scaramanga 908 Posted June 12, 2022 long time speedway fan garry slone (porky) passed away a few days ago garry was long time workington fan but was well known around a few tracks having helped a few riders out on the spanners over the years and a few riders for newcastle gems and buxton any interested service will be held at distington crem tuesday 21 june at 12.00 leaving his seaton home at 11,40 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,071 Posted June 13, 2022 On 6/12/2022 at 1:34 PM, scaramanga said: long time speedway fan garry slone (porky) passed away a few days ago garry was long time workington fan but was well known around a few tracks having helped a few riders out on the spanners over the years and a few riders for newcastle gems and buxton any interested service will be held at distington crem tuesday 21 june at 12.00 leaving his seaton home at 11,40 Maybe, when Workington re-open next year, there could be a 'Garry Slone Memorial Cup'? RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted June 22, 2022 nice to see a great turn out for Gary . we knew it was getting close when we heard the roar of a speedway bike coming up the road . fitting tribute to a nice . well mannered guy .will be missed for sure . rest well big fella . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinny 2,536 Posted June 23, 2022 On 6/12/2022 at 10:34 PM, scaramanga said: long time speedway fan garry slone (porky) passed away a few days ago garry was long time workington fan but was well known around a few tracks having helped a few riders out on the spanners over the years and a few riders for newcastle gems and buxton any interested service will be held at distington crem tuesday 21 june at 12.00 leaving his seaton home at 11,40 Surely not big Garry who was kauko niemienens mechanic?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaramanga 908 Posted June 23, 2022 https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/20228283.tributes-paid-popular-seaton-dj-speedway-mechanic/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaramanga 908 Posted June 23, 2022 not many will know but gaz actually spannered for niki pederson one time when niki turned up with no mechanic 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
