bigdave

If you are on Facebook, join the Speedway Programme Collectors Group and ask there.

Use Google maps with the post code ME9 8SP to get an idea of what the track and surrounding area looks like from the air. Dave Payne was also there so he may have some photos of what the track looks like at the ground level.

Try the Barrow Speedway Facebook Group. I am sure someone on there can tell you the outcome of the Barrow meetings.

The speedway we refer to is the shortened name for Motorcycle Speedway. Here is Wikipedia's take on the origins of the sport: Motorcycle speedway - Wikipedia

Great 6 page feature on the Comets revival in this weeks Speedway Star

Information on Mark Parker Cumbrian motocross rider to make speedway debut - cumbriacrack.com

Yes, the Meteors won both meetings: 20-16 at Berwick, 21-15 at Workington.

An aerial view of one of the heats from yesterdays meeting: Workington Comets' first meeting - YouTube

An aerial view of yesterdays meeting vs Edinburgh Workington Comets' first meeting - YouTube

Andrew Bain, a local business man. More details here: A talk with Andrew Bain – Workington Comets Speedway

This update was posted on Luke's Facebook Page: As most of you are aware Luke had a crash yesterday whilst racing. He is currently in Sheffield children's hospital receiving treatment for 2 broken vertebrae a broken shoulder and bruising to the lung. He is in good spirits and thanks everyone for the get well messages.

Popular ex-Workington Comets rider dies aged 76 - cumbriacrack.com

There is a Speedway Race Jackets Facebook Group. There may be interest in this race jacket if you were to post your message above on there. Speedway Race Jackets | Groups | Facebook

Workington Comets spend two days at Northside track - cumbriacrack.com

I've got 2nd half details from 18/4/67 at Long Eaton. If you message me with your e-mail address, I'll send you the photo of that page from the programme. The photo is too big to upload onto this site.

Five minutes with...Workington Comets' Connor Bailey - cumbriacrack.com

Work continues apace at Workington Comets' new track - cumbriacrack.com

Workington will also have a team in the six team Northern Junior League: Northern Junior League 2023 - Youth Speedway and Development Leagues - British Speedway Forum (speedway-forum.co.uk)

I think that Speedway Star does an annual calendar. Have a look at their web site. I also think that some clubs do their own annual calendars

The Comets new web site is up and running: Workington Comets Speedway – Workington Comets speedway team based in Cumbria.

According to the Edinburgh speedway archive, it was rained off on 28/10/1990 Speedway Archive: 1990 (edinburghspeedway.blogspot.com)

Yes, it's on at the Cardiff Blues Rugby Club on Westgate Street, open 10-4 on Saturday and 9am-noon on Sunday

A 1930s World Final Programme from Wembley recently sold on eBay for over £300. Also, someone recently bought a late 1920s Middlesbrough programme for over £400.

in 1987 they started off racing at Derwent Park as the Glasgow Tigers, then changed mid-season to the Workington Tigers in the hope of increasing the crowds before being kicked out of the league. Workington Tigers Race Jacket below.

At Workington's first ever away league meeting in April 1970 at Rochdale, in heat 8 both home riders fell and were excluded. In the re-run, Mal McKay and Chris Blythe of Workington were then excluded at the end of the heat by the referee for not racing each other, leading to a 0-0 heat result.