TonyMac 720 Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) In the next issue of Backtrack, we are putting the Americans in the spotlight with in-depth features and analysis on those colourful characters who lit up British Speedway in the 70s and 80s. Especially for the ladies, I promise a full colour pic of 'Juicy Brucie' in nothing but swimming shorts on the beach while clutching a surf board! Seriously, with your help, we would also like to compile a readers' poll to find the Most Popular American to have ridden in the BL in the Backtrack years between 1970 and 1990 inc. Your evaluation must be based strictly on that period only. NOT necessarily the best rider (Bruce Penhall would surely win that) or even the most successful, but the most POPULAR. The rider you liked most, or who gave you most entertainment. I guess many votes will be determined by geography (can't see Sheffield fans voting for anyone beyond Shawn or Kelly Moran or the Wolves lot seeing past Sudden Sam), but try and be as objective as poss. Remember the 1970-90 time-frame, which makes it difficult to include Hancock and Hamill, as they only just sneak in on that basis and obviously rode in the BL much less (at that time) than the 35-40 something Californians who came before them. To make it more interesting, please name your THREE MOST POPULAR in your 1-2-3 order. One person, one vote, please... Our poll closes one week from now. Result will be published in the next Backtrack (Issue 32). Thanks for your co-operation. I'll get the ball rolling: 1. Bruce Penhall 2. Kelly Moran 3. Sam Ermolenko Edited June 11, 2009 by tmc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dekker 239 Posted June 11, 2009 gresham sigalos mcconnell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,439 Posted June 11, 2009 1 Hancock 2 Ermolenko 3 big bad Brad Oxley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,366 Posted June 11, 2009 1. McConnell 2. Cook 3. Penhall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dietbowers 522 Posted June 11, 2009 Steve Gresham Shawn Moran Bruce Penhall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asturmer 0 Posted June 11, 2009 Shawn Moran John Cook Sam Ermolenko Not a Sheffield fan, but when I watched Shawn Moran at Hackney ,his racing alone was worth the gate money! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wessex Wanderer 148 Posted June 11, 2009 1 Dennis Sigalos 2 Kelly Moran 3 Bobby Schwartz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
21st century heathen 220 Posted June 11, 2009 1. Penhall 2. King 3. Hamill I understand what you're saying about Greg and Bill but the fact is that they were here at that time so should be included if people enjoyed their early career. Billy was always an entertainer, and later became my fave rider of the modern ear so I've got to include him. Penhall and King go ahead of him based on peaking during the period in question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
REBELS77 4 Posted June 11, 2009 1 Scott Autrey 2 Bruce Penhall 3 Kelly Moran Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE DEAN MACHINE 4,801 Posted June 11, 2009 1 Sam Ermolenko 2 Ronnie Correy 3 John Cook Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie B 262 Posted June 11, 2009 1 Scott Autrey 2 Bruce Penhall 3 Bobby Schwartz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuzieQ 0 Posted June 11, 2009 1. Sam Ermolenko 2. Bruce Penhall 3. Scott Autrey although did want to put Mike Curuso in here, as I loved him when he was at Poole (and we shared the same birthday (except he was 10 years older!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted June 11, 2009 Shawn Moran Scott Autrey Rick Miller - come on you Bees fans! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vic Ridgeon 13 Posted June 11, 2009 1. Sudden Sam Ermolenko 2. Rocket Ronnie Correy 3. Kelly "I'm only here for the beer" Moran Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 21,125 Posted June 11, 2009 1.Autrey 2.Penhall 3.Sigalos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
