stratton

Do you think Kildemand and Jensen can force there way in? i like Bach alot i dont know alot about him but he has impresssed me he is a way behind the other two but looks very promising.

Wimbledon you are joking?,na when you pulled up the stadium and outside looked class.A great venue mind you i always thought the place looked dark when the racing was on.Only see about 10 meetings there always enjoyed it enjoyed it when Scott Autrey won the Spring Classic there was it 79?

Keef how dare you, you could eat your dinner off the floor in those loos.Same loos were there in 1968

I would say Mauger 1969 till 78? would of been hard to keep out of the three everyyear its hard to pick the years but i think he would of won more than 6 titles over his career .Olsen for me only won 3 titles but in a way is very underated a truelly outstanding rider and i laugh when some say he couldnt pass wind only a starter.After PC olsen was as good as most at coming from the back.From 1969 till 79 i think Simmons and Autrey would of had a big say Autrey could of been argued at his best would of been better in a gp series format.

My all time favourite tracks would be Hyde rd, Swindon, The Shay, Sheffield, and Exeter.Wondered what others FEEL also King,s lynn would be right up there a great track.From today i havent been, but want to go to Redcar, and Scunny both look good exciting tracks.Newcastle i havent been since1983 would love to have a weekend there as the track now looks in great shape.Going through yesteryear didnt we have a massive variation in sizes of tracks different challenges for a rider often a rider might only visit a away track once a year.Having this variation must of been hard for riders to choose the right gearing,s (ect)

PC should of been a two time world champion, deserved it i still believe if the referee had made the right exclusions Lee could of won it in 77 at his young age.

Great rider nothing more to be said,never ever forgotten.

How has Nickki Glanz done? i think he has done well and he will improve.He has scored really good points but often not doing well in heat 2 sorts that out will be fine.

You are right Chunky my memory playing tricks getting old both rode for Hackney..I was surprised when looking about Stan Stevens how many clubs did that guy ride? for loads.Rode 1 match for the dons in 1972 in a long career.

I wondered if the unlucky Graham Miles rode a few times? or maybe Canterbury,s Graeme Smith?

Going back since i first started going who were the second halfers at Wimbledon in the Mirac years 1968 onwards.Was Tebby, Everett in the side regular? i know Jim was.My memories are of Rob Jones,Shilletto,Brewer,Knowler, Kelvin, Moggo,Cameron,PJohns (ect).

Screen(been brilliant) Worrall,Tungate,Roynon,Cook,Bowen,Summers,Auty,Ashworth,Tully.

i was never a fan of DJ also Kennett i thought was just a whiteline rider but i was wrong.But make no mistake Gordon was a top class rider and he had a great career.Who was the better out of DJ and Kennett at all the northern venues and Exeter? Gordon for me.

No Ray Wilson why?

i dont see why you and others get so uptight, its only a opinion a valid one.Things wont change so i dont even think about it anymore but Pearson is well rewarded so he isnt doing anybody a favour.In my opinion Newbon is in a different league but i suppose there are more important issues in speedway need addressing before this.

Did people think Gollob,made some bad mistakes in the final? or not he must be scratching his head today wondering how he didnt win the final.

Disagree Bobbath Eric was the better rider in my view only just thou.

I remember Bluey riding in the Silver Plume, at Swindon in1973 Autrey debut season also rode.A memory i have of Eric was i am sure the control board gave him permission.? To come back from injury (a broken arm at Newport) in the no 6 berth? he scored 14 pts he was outstanding.My uncle always said on the world stage he underachieved but beat Briggo at the abbey in the late 60s in the silver sash and was a outstanding rider.

Some of those riders you named Keef top class see both of them quite a bit ,Bluey was exciting Eric i feel just edged it Eric was very underated but Bluey,s record outstanding.

To be honest SCB, with Australia,Denmark,Poland, in it i think all the Brits fall a bit short Harris and Woffinden are only competetive.It looks more encouraging thou with some young talent emerging, saying that i dont even think it is even easy for us to just qualify.

I notice having watched sport every week with youngsters under 8s upwards this is footy. Alot of these lads are talented at other sports athletics Tennis,Snooker, ect for me it is enticing them to the sport you want them too.

Kennett certainly is good anough,you have seen more of him than i are you telling me he isnt good anough for GB?.i like Harris, Nicholls,Woffinden,Barker, Bridger Auty,Stead,King and maybe Roynon,Mear Worrall,Howarth, in the future will step up to the plate its not all doom and gloom.

Thanks for that Steve,how many times did Lee beat Penhall over the years? alot i would say.

Harris,Bridger,Kennett,Woffinden,King,Barker,Nicholls,Auty, they would be my pool a squad of 8 riders.See then who deserves to be chosen on form nearer the time.My five probably would be Woffinden,Harris,Kennett,Barker,Auty.

I think from 1988 till about 2000? the level was poorer, now it has got stronger i am not sure about strength in depth wise?Who replaces the old guard in the future are the numbers there.I think from 1963 till 1988 it was the strongest its ever been i dont know how strong it was before Cravens death.Like i said the series is strong(often with the same old faces) but riders coming through i dont see lots banging the door down.