norbold 7,116 Posted March 3, 2004 Have we mentioned Split - Squire Frank Waterman yet, and how he got his nickname? Don't start that one again! Which of the five or six different explanations I've heard do you think is the correct one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,996 Posted March 3, 2004 Paris Constantinides unlikely as it may seem was another Aussie from the 70`s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandman 0 Posted March 3, 2004 i have two.. both yanks.. one, who raced speedway but killed at the indy 500,... Swede Savage.. and another who was better known for flat track racing, but had a go at speedway, Dick Hammer. movie star looks and a very tough customer. . on his helmet he had painted.... Dick... then a hammer coming down,... Hammer.. although i always thought the name was well suited for one in the porn industry? great man and nice to everyone to boot! tough as nails, pardon the pun.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Croucher 0 Posted March 4, 2004 Have we mentioned Split - Squire Frank Waterman yet, and how he got his nickname? Don't start that one again! Which of the five or six different explanations I've heard do you think is the correct one? To be honest Norman (which I always am ) I think it has changed so much over the years that even Split is not sure anymore. Perhaps we should try Phil 'Crash' Bishop - that one's a bit more self explanatory. Cheers, Crouch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beowulf 1,513 Posted March 4, 2004 One of the greatest speedway names has to be Ove Olson (rode for Birmingham) How about Eric Broadbelt? never come across that surname anywhere else, ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone 943 Posted March 4, 2004 Ken Last (Norwich late 50s/60s) was an unfortunate name as was Mick Bates (Mildenhall), who no doubt had a torrid time when the school roll was read out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy moore 0 Posted March 4, 2004 Zenon Plech Anders Michanek Dennis Sigalos Mitch Shirra Simon Wigg Ole olsen Ivan mauger Phil Crump Banger jansson Gary Tagg Pierre Brannefors Dag lovas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dantodan 314 Posted March 4, 2004 one race at halifax featured Steve Finch Carl Blackbird Glen Parrot and Peter Raven (I think) Another one for the birds! Gil Goldfinch at Newcastle in early 60's. Danny Bird eat your heart out, whose a pretty boy then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howling gorgon 1 Posted March 4, 2004 Bent Rasmussen always gave me a laugh, well I was only 13.................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy the shifta 0 Posted March 7, 2004 Wot. Six whole pages of unforgettable riders but not one mention of the beast... Tormod Langi....scuse the spelling.... Well he used to scare me anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest philherne Posted March 12, 2004 There was czech touring side in the 70's and they had Otto Bath and Albert Stickl, As for English boys no rider rode as low as Mike Broadbanks (Stoke, I think?) and I liked Pete Jarman (hard as nails) the list is endless... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mylor 0 Posted March 12, 2004 Russian touring side 1965.............ish Gabdrachman Kadirov with a Beatle haircut. Gennady Kurilenko Igor Plechanov Boris Samorodov No CH fans remember Jimmy Squibb???...........Shame on you!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Custom House Kid 45 Posted March 12, 2004 Russian touring side 1965.............ish Gabdrachman Kadirov with a Beatle haircut. Gennady Kurilenko Igor Plechanov Boris Samorodov No CH fans remember Jimmy Squibb???...........Shame on you!! Custom house 1968 Russia 1.I Plechanov 6 2.T Sekmanovitch 3 3.G Kurilenko 7 4.G Kadirov 2 5.V Troimov 3 6.A Belkin 2 7.B Samorodov 3 26 GB 1.M Ashby 11 2.C Pratt 2 3.N Hunter 12 4.T Betts 9 5.K McKinley 6 6.T Hedge 5 7. R Wilson 7 50 USSR also toured in 64/65/66 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mylor 0 Posted March 13, 2004 Grief CHK..............I only remember the names. You remembered the results!!?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BritPete 625 Posted March 16, 2004 WHAT! nobody has mentioned the unforgetable Slant Payling and Dave Younghusband! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
