The White Knight

They certainly did. That is why I have no use for Bernt Persson who T-Boned Briggo in the 1972 World Final. Cost him his thumb and, in my opinion, another World Championship. I was so pleased when Mauger beat Persson in the run-off. He killed off Persson's chances before ever the Tapes went up. Mauger totally out psyched him.

Bloody Double Points. :mad: Cost you the Match. :sad:

British youngsters have so many things to choose from these days - they don't have the same dedication as someone who has left their native Country, travelled thousands of miles to race Speedway. The Australians have left home and family and family comforts in a bid to increase their abilities as Speedway Riders. Our lads just finish their Speedway practice and go home. That I think is part of the problem, the Aussies have to work harder to keep themselves, they don't have the comfort of being able to go home. I think that dedication has a lot to do with it.

That is very, very sad. I am surprised it hasn't been given more prominence. Peter deserves better than to have his Memorial hidden away. Can nothing be done about this Edinburgh Fans?

Personally - I am a big fan of the Redcar Track when it is prepared properly. I like Scunthorpe too.

From the names given: i) Fundin ii) Knutsson iii) Michanek iv) Rickardsson v) Jansson An honourable mention for Peter Karlsson who I personally admired very much both as a man and a Rider.

Haha - I remember reading about that. :D

Berwick's Shielfield Park also had steep banking on the pit's bend. I was amazed when I saw how steep it was when invited to take a close look and acually walk on it.

Sounds like his copy was very wet when he received it. Just guessing.

Surely the financial side has to be considered. Any other way would mean ruin for Leicester too.

If you are talking about Classic Speedway - far better to get both it and BackTrack on subscription a4poster. They are very reliable. I have been on subscription since day one of both periodicals and have never issed one issue. I have never even had to ring or complain. Not sticking my nose in - I am only trying to help.

Just received mine today too. It looks excellent again. :approve: I look forward to reading it, only looked at the pictures so far.................. Must finish my BackTrack first though.

Wasn't he going to marry Princess Margaret? :D

But your Username indicates that you will always come back. :D Unlike me.

I agree - tell them to - Go Ride a Bike!!! :unsure:

You don't have to tell me Terrace Grumbler - I already know that. Get rid - I'll be back.

That's wor Barry. With apologies to the Geordies out there for use of their lingo by a Makem.

As a Book lover - I cannot argue with you. I have a lot of Speedway Books, mostly yours, which as I said earlier, I keep. I also have a big collection of Books on World War One and the American Civil War which I will mostly keep. I will mourn the loss of Bookshops. I actually spend a lot of time in them, I always have.

I couldn't agree more.

Great selection of Medals there iris.

Now personally - 'I LIKE THAT' - Post I mean. Says it all for me.

Newcastle followed procedure, the correct one presumably. BSPA back Peterborough. :unsure: Was this yet another case of Speedway's stupid Rules, or was it a case of the BSPA bending those Rules to suit themselves?

I did not know that Martin.

Why would he ride for the Hun? He is British - just like Tai.

I'm afraid that, though I watch the GPs, I do not hold them in as high esteem as I did the old 'one off' World Final. I honestly do not believe that the Qualifying System is as good either. I bet Ivan Mauger and Barry Briggs would have loved to be 'selected' every year, The beauty of the old System was that everybody was in the mix.