DW 11 Posted January 7, 2014 Hyde Rd, Powderhall, Shawfield and Bradford Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugwash 3,208 Posted January 8, 2014 Nelson. Did anyone enjoy this venue? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 8, 2014 It's a shame you post so much crap And a Happy New Year to you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted January 8, 2014 It's a shame you post so much crap as your knowledge of the sports history would be quite interesting. Pot and kettle spring to mind I'm afraid Blazeaway. I'm sure that you too could Post some decent Posts if you gave up picking on others. :sad: In fact I KNOW you can as I have 'Liked' some of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LionsDen 124 Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) Blackbird Road Leicester. What a track that was! So many racing lines and the Lions hardly ever had a home track advantage because all riders loved racing on it. I know we have speedway back in this city these days but sadly there's just no comparison between Blackbird Road and the gate and go processions at Beaumont Park, or whatever it's called these days. Edited January 8, 2014 by LionsDen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PTDragons 22 Posted January 8, 2014 Carmarthen. If standing on the back straight, it was surely the most picturesque track to watch Speedway at on a Sunday afternoon. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackadder 280 Posted January 8, 2014 Only went to Blackbird Road twice; good racing from what I remember. The last time was in May and it snowed on the way back. What happened to Soldier Boy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skodaman 192 Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) Old Meadowbank i believe it was a very big pacey track did they have the Nordic final/ British final there in 70 / 71.? They also had the Commonwealth Games - Thats why speedway stopped at that venue Sorry, I missed the earlier posting. Its been touched earlier in the thread but what do you miss at these stadia other than the racing? I miss the hot dogs and home made soup at Blackbird Road! Edited January 8, 2014 by Fanmale Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABS 231 Posted January 8, 2014 Locally, Hyde Road, The Shay and Rochdale. Further afield, Reading, Oxford and Milton Keynes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbt 87 Posted January 8, 2014 My favourites are three tracks that introduced me to speedway,and they must have been three of the roughest stadiums ever,I give you,In no particular order,Nelson,Rochdale,and the mighty Crewe !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted January 8, 2014 Exeter (for the sheer terror of standing close to the fence on the bends!) It truely was an, if you never went you cant imagine it sort of place. standing on the 4th bend with the rider inches from you before flicking he bike out of the corner was something else. The farewell meeting was spectacular too, so many people there that the rickety old 2 metre spectator barrier gave in and people just pushed up to the fence. There were people leaning over between heats to take cups of shale. Madness. Carmarthen. If standing on the back straight, it was surely the most picturesque track to watch Speedway at on a Sunday afternoon. That has to have been one of the best views of a speedway track anywhere, literally over looking the back straight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveallan81 330 Posted January 8, 2014 Carmarthen. If standing on the back straight, it was surely the most picturesque track to watch Speedway at on a Sunday afternoon. A fine impression of which you can see here http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/Carmarthen%20Speedway.htm if you care to scroll down the page a bit. Good photographer that fella... Clay County Moto-Parc, Berrington Lough and an honourable mention for wee Carmarthen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dudleywood4eva 15 Posted January 8, 2014 Can anyone guess & have a stab in the dark @ my favourite closed track?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted January 8, 2014 Can anyone guess & have a stab in the dark @ my favourite closed track?? Monmore Green? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WembleyLion 413 Posted January 8, 2014 Sadly there are far too many to mention them all but a few that stand out for me are:- Wembley where I first saw Speedway. I have really enjoyed trips to Hyde Road Belle Vue, The Shay Halifax and County Ground Exeter. Trelawny was a great experience as well! Now I'm based in Buckinghamshire it would be nice to have Milton Keynes back! Finally, I really hope the Isle of Wight does not join the list! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
