BOBBATH 467 Posted February 9 Don't give me a hard time if this subject has cropped up beforeI!!. My first WF was 1965- Bjorn Knutson's only win. I was enthralled by the whole thing, the old Wembley Stadium, what seemed to me a huge crowd and a wonderful atmosphere. The first heat was a shocker, Nigel Boocock finishing ahead of Ove Fundin. Second heat Brian Brett beat Ken McKinlay, third heat Bengt Jansson beat Bjorn Knutson, fourth heat Igor Plechanov beat Barry- Briggs. So after one heat the 3 pointers were Boocock, Brett, Jansson and Plechanov. Was there going to be an upset?? Well, forumlanders (undoubtedly some of whom were there) any memories ?? Wot was the first WF for other forumlanders?? I think only 6 of the 16 1965 riders are still with us ( though I may be wrong-not for the first time!!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,093 Posted February 9 1 hour ago, BOBBATH said: Don't give me a hard time if this subject has cropped up beforeI!!. My first WF was 1965- Bjorn Knutson's only win. I was enthralled by the whole thing, the old Wembley Stadium, what seemed to me a huge crowd and a wonderful atmosphere. The first heat was a shocker, Nigel Boocock finishing ahead of Ove Fundin. Second heat Brian Brett beat Ken McKinlay, third heat Bengt Jansson beat Bjorn Knutson, fourth heat Igor Plechanov beat Barry- Briggs. So after one heat the 3 pointers were Boocock, Brett, Jansson and Plechanov. Was there going to be an upset?? Well, forumlanders (undoubtedly some of whom were there) any memories ?? Wot was the first WF for other forumlanders?? I think only 6 of the 16 1965 riders are still with us ( though I may be wrong-not for the first time!!) My first final (or final I remember, anyway), was 1969 - and only FIVE of those are still with us! After four heats, the four heat winners were Mayger, Briggs, Sjosten, and Boocock, and they ended up being the top four. For me, the outstanding memory from that was Toby Harrysson's devastating crash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Split 179 Posted February 9 My first world final was 1962 won by Peter Craven. It was the one that featured four of the "big five" in heat six. They ended up as the top four on the night although not in order they finished that race. The other member of that illustrious quintet (Ronnie Moore) finished joint fifth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted February 9 What was the order of finishers in heat 6 in 62? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frigbo 518 Posted February 9 57 minutes ago, BOBBATH said: What was the order of finishers in heat 6 in 62? https://wwosbackup.proboards.com/thread/1423/1962-world-final-wembley-stadium Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,093 Posted February 9 2 hours ago, frigbo said: https://wwosbackup.proboards.com/thread/1423/1962-world-final-wembley-stadium OR https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1962_Individual_Speedway_World_Championship Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadster 221 Posted February 9 Mine was 69. Mauger won in a canter and didn't even need to take his last ride. I remember a terrific ride by Briggs to win his first race passing Moore and McKinlay on the last lap. Ken McKinlay was very much in the running at the interval with 7 points from his three rides, but then didn't pick up another point from his last two races. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,988 Posted February 9 Mine was the 1975 final. In fact only went to two. 75 and 85 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Split 179 Posted February 9 3 hours ago, BOBBATH said: What was the order of finishers in heat 6 in 62? Briggs, Craven, Knutson, Fundin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,111 Posted February 9 1963 for me. Ove's fourth win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,093 Posted February 9 1 hour ago, Chadster said: Mine was 69. Mauger won in a canter and didn't even need to take his last ride. I remember a terrific ride by Briggs to win his first race passing Moore and McKinlay on the last lap. Ken McKinlay was very much in the running at the interval with 7 points from his three rides, but then didn't pick up another point from his last two races. Yep. I remember a comment in one of the World Final History books (can't be sure which one, Maurice Jones' or John Chaplin's), with a photo of Hurriken at Wembley. It stated, "The consistent Ken McKinlay..." I'm thinking 1, 3, 3, O, O, doesn't seem that consistent to me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piston197 196 Posted February 9 1 hour ago, iris123 said: Mine was the 1975 final. In fact only went to two. 75 and 85 I was there too in 1975, my first world final and did the British riders championship at Bellvue same year, both on the Newport supporters bus with the Phil Crump fans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatface 2,554 Posted February 9 1983, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1992 1990 was probably the most entertaining. But it was great to see a British winner (Havelock) in Poland. 1983 and 1987 both pretty forgettable. The ride that stuck with me most though was Gundersen going round both Moran and King in 1985 in heat 20....the ride of a true champion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,093 Posted February 9 6 minutes ago, fatface said: 1983, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1992 1969, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987 for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,111 Posted February 10 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1981. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
