keepturningleft

Bryan Seery compiled a weekly fact filled article every week in the Halifax programme in the 60's under the title of - wait for it - Halifacts!

I was at the very first meeting at the Shay in 1965 as a 12 year old, and was at the last meeting in 1985 as a 32 year old! Provided I'm not on holiday, I will definitely be at the reunion.

A bit unfair on Gary Havelock I reckon. The records for 1992 reveal that he won virtually everything there was going that particular season. A worthy champ for a short while at least.

I can only agree with almost everybody else. Hyde Road was the most magical place on earth for a speedway fan. The meetings which stick in my mind the most are the run of British League Riders Championships from '65 to '70 which were all won by Barry Briggs. Anyone on the forum old enough to remember these meetings? The atmosphere, quality of racing, and sheer spectacle have been imprinted on my mind for 30 odd years now. I've seen a few world finals but BLRC night was uniquely special and thrilling. I can nearly break down in tears when I think of the loss of this legendary venue. Someone pass me a hankie...