customhouseregular 1,651 Posted January 12, 2015 Heat 6 of the 1962 World Final at Wembley had a race with four world champions in it. Beat that! Briggs, Craven, Knutsson and Fundin finished in that order. It was Craven's only defeat of the evening and he went on to win the title. And people wonder why this old-timer prefers the World Final to GP. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,989 Posted January 12, 2015 Sorry, no memories. I wouldn't like waiheaces1 to turn my comments into another "Barry Butterworth scenario"! Let me down gently,if you have to let me down at all!!!! How did i know that would be your answer Heat 6 of the 1962 World Final at Wembley had a race with four world champions in it. Beat that! Briggs, Craven, Knutsson and Fundin finished in that order. It was Craven's only defeat of the evening and he went on to win the title. Quite possible in the Longtrack final(6 riders in a heat,i think) i mentioned earlier that 4,5 or even 6 world champs raced against each other in a heat.Don't have the details to check though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wealdstone 3,454 Posted January 12, 2015 I think the name of Bjorn Knutsson should be added to that list. Back in the 60's they were known as the "Big 5" and in a class of their own. I would also add Brian Crutcher at least the equal of all of them on his day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted January 13, 2015 I woz there folks when Knutsson finally won in 1965, reckon if he'd kept going could have won it again. Were any other forumlanders there at Wembley in 1965-or am I the last survivor!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,142 Posted January 13, 2015 There must be plenty of us still around Bob, we're still youngsters really - trapped in older bodies. lol Yes that was a good night when Knutsson won. Shame Plechanov could not have done the same. For him, and Boris Samarodov, to come to Wembly and do what they did was remarkable really. I have no doubt if there had been the GP season then, like now, one of them, at least, would have ended up world champ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted January 13, 2015 Sorry, no memories. I wouldn't like waiheaces1 to turn my comments into another "Barry Butterworth scenario"! that's a shame as when you post about old time speedway, which unlike most of the bsf you got to witness first hand, you could bring a lot of value to the forum.unlike on threads like the barry butterworth one where you seem simply to be on a wind up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,114 Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) I was there in 1965, BOBBATH, and supporting our former captain. Yay! Edited January 13, 2015 by norbold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted January 13, 2015 I was there...oh joy!. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wealdstone 3,454 Posted January 13, 2015 I woz there folks when Knutsson finally won in 1965, reckon if he'd kept going could have won it again. Were any other forumlanders there at Wembley in 1965-or am I the last survivor!! Yes I was there and a few before that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted January 14, 2015 There must be plenty of us still around Bob, we're still youngsters really - trapped in older bodies. lol Yes that was a good night when Knutsson won. Shame Plechanov could not have done the same. For him, and Boris Samarodov, to come to Wembly and do what they did was remarkable really. I have no doubt if there had been the GP season then, like now, one of them, at least, would have ended up world champ. Plechanov certainly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 14, 2015 I woz there folks when Knutsson finally won in 1965, reckon if he'd kept going could have won it again. Were any other forumlanders there at Wembley in 1965-or am I the last survivor!! I certainly saw World Finals at Wembley before 1965. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,114 Posted January 14, 2015 Me too, Gustix.....well, one anyway, 1963. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wealdstone 3,454 Posted January 14, 2015 Not sure of the order but I saw Cravens and Ronnie Moores firsts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickthemuppet 976 Posted January 14, 2015 Tommy Price will have to be the first for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,114 Posted January 14, 2015 54 Moore; 55 Craven; 59 Moore; 62 Craven Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
