Does anyone have a photo of the late George Bason? He mainly rode for Southampton 1947-48 and Liverpool 1949-50. He was however a regular free-lance rider in...
Igor Plechanov, the Russian rider who put his country on the international map, has recently died. He put Russian speedway before they eyes of British...
This book review appeared in the 'South London Press' Friday August 3 2007: 70 YEARS OF RYE HOUSE SPEEDWAY Author: Norman Jacobs. Stadia: £14.99 ISBN...
FANCY THAT! BY JOHN HYAM THERE was a strict rule at the Buffalo Stadium, Paris, France, in 1932. Any rider going off the speedway on to the surrounding...
That in 1939, Belle Vue Speedway was in the advanced stages of a planned Midget Car team to the USA? I was cancelled due to the political climate in Europe. ...
You were cancelled Rod? Never mind, you'll get over it, one day...;-) Cliff Manley 3 Collins St Queanbeyan NSW 2620 Australia ph +61 2 62978709 mob +61...
... 1932. Any rider going off ... docked one place. In a ... to second for going off ... relegated to third for the ... race without a winner. ... of the World...
If my memory is correct, I'm sure I read that at one stage Frank Arthur was considering taking some Australian miget car drivers to England. He became...
I believe the 1939 British midget car team tour to Australia included former Liverpool and Belle Vue rider Frank Chiswell, and Walter Mackereth. The latter...
There was several world championships run at the Buffalo Stadium in Paris. Offhand, I believe one was won by Jean Landru (France) in 1934, but I need to check...
Considering it's less than a week since we started, things are moving fairly well. However, we do need themes on the basis of what the site is designed for. ...
Famous Belle Vue, Norwich and Australian international speedway rider Max Grosskretuz was also involved in the initial development of midget car racing at...
I have not heard about a proposed 1939 tour by British midget car drivers to the USA, but have read in Derek Bridgett's excellent book "Midget Car Speedway" of...
Following mentions of 'world championships' in France, my records show these winners: 1929 - Charles Bellisent (France) 1930 - Charles Bellisent (France) 1931...
Message #24 of 26 < Prev | Next > Wimbledon speedway had links with American speedway riders since the early 1930s, when Ray Tauser from Portland, Oregon raced...
I dont know any more than that. I have an uncle, who as a young man, accompanied my Dad to Belle Vue when he (Dad) was racing. He tells me that E.O.Spence...
Looks good to me..;-) Cliff _____ From: oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com [mailto:oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rod Pashley Sent: Friday, 10...
Rosie Roussel raced with an American midget car team in London at Charlton, Walthamstow and Stamford Bridge in May 1948. He has just died at his home in...
... accompanied my Dad to Belle Vue when he (Dad) was racing. He tells me that E.O.Spence (Then B.V. Manager.) was organizing the USA trip, for his own...
Veteran Riders pre 1939 Album -- I have just posted the photo Hackney 1939 -- From the left Frank Hodgson with the walking stick, Fred Evans and Bluey...
Hi Bryan Tungate: The midgets used at Belle Vue post-war, from around 1956-61, with Bruce Blood & Co as drivers were not Eltos. These were midgets running with...
... Hackney ... Evans ... Just a guess - Archie Windmill? If it was a team match it ought to be Tiger Hart, I thought he took over as captain of Hackney for...
Hi A pair of Belle Vue's Eltos ran once during WW2 (1943 I think) at B.V. and once in 1947 also at B.V. 1974 was a match race between Acorn Dabson and Charlie...
Hi ........... The 3-way events at Norwich took place on 10/8/1957. The races were staged with time handicap starts. 4 Heats were run In the first heat the...
FANCY THAT! BY JOHN HYAM MANUEL TRUJILLO, billed in Britain between 1936 and 1938 as a Mexican, Argentinean and a Brazilian, was in fact a Texan. He started...
The yahoo system of replies is: when you have read your message, click on reply button at bottom left, then start your reply AT THE TOP of the message your are...
Byrd McKinney had a brief spell with Wimbledon in 1937. I believe he also raced in the UK in 1936 as a member of Putt Mossman's teams. In Britain, McKinney...
