spin king 1,923 Posted December 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, chunky said: Nope... Get rid of Stephen and Chris, and replace them with Eric and Mark. I was going for a full team all from the same family. Pretty unique I think. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,118 Posted December 29, 2021 Just now, enotian said: Which era were Eric and Mark? Eric was 1930's at Wimbledon, and Mark was early 80's at Stoke and Nottingham. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enotian 562 Posted December 29, 2021 34 minutes ago, iris123 said: Guess that was an answer to the question of 'others worthy of mention ' Jansson could also be worthy of mention, and would guess they could field a team. 3 of that surname having made a world final, so better than Collins ? I'm aware of Tommy and Bengt as World Final standard riders, who is the other? Who would be the 2nd strings and reserves? I recall the lad from Ipswich from recent history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,118 Posted December 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, iris123 said: Moore maybe ? Ronnie, Peter and Chun, all made the final. Although Chun was in the pre-world final, star riders championship. Not sure if there are enough, as all i can think of other than those is Ronnies father Les Ray, Garry, James, and Mick for a start... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 21,042 Posted December 29, 2021 Just now, enotian said: I'm aware of Tommy and Bengt as World Final standard riders, who is the other? Who would be the 2nd strings and reserves? I recall the lad from Ipswich from recent history. Joel, Tommy's father Then Bo, Tommy's brother. Then i think Jimmy is Bo's son and then Jimmy nw has a son riding... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,118 Posted December 29, 2021 Just now, enotian said: I'm aware of Tommy and Bengt as World Final standard riders, who is the other? Who would be the 2nd strings and reserves? I recall the lad from Ipswich from recent history. Tommy's dad Joel, and Bengt's brother Lars would be the next two in line, followed by Tommy's brother Bo. Then Jimmy and Kim... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enotian 562 Posted December 29, 2021 5 minutes ago, chunky said: Williams - Fred, Eric, Ian, Peter, John, John J, Keith, Ian (Wimbledon junior)' See above... 1 world Champion? How many were World Finalists? How many were top flight heatleaders? Pedersen's have 2 world champions and a GP winner as a heat leader trio, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,118 Posted December 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, spin king said: I was going for a full team all from the same family. Pretty unique I think. Not unique... The Dugards had Charlie, John, Bob, Eric, Martin, Paul, and Kelsey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sotonian 610 Posted December 29, 2021 14 minutes ago, enotian said: I was thinking off Brian Collins in the top five. Not related but decent top flight rider in the 70's? Wembley? Or Vic, pre-war Southampton captain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,118 Posted December 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, enotian said: 1 world Champion? How many were World Finalists? How many were top flight heatleaders? Pedersen's have 2 world champions and a GP winner as a heat leader trio, Three world Finalists... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enotian 562 Posted December 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, chunky said: Tommy's dad Joel, and Bengt's brother Lars would be the next two in line, followed by Tommy's brother Bo. Then Jimmy and Kim... Like it. Maybe not the top end strength of the Pedersen's but more strength in depth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PotteringAround 633 Posted December 29, 2021 Just now, enotian said: 1 world Champion? How many were World Finalists? How many were top flight heatleaders? Pedersen's have 2 world champions and a GP winner as a heat leader trio, 2 world titles and 9 world final appearances between the 3 heat leaders Freddie, Eric and Ian. backed up by Peter, John, John J, and.... not sure who's next best out of the many riders named Williams 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,118 Posted December 29, 2021 Not necessarily to the same strength, but other names that could field teams are: Smith - Pete, Pete, Peter, Alan, Don, Frank, Graeme, Kevin, Scott, Scott, Mike, Andy, Paul... Jackson - Alan, Dave, Dave, John, Peter, Wayne, Rob, Gerry... Brown - Wayne, Allan, Dingle, Malcolm, Tom, Max, Walter... White - Vic, Keith, Colin, Doug, Jon Jon, Phil, George... Wilson - Ray, Reg, Ian, John, Guy, Des, Sean, Steve... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enotian 562 Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, chunky said: Not necessarily to the same strength, but other names that could field teams are: Smith - Pete, Pete, Peter, Alan, Don, Frank, Graeme, Kevin, Scott, Scott, Mike, Andy, Paul... Jackson - Alan, Dave, Dave, John, Peter, Wayne, Rob, Gerry... Brown - Wayne, Allan, Dingle, Malcolm, Tom, Max, Walter... White - Vic, Keith, Colin, Doug, Jon Jon, Phil, George... Wilson - Ray, Reg, Ian, John, Guy, Des, Sean, Steve... Nice. I'm still swaying towards the Collins' given that extra world finalist. Could there be a Lawson septet? Maybe a surnames 4TT would be competitive. Collins', Pedersen's, Jansson's, Williams' Edited December 29, 2021 by enotian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,118 Posted December 29, 2021 5 minutes ago, enotian said: Nice. I'm still swaying towards the Collins' given that extra world finalist. Could there be a Lawson septet? I can only think of five, off the top of my head.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
