chrisobee Posted 25 March, 2010 Share Posted 25 March, 2010 New season is just about to start. Unfortunately I don't have Sky Sports so am not going to be able to watch as much as I'd like. After their dismal showing last year Poole actually start this season as strong favourites to regain the Elite League title. The signing of Darcy Ward looks a superb one and with Chris Holder, Bjarne Pedersen, Davey Watt and Jason Doyle the top 5 looks to be the strongest of all the teams. I do like the look of Belle Vue Aces with their signings of Hans Andersson and Peter Karlsson. Peterborough and Lakeside along with Swindon look the best of the rest to me, no doubt for me Eastbourne will struggle in spite of signing Matej Zagar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 25 March, 2010 Share Posted 25 March, 2010 Chrisobee. Speedway is a motorsport. You can have it in the motoring section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 25 March, 2010 Share Posted 25 March, 2010 Don't let him bully you, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 25 March, 2010 Author Share Posted 25 March, 2010 Chrisobee. Speedway is a motorsport. You can have it in the motoring section. Don't mind, wherever it is most likely to be viewed. I think we have had speedway threads in both sections in the past so although I thank my friend Deppo for his support I'm happy for it to be moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 25 March, 2010 Author Share Posted 25 March, 2010 Don't let him bully you, Chris. Lol, thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 25 March, 2010 Share Posted 25 March, 2010 The motoring section is for boring people who jizz over cars. Speedway is a sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 25 March, 2010 Share Posted 25 March, 2010 Was half thinking of going to Swindon tonight for Swindon v Poole friendly, but will probably save cash for a few more meetings during the season proper. Would like to do a new "away" track this year- possibly Ipswich or Peterborough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 25 March, 2010 Share Posted 25 March, 2010 Good logic, Bungle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 25 March, 2010 Share Posted 25 March, 2010 I meant on post 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 25 March, 2010 Author Share Posted 25 March, 2010 I find it amazing there is no speedway team in London, Lakeside being the nearest. Then of course Southampton used to have a very good team, loved going with my Dad in the 60's when we had Barry Briggs and Co. Those were the days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 25 March, 2010 Share Posted 25 March, 2010 Don't let him bully you, Chris. Let's have it where it belongs, in its proper setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 26 March, 2010 Author Share Posted 26 March, 2010 Let's have it where it belongs, in its proper setting. Truth to tell I now find it buried amongst a load of threads about cars that I know little about and care less. Though it pains me to say it I find myself agreeing with Bungle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted 3 April, 2010 Share Posted 3 April, 2010 Would like to do a new "away" track this year- possibly Ipswich or Peterborough. Peterborough is probably a better bet IMO, and its closer. Ipswich is OK but you are a long way from the racing due to the stock car track. P'boro you can get virtually up to the fence, and there is a bar with a beer garden on the first bend, very civilised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handyman Posted 7 April, 2010 Share Posted 7 April, 2010 Barry Briggs, Bob and Tom Oakly, Peter Vandenburg, Cyril Roger, George Bason, Bert Croucher, Bjorn Knuttson, Cecil Bailey, Alf Kaines, Alf Bottoms, to name but a few. I saw them all from about 1947 and not with my dad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 9 April, 2010 Share Posted 9 April, 2010 Barry Briggs, Bob and Tom Oakly, Peter Vandenburg, Cyril Roger, George Bason, Bert Croucher, Bjorn Knuttson, Cecil Bailey, Alf Kaines, Alf Bottoms, to name but a few. I saw them all from about 1947 and not with my dad! You may find this interesting! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eek6tgQHJ_8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 9 April, 2010 Author Share Posted 9 April, 2010 Barry Briggs, Bob and Tom Oakly, Peter Vandenburg, Cyril Roger, George Bason, Bert Croucher, Bjorn Knuttson, Cecil Bailey, Alf Kaines, Alf Bottoms, to name but a few. I saw them all from about 1947 and not with my dad! At the age of 9/10 I wasn't allowed to go on my own !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 9 April, 2010 Author Share Posted 9 April, 2010 You may find this interesting! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eek6tgQHJ_8 Excellent stuff, didn't realise Briggs was with Southampton 1961/63 so I would have seen him aged between 6-8. Still such great memories though, I can even remember how upset I was when we sold the Banister Road Stadium. Dreadful decision ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 9 April, 2010 Share Posted 9 April, 2010 Excellent stuff, didn't realise Briggs was with Southampton 1961/63 so I would have seen him aged between 6-8. Still such great memories though, I can even remember how upset I was when we sold the Banister Road Stadium. Dreadful decision ! I met Barry recently at one of the Speedway Days held at Sammy Millers Museum in New Milton. A lot greyer but still a big guy and amazing to see him on a speedway bike again!! Bought his excellent DVD from him. http://www.skysportsdvdshop.co.uk/Motor-Sports/Speedway/CHAMPION---BARRY-BRIGGS-DVD.aspx Well worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 9 April, 2010 Author Share Posted 9 April, 2010 I met Barry recently at one of the Speedway Days held at Sammy Millers Museum in New Milton. A lot greyer but still a big guy and amazing to see him on a speedway bike again!! Bought his excellent DVD from him. http://www.skysportsdvdshop.co.uk/Motor-Sports/Speedway/CHAMPION---BARRY-BRIGGS-DVD.aspx Well worth a look. Thanks, ordered and on it's way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 10 April, 2010 Share Posted 10 April, 2010 Had Briggo's DVD for several years. It's pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handyman Posted 10 April, 2010 Share Posted 10 April, 2010 You may find this interesting! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eek6tgQHJ_8 Wow! That brought back wonderfull memories. It was a joy to see that so familiar place again. I nearly always stood at the fence on the first bend and I remember having to pull myself up at each race to see over it. Towards the end the same fence was waist high to me, So you can see how long I was a supporter. Tuesday night was always speedway night and nothing took preference over that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 15 April, 2010 Share Posted 15 April, 2010 Poole still on a roll! http://www.poolespeedway.net/10-website/statistics_open.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 19 April, 2010 Share Posted 19 April, 2010 1st Speedway GP (European GP from Leszno) this Saturday! Really looking forward to the GP`s this year, especially to see how Chris Holder gets on. http://speedwaygp.com/en/index Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 25 April, 2010 Share Posted 25 April, 2010 Absolutely cracking start to the GP series! Some storming racing. Crumpie won but some of the younger riders really made an impact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 Nasty crash at Belle Vue this week:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giRmPIfmAtc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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