rearingtogo 120 Posted March 18, 2021 (edited) Just wondered if anyone knows who holds or has held the most track records on tracks in the U.K.? Edited March 18, 2021 by rearingtogo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted March 18, 2021 I would imagine Briggo would be right up there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FAST GATER 853 Posted March 18, 2021 John Jackson in the mid 70's broke/held track records in the old NL on a regular basics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted March 18, 2021 I would imagine Hans Nielsen held many track records during his long and distinguished career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teaboy279 1,038 Posted March 19, 2021 Think when Cookie was at Edinburgh he basically went round smashing track records one season. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest compost Posted March 19, 2021 (edited) 17 hours ago, rearingtogo said: Just wondered if anyone knows who holds or has held the most track records on tracks in the U.K.? Looking through my, incomplete, records covering the period 1929 to 2009 gives the following riders who have held track records (some of which may have been shared) - 18 TR's - Anders Michanek, Eric Langton, Frank Varey, Martin Ashby 19 - Peter Collins, Tom Farndon 20 - Sprouts Elder 21 - Michael Lee 23 - Phil Crump 27 - Vic Huxley 29 - John Jackson, Squib Burton 35 - Ivan Mauger, Ole Olsen 43 - John Louis Top spot goes to - Jack Parker with 55 I'm missing details for most of the 80's and the mid-to-late 50's and early 60's give few records being set - I think this was in part as for several seasons they didn't give heat times out. The numbers given are for a track record time being set not per track, so a meeting in which a track record was set in more than one heat would have each qualifying heat being included above (hope that makes sense). Above applies to British tracks only. Edited March 19, 2021 by compost British tracks only Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted March 19, 2021 33 minutes ago, compost said: Looking through my, incomplete, records covering the period 1929 to 2009 gives the following riders who have held track records (some of which may have been shared) - 18 TR's - Anders Michanek, Eric Langton, Frank Varey, Martin Ashby 19 - Peter Collins, Tom Farndon 20 - Sprouts Elder 21 - Michael Lee 23 - Phil Crump 27 - Vic Huxley 29 - John Jackson, Squib Burton 35 - Ivan Mauger, Ole Olsen 43 - John Louis Top spot goes to - Jack Parker with 55 I'm missing details for most of the 80's and the mid-to-late 50's and early 60's give few records being set - I think this was in part as for several seasons they didn't give heat times out. The numbers given are for a track record time being set not per track, so a meeting in which a track record was set in more than one heat would have each qualifying heat being included above (hope that makes sense). Above applies to British tracks only. Interesting to see Martin Ashby listed with 18...vastly underrated rider. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted March 19, 2021 Checking my 1978 Year Book Ole Olsen came out top with eight Track records to his name achieved during the 1977 season. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gee jay 234 Posted March 19, 2021 Bruce Cribb smashed track record after track record where ever he took his bike , but he did cheat . it was an ice speedway bike . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyfan 824 Posted March 19, 2021 Think Martin Yeates held a few of the old National League track records in the 70’s and 80’s? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rearingtogo 120 Posted March 19, 2021 7 hours ago, compost said: Looking through my, incomplete, records covering the period 1929 to 2009 gives the following riders who have held track records (some of which may have been shared) - 18 TR's - Anders Michanek, Eric Langton, Frank Varey, Martin Ashby 19 - Peter Collins, Tom Farndon 20 - Sprouts Elder 21 - Michael Lee 23 - Phil Crump 27 - Vic Huxley 29 - John Jackson, Squib Burton 35 - Ivan Mauger, Ole Olsen 43 - John Louis Top spot goes to - Jack Parker with 55 I'm missing details for most of the 80's and the mid-to-late 50's and early 60's give few records being set - I think this was in part as for several seasons they didn't give heat times out. The numbers given are for a track record time being set not per track, so a meeting in which a track record was set in more than one heat would have each qualifying heat being included above (hope that makes sense). Above applies to British tracks only. Thanks for your input,much appreciated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,024 Posted March 20, 2021 Andrew Silver held quite a few at one point 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 23, 2021 Think they didn’t give out heat times during the handicapping era when the “Big 5” dominated the old National League. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted March 24, 2021 Since Louis started late in life, that's very impressive 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShyTalk 22 Posted March 25, 2021 Slightly off topic, but was wondering who has held a track record for the longest (assuming the clock stops in the event of a track closure). I know Ricky Ashworth, has held the Sheffield track record for over 10 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites