I went to the last ever meeting at West Ham. The last race was won by Kevin Holden. I used to have a multi signed programme with autographs i got on the night. I was only a youngster, but it was an emotional experience for me. It remains my all time favourite track to this day.
Absolutely, only The NDL would ride in those conditions. The riders rode very sensibly on a saturated track. Why is it that riders with far greater skill and experience would refuse to race, yet the youngsters gave it their all.
All day i was expecting tonights meeting to be called off. It was dry when i arrived but the rain soon set in. How the riders rode in such treacherous conditions and completed the match, i will never know. They were all heroes tonight.
At least For the time being, Brough Park is still standing. When i attended the last meeting at Lakeside three years ago, the bulldozers were waiting in the wings.