racers and royals 8,730 Posted November 15, 2022 Very sad news of the passing of Brian Woodward aged 70 clubs ridden for Newport (1972-1977)Chesterton (1973)Stoke (1974)Oxford (1974, 1982)Weymouth (1975, 1979-1981)Bristol (1977)Wolverhampton (1978)Reading (1979)Birmingham (1980) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted November 15, 2022 Sad news...Brian rode briefy for Oxford in 1982 before injury curtailed his appearances. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,071 Posted November 15, 2022 Not heard of the chap, but RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,730 Posted November 15, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Ray Stadia said: Not heard of the chap, but RIP Are you sure ?- did a lot at Newport Speedway when he retired. He was a mate of Tim Stones and was clerk of the course for years. Edited November 15, 2022 by racers and royals 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bendonebunching 49 Posted November 15, 2022 Sad news , had a good chat to him on a plane to Warsaw a couple of years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,071 Posted November 15, 2022 1 hour ago, racers and royals said: Are you sure ?- did a lot at Newport Speedway when he retired. He was a mate of Tim Stones and was clerk of the course for years. Not my 'neck of the woods' I'm afraid. Poor Tim, that's another story. RIP Tim too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FAST GATER 853 Posted November 16, 2022 Great little rider RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longlivefrankie 458 Posted November 16, 2022 RIP Brian was cornerstone of Newport Speedway for a long time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wessexboy 1 Posted November 16, 2022 RIP Brian. Many Weymouth Speedway fans have very fond memories of Brian riding for Wizards/ Wildcats. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,363 Posted November 16, 2022 Very good riding in his day R.I.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grampyboy 1 Posted November 16, 2022 I'm sure Brian also did a lot of grass track in the Wales, Hereford and Bristol area . He had a machining/engineering business in the Cwmbran area at one time, he did some valve seats on a Jawa for us once. He and Tim Stone put in a lot of effort for Newport Speedway, now all sadly gone. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wessex Wanderer 148 Posted November 17, 2022 One of Lew Coffins trainees. He won the Weymouth Speedway Training School Championship in about 1970 before embarking on an excellent career as listed by Racers and Royals. In his later spells at Weymouth he was always a very good heat leader and definitely the best team rider we ever had. One night at Workington our two reserves got beat for a 5-1 in heat two but each of them came out in their next ride as Brian’s partner and he somehow got them out in front and then blocked all attempts by the home pair to get past. A Weymouth 5-1 each time. And that was a verY strong Comet’s team at the time. RIP Brian and thanks for (usually spectacular) memories. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spiegal 294 Posted November 17, 2022 Brian was a lovely, gentle and amusing fella. He travelled regularly with us, recently as last month when h visited the Czech G Helmet and Torun. He was always a happy smiling face, polite and good company. The Speedway World will miss him, we at TRAVEL PLUS TOURS will miss him hugely, but its his loss to his family which will be felt the most. Rest well "Woody" its been a huge pleasure and honour. JAMES EASTER. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corgi 2 Posted November 27, 2022 Brian’s funeral service will take place at The Forest of Dean Crematorium on Monday 12th December at 12.30pm 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Technik 491 Posted November 27, 2022 A very talented engineer, He was a great help to everyone in the grass track circuit when he was helping Paul Fry at home & on the continent. both much sadly missed RIP "Woody" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
