Historical world of speedway I would like to draw attention to this latest addition from Australia to LINKS. It covers many diverse forms of speedway - solos,...
Some details to add............. I think I can add some names to these ones. 2006-427 NEW CROSS 1947? I think Back - Jeff Lloyd, Mick Mitchell, Geoff Pymar,...
Rod asked: - "I have just posted a Photo of Sprouts Elder in 50 years of Speedway it was given to me by a non speedway friend. Sprouts Elder is the rider . The...
Possibly late 1968. When did 2 valves appear and does anyone recognize the people loading the bikes? I've had this film for over four years now and have tried...
Thanks for this. Could not download on my laptop. Did any member manage to do so? What's it all about? Sounds interesting. ... loading the bikes? ... involved...
I also have film from San Marcos High School in 1969 on my website http://xtremesport.org This film I sent to the "Days Gone By" series. It appeared in Vol 10....
... Thanks Roscoe I failed to note that point. I have cross checked the photo with 1929/30 photos so back to the drawing board and dig out a 1928 photo. (but...
Who in the '70s rode a twin carb 4 valve in speedway??? More than one that did. ... From: Malcolm To: oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, September...
New stuff. RC the Emeryville program is for your site. Click on bottom right of the images for a bigger picture. Ivan had a laugh at this. Nobody told him...
I am trying to find out some information about a rider, Peter Dodds who rode for Hull I believe in 1949. He has passed away now, but his wife is a friemd of...
I recognize a couple names: Putt Mossman did a lot of stunt shows. I even see him advertised to appear at Digney Speedway, Burnaby, BC, Canada, around 1950. ...
Hi Brian; thats Rawdling with an "L" -I believe. Crocky told me the whole story in person once over coffee in the snack bar at the Indy 500 museum one...
I know the name of Peter Dodds. He is mentioned in the 1949 edition of 'Who's Who in Speedway.' My copy sadly is "somewhere in the loft". I do know that Peter...
Peter Dodds was one of the riders used by Hull in their first season in post war speedway. The club were known as the 'Angels' and rode at the Hedon track on...
I would suggest contact with Roger Hulbert who is the chap who would know the answer as he has a History of Hull from Hedon Stadium and the Angels onward. He...
My father told me about some old-time Americans when I was a kid. He used to talk about "Crashwall" Gibson. Is it possible he was the same bloke as pictured as...
Hell Mike ------- You got that on here quicker than Ove used to get out of the tapes. A good day at the Police Gala yesterday with a fair number of old Stars...
Yes it was Johnnie "Crashwall" Gibson. Mike Hunter ... From: oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com [mailto:oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of bryantungate...
Oliver Hart died many year ago. Was he actually a Bradford Tudor? I thought that after he left Wimbledon at the start of 1947 to ride for Bradford, in that era...
Chuck Basney never raced in England but was certainly a high-flier around 1945-52 in California. He was very much a big challenger to stars of that time like...
I am delighted to advise that yet another album has been created - American Speedway. I have just been browsing through it and saw so many famous old names and...
Crocky Wright, now into his 90s, was still around a few months ago. He appears in the American Album in photos. Crocky, as mentioned, was an East Coast USA...
Hi everyone, nice site John, Thanks for getting it started. Here is a link to a page on my site about Crocky. He is a great guy and I consider it an honor to...
Hi Rod: Glad you enjoy the site. I have quite a few letters from Crocky in my files. I will post your site into the links section of this site. Have you been...
