R87 476 Posted November 8, 2016 Weren't the Hams involved with Scott Nicholls for a time? Certain they haven't promoted since Bradford shut in 97 mind. Certainly they'd be more trustworthy than the previous promotion turned out to be, though I don't think him and CVS always saw eye to eye.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,356 Posted November 8, 2016 Weren't the Hams involved with Scott Nicholls for a time? Yes they were as far as i remember. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whisperer 276 Posted November 8, 2016 (edited) I find it somewhat ironic that Morton is being called and Ham is being hailed even after his own company became insolvent in 2007 - only on the BSF! https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/00950114/insolvency Edited November 8, 2016 by Whisperer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,618 Posted November 8, 2016 I find it somewhat ironic that Morton is being called and Ham is being hailed even after his own company became insolvent in 2007 - only on the BSF! https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/00950114/insolvency Maybe I got this wrong ..what has hams company in 2007 got to do with speedway ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STEPHEN 333 58 Posted November 8, 2016 I find it somewhat ironic that Morton is being called and Ham is being hailed even after his own company became insolvent in 2007 - only on the BSF! https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/00950114/insolvency Allan retired from his own business in the early years of 2000 somewhere around that time, then sold his company to his son and it was his son's business that went bust. Weren't the Hams involved with Scott Nicholls for a time? Certain they haven't promoted since Bradford shut in 97 mind. Certainly they'd be more trustworthy than the previous promotion turned out to be, though I don't think him and CVS always saw eye to eye.. Yes they were, believe Scotty was sponsored by Ham Construction. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted November 8, 2016 Allan retired from his own business in the early years of 2000 somewhere around that time, then sold his company to his son and it was his son's business that went bust. Yes they were, believe Scotty was sponsored by Ham Construction. He was, and for quite a long time too, if my memory is not failing me (again). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted November 8, 2016 (edited) Allan retired from his own business in the early years of 2000 somewhere around that time, then sold his company to his son and it was his son's business that went bust. Yes they were, believe Scotty was sponsored by Ham Construction. Yes. Alan had about 4 riders sponsored with very distinctive black mudguards, with a series of sponsors in blocks down the guards covering the front forks legs. Also the fork cover was black with Ham Racing in green dots. I have them on one of my bikes. The Riders who were sponsored were Scott, Tai ?, Auty, Wrathall. Possibly Joe Haines as well. Edited November 8, 2016 by Tsunami 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted November 8, 2016 Yes. Alan had about 4 riders sponsored with very distinctive black mudguards, with a series of sponsors in blocks down the guards covering the front forks legs. Also the fork cover was black with Ham Racing in green dots. I have them on one of my bikes. The Riders who were sponsored were Scott, Tai ?, Auty, Wrathall. Possibly Joe Haines as well. And before them, Mark Loram. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STEPHEN 333 58 Posted November 8, 2016 (edited) Yes. Alan had about 4 riders sponsored with very distinctive black mudguards, with a series of sponsors in blocks down the guards covering the front forks legs. Also the fork cover was black with Ham Racing in green dots. I have them on one of my bikes. The Riders who were sponsored were Scott, Tai ?, Auty, Wrathall. Possibly Joe Haines as well. That's right. And before them, Mark Loram. Yes, that's why Mark, Joe Screen and Gary Havelock, made one of the most potent heat leader trio's in the league around that time, they all got paid on time, even Wiggy made a special plea to Allan to open a track nearer his home in Oxford, would have gladly rode for him there after he rode for Allan at Odsal. Everybody wanted to ride for the Ham brothers. Edited November 8, 2016 by STEPHEN 333 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,988 Posted November 10, 2016 That's right. Yes, that's why Mark, Joe Screen and Gary Havelock, made one of the most potent heat leader trio's in the league around that time, they all got paid on time, even Wiggy made a special plea to Allan to open a track nearer his home in Oxford, would have gladly rode for him there after he rode for Allan at Odsal. Everybody wanted to ride for the Ham brothers. Wiggy didn't live in Oxford Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,954 Posted November 10, 2016 Wiggy didn't live in Oxford Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, wasn't it? All the best Rob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,618 Posted November 10, 2016 Wiggy didn't live in Oxford Don't blame him 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted November 12, 2016 Having seen a some of the stuff in the 'star' this week I'm surprised more hasn't been made of the extra £200k bsi needed to find tout suite just before the swc. How did that happen? THE figure you quote is unsubstantiated and probably off target Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,145 Posted November 12, 2016 So, if money from BSI was needed (and it was'nt anywhere near £200k but still a fair bit) to allow the WTC weekend to go ahead, did that ring alarm bells at BSPA? If so - what was done?, if not - why not? What was going on behind the scenes? We may never know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,651 Posted November 12, 2016 Yep nice work Buster!! ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
