at Stoke( who's name escapes me was either Bragg or Blagg I think) once during an arguement.Gave him a lovely black eye for his trouble they did kiss and make up though Jack was like that!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dantodan 314 Posted June 17, 2007 I have a picture of Crazy Jack from his Sunderland days on the History Site http://www.newcastlespeedwayhistory.co.uk/...al_ventures.htm then click the Sunderland link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wessex Wanderer 148 Posted June 17, 2007 didn't he smash one of the lights which were hovering over the track at Powderhall? extremely vague childhood memory <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He certainly did - at least once! It was in a match against Weymouth (2nd half I think). He got excluded, took exception to the exclusion light and smashed the lot with a rake taken from one of the start gate staff. Great character - never a dull moment when he was in a meeting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Stanworth 0 Posted July 5, 2007 Best memory of the late great Crazy jack was at odsal when he fell on the first bend and broke a collarbone. He was sitting on the track waiting for the race to be stopped but it was'nt. A well meaning St Johns man ran onto the track and grabbed Jacks injured arm and tried to pull him up. Jack got up allright and kicked the poor old guy up the backside as they left the track. Great guy, sad loss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheekee Raylee Monkee 14 Posted July 21, 2007 Millen the Villain. Now there is a subject for a book. Are you listening Tony Mac ?????....!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scarletrider 66 Posted July 21, 2007 Millen the Villain. Now there is a subject for a book. Are you listening Tony Mac ?????....!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bob Ferry has written two books on the late Jack Millen. "Crazy Jack" and "Millen, Both Sides Of The Track". As well as doing an article on him in one of the early additions of Backtrack. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheekee Raylee Monkee 14 Posted July 22, 2007 Bob Ferry has written two books on the late Jack Millen. "Crazy Jack" and "Millen, Both Sides Of The Track". As well as doing an article on him in one of the early additions of Backtrack. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Fantastic ! I do recall the Backtrack article - an appetiser if ever there was one. I also recall George Barclay had an anecdote or two about Jack in one of Ivan Mauger's Speedway Extravagana's. Have you any more news about the books as I haven't heard of them & would be most interested ? Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
