customhouseregular

Top riders can and do serve up poor racing at times. Second strings often serve up fantastic racing.

I have no way of watching, what is the current situation?

Would be a very strange attitude if true, given the risk and expense involved in competing.

2 time World U21 champ, 2 time European champ, 2 time SON winner and 2 time World number 3. As you say, average on the world stage.

Off to Thirsk for 2 nights on Sunday.

I was there.

I forget when they closed but my dad and I were part of the crew preparing the stadium and track for Rayleigh’s re-opening in the early 60’s.

Weekly visits to Fountains Abbey and two half-price meals in the Wetherby Whaler.

Those were the days my friend, we thought they’d never end.

A name that will never be forgotten by speedway fans everywhere.

Not sure I would agree with never has been. He was brilliant when first in the gp’s but now is too inconsistent.

I remember my only visit there in 1967. A great year following the Hammers on their trips.

Surprised at the choice. Becker has more experience and is a more accomplished rider.

From an old hammers fan this is one magazine I would like. Must order a copy.

The shock of seeing the headline in the evening news and reading the report is as fresh in my mind today as then.

I saw him ride on a number of occasions during my travels with the Hammers. Can’t say I have any memories though.

My first year 1960...20 league teams, 6 still operating, 3 at the same Track. e&oe, open license tracks not included.

Excellent idea.

Great post and many thanks. I am having trouble accepting 1965, my best speedway year was 55 years ago. Good Lord I feel old.

Stan Stevens, Tony Clarke, Brian Leonard, Ted Ede, Tyburn Gallows.

When and where was the coach going?. I may well have been on the same trip. Presume it was with Lacey’s.

Sounds like my next door neighbour when he has a choking fit!

Sadly I never saw Peter Craven ride. I went to Hyde Road for all the BLRC meetings Briggo won . An excellent track and very enjoyable meetings.

West Ham was a very big track and yes, it could produce strung out heats. But... if Sverre, Bjorn, Christer and the really fast visitors, e. g. Briggs missed the gate, they had plenty of time to hunt down the leaders. I went to Hackney and Wimbledon regularly and always enjoyed my visits, but West Ham could and often was the most exciting place to watch speedway.

I was at that meeting so this is probably what I am remembering, albeit incorrectly.