Ivan Gerald Mauger (1939-). speedway personalities lives, Terry Betts was going, pulled out at the last minute, can't remember who took his They are within inches of each other going sideways at 60mph, it demands a great degree of fitness, skill and bravery. ", "My name was Stuart Whitlam. The majority of those involved were associated with West Ham and as such their loss was most Winner of the record 6 World Championships, the former New Zealand speedway rider was awarded the MBE and the OBE for his contribution to the sport. The programme for the meeting included a tribute to 'those who failed to return x - other exclusion Wimbledon Thursday, Hackney Friday, Rayleigh Saturday. with a re-mit to win World Titles. engine was supplied by Trevor Hedge (ex Rider and GM Importer) as a kit for Eddie Bull (Engine Tuner) to build for Simon. Click for full screen, adjusting your Zoom to suit. Shock and horror the next day listening to Dutch radio, yes in those days I could speak and understand Dutch. Tracks sprang up all over the country and crowds in their tens of thousands flocked to watch riders lap the shale ovals, the special single-cylinder bikes sliding through the corners on only one gear and with no brakes. poor commentry, you can hear Ted Sear make the announcements and of course hear the Sad, sad days, I for one won't forget. He deserves it. The bike was then used for Sand Racing before being laid up for many years. On that fateful Tuesday the sport was shocked by the news that a party of riders and mechanics touring Belgium had been involved in a fatal road accident. Parks that are listed in, Directory of all known skateparks constructed during the 1970s and early 1980s, based on the original directory published in, . AZFlattrack Racingadvocates forsafe andfamily orientatedmotorcycle racingin Arizona. I rode 2nd halves at Wimbledon and Hackney 1964/65. I had grown up with Speedway at the Firs stadium in Norwich where you could stand up against the Boards and get close up to the action but in fact Sheffield was a good racing track and I witnessed two of the most memorable races I have ever seen in Speedway at Owlerton. Its a long-term problem.. He rode many meetings starting at Reserve but soon partnering John Jackson, the Gunners No.1, wearing the No. Next to Tony Rickardsson, Nielsen is the only speedway rider in history to win all world titles. On the final bend Collins squeezes through the eye of needle to come out in front as they reach the tapes. It was cold, miserable, the food was bad and there was no money, he said. Why? I was then sold, as Wiggy renewed his stable of bikes on a regular basis, with it being aquired by Jeffery Brailsford for his son Kenny to ride. Basts father-in-law, who followed nearly his entire career, kept a tally of all of Mikes wins and figured in his 18-year speedway career hed won over 4,000 races including heats, semis and mains. Listed below are some of the most successful speedway riders of all time: Johnnie Hoskins (1892-1987). It was his first GM engined bike following his departure from Godden machines. I was absolutely smitten, he adds. Riders raced on tight little bullring oval dirt tracks with no brakes and controlled the bikes with delicate throttle control through the turns, pitching them sideways at seemingly impossible angles. Museum. Then Mike went on his run of five consecutive U.S. championships, making him the undisputed king of speedway racing in America. Promoters do not have bottomless pockets, you cant keep expecting a loss every year. The clubs themselves even the successful ones are struggling to stay in existence. Over there, the tracks were so much bigger we were going 90 mph. The great Barry Briggs once described speedway as brutal and in some ways it is.. The tracks there were much larger and the speeds higher and it honed Mikes skills as a rider. The fixture list too shows a season starting the third week of March and finishing mid- October with no less than 18 league teams visiting, a far cry from the elite league of today with just 7 teams. Facebook: like our football and sport pages, Instagram: our favourite photos, films and stories, YouTube: subscribe to our football and sport channels, Speedway has a singular financial model. The competition utilized powerful 500cc single-cylinder alcohol-burning motors stuffed inside spindly-looking motorcycles with narrow tires. The New Zealander Barry Briggs was runner-up in the Sports Personality of the Year award in 1964 and 1966, the third and fourth years he won the world championship. Racing starts at 6:00pm . Pratt suffered a broken neck and severe internal injuries that Adobe Mountain Speedway is located in north Phoenix on N. 4rd Ave. south of Pinnacle Peak Rd. Starting to look better already after a couple of hours cleaning. 10th in 1960. He was to miss almost the . Las Vegas, NV - Sin City Speedway (2012) Las Vegas, NV - Sin City Speedway (2011) Maely's - Corona - Practice Track. The Frame was constructed by Paul Duncombe of Dula Engineering, where Simon him and put it into storage, where it stayed until 2011 when it was advertised on eBay as a Buy It Now. Since those heady days, he has seen the sports appeal in Britain fade, its problems deep-set. The ESO Factory, owned by Jaroslav Simandl, was a small engineering firm in post World War II, Czechoslovakia, making parts for racing JAP engines, which were in short supply. ", "I remember first hearing this news on the radio as I was getting ready for school. His bikes werent that reliable initially, so the Aces Track Spare almost became Peters own. The manager's notes in the programme for their next meeting, Started racing in 1949 until 1963 when he retired. Dennis Wasden Death Reason Dennis was a speedway rider who passed away on the 7th of December 1989 at that time he was one of the most iconic and also followed-up riders of all time. Pretty soon Jack Milne began importing Jawa speedway bikes and selling them out of his shop in Pasadena. As was usual in those days there was a second half after the 13 heat match making it 20 races in total. He was a Racer that thrilled the crowds, 2nd was never good enough, but this led to some big offs. Home Latest News Campaign Documents. West Ham Tuesday, Crayford Wednesday, This directory is divided into two sections. It is the decisive last race, it is 36-36, so the pressure is on. Out of sight has become out of mind. If they do maybe I'll make a return visit after an absence of 45 years. John Henry Iles was the man who ran the Belle Vue Company in the late 1920s, and it was he that first recognised Speedway's potential. Janowski #66. many occasions. "Before emigrating to Canada 2 years ago one of my drinking pals at my local pub was the late Phil Bishop's son, Tony Rickardsson (1970-). Manteca The Mid Valley M/C Track has a few races and practices scheduled for 2016. Speedway has fiddled at the margins, changed rules, but has failed to excite newcomers, driven traditionalists round the bend and has an ageing demographic in its fanbase. Leon. 1971). We started getting a percentage of the gate and at a lot of these races we were packing 8,000 to 10,000 spectators in these little stadiums. Here we have a 1971 Rotrax JAP that I recently aquired for my collection. Peter Collins MBE rode this bike and won on many occasions. This bike was built in 1957 by German Longtrack Racer Joseph (Wack) Hofmeister, it is one of 20 built that year by the great racer and I believe it to be one of the purchased from Peter, who also helped me with the build ensuring authenticity, resulting in him signing the rear mudguard. Speedway fans are a stoical bunch, they love their sport and arent too bothered that nobody else does., It is a situation he would dearly like to see rectified, his desire to spread the gospel of speedway as strong as ever. JAWA Model 896 4 Valve OHC Long-stroke 500cc Engine in Hagon Frame with Suspension and 2 Speed Gearbox. Thrilling stuff for a big crowd. Speedway (1967) British Path 2.94M subscribers Join Subscribe 446 Share Save 124K views 8 years ago No title - World Championship Speedway. Even the Carburettor is a copy of the Amal Type 27 Track Carburettor. One of the most successful speedway riders of the modern era can rival the greatest names in history of the sport. The bike was then sold and the new owner placed the bike on loan with a It usually took at least four hours, sometimes five. He built The bike was assembled by his older brother Julian Wigg. * * * We have a new California Tracks Page that lists all the California Tracks! As a result practice tracks, grass-tracks, ice-races and events on concrete tracks are not included. I never had a trade; I just kept racing five nights a week. This example dates from 1957. During the winter months they went to Australia and New Zealand to race. From 1958 to 1960 he won 3 consecutive Sandbahn (Longtrack) Europameister Finals, in 1957 he finished 2nd. involved received compensation for their suffering. This month the British rider. Be off to it's new owner in a few days time. Old stars shined, and new stars emerged to make the revival of modern day US. Former speedway racer Dude Criswell began promoting the races, trying to revive the sport of speedway in America. By then he was a family man and he retired while he was still riding at his peak at only 32. approved Silencer which was the first of the Silencers to be used. and mechanic Roy Sullivan. He built his own race bikes in 1957 on which he and many other riders had great success. 1970 Individual Speedway World Championship, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1970_Individual_Speedway_World_Championship&oldid=1140498704, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, British/Commonwealth Qualifying - 16 to British/Commonwealth Final, Scandinavian Qualifying - 16 to Nordic Final, Continental Qualifying - 16 to Continental Final, British/Commonwealth Final - 8 to British/Commonwealth/Nordic final, Nordic Final - 8 to British/Commonwealth/Nordic final, British/Nordic Final - 8 to European Final, This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 09:59. During the 1976 Speedway Season, Steve Hartley signed for Ellesmere Port Gunners. E-Shop . Still doing research on this machine. t - exclusion for touching the tapes A prolific performer, Bast compiled an amazing win record in speedway racing after the sports U.S. revival in the late 1960s. Again Michanek makes the gate but this time he has up and coming Belle Vue Ace Peter Collins hugging his back wheel. He arrived to Britain in 1928 and helped promote or co-promote many clubs across the UK. Clubs are increasingly staging events on the outskirts of the communities they represent. The Weslake Engine produced by the Weslake Factory was first tested in 1975 Let's hope they'll do it in 2021 with new signing Nicki Pederson, a controversial but exciting rider. but whether new or returning riders, the overall look at the . This is a scale model (1/6th Scale) of a Weslake Speedway Engine. They gave a school to us and taught us how to ride those old vintage bikes. Duncan Luke. RC Jones Photo. He won his early titles riding a Jawa and his last four titles came aboard Westlake speedway racing bikes. Peter Collins MBE became a Weslake Works Rider in 1976 and subsequently became the 1976 Individual World Speedway Champion. I purchased the bike in 2011 and decided it was worth restoring. Through the Winter of 1976 / 77 Steve was recovering from a broken leg (broken in 5 places requiring major surgery) after a massive off at a Grasstrack at Hereford, near the end of the season. The Roots Of A Legend The sport in the UK was first organised by the North Manchester Motorcycle Club in 1928, which was controlled by E. O. Spence. Phil junior has had a very successful career in tv, for many years he was The president of British Speedway, and a promoter at Edinburgh Monarchs for almost 30 years, he insists the British Speedway Promotors Association has spent money on marketing and going after sponsors but to no avail. Had a great afternoon with Ian Daisley taking all the photos of the bikes. The Michanek, a quick look over his shoulder, knew what was happening and deliberately let his back wheel slide out a fraction earlier than he would normally have done so as to balk his opponent. Weslake 4 Valve 500cc (Pushrod) in JAWA Centre Carb Frame. remember Phil as a fun loving competative person with a joy for living and sharing. I said any chance your boys Sensational stuff and I remember the Stadium announcer saying "Yeeesss, that's Speedway at its very best". The frame is a Hagon, very similar to the JAWA frame of the time, but this frame was built to Peter's requirements. He was to accomplish that feat a record six times during the 1960s and 1970s, cementing his reputation as the greatest speedway rider the sport has ever known. 1970 was the meeting held at Custom House for the Lokeren Memorial Trophy, won by Ivan Mauger with an immaculate 15 point maximum. Those home -grown second half "triers", Wyer, Wilson,and Valentine had all come good. all 3 disciplines. I have not been Readings old Smallmead venue was built on disused sludge pits but as the area improved it became clear the council-owned land could be more profitable and was sold. Neither are meetings on long-tracks (over 500 yards) nor events where speedway is only a tiny part of a large flat-track race event although mixed events are where speedway is a significant part of the program. was making complete replica JAP Speedway Bike. Note: This bike is one of the few that will not be restored, it will be kept in the condition as it was last raced by Peter Collins MBE. There has been a distinct lack of innovation and investment and it has been a race to the bottom rather than the top. Zmarzlik #30. Although at that time the demise reason was unclear, still it is unclear as of now. It is generally agreed that speedway, imported from Australia in 1928, made its debut at High Beech in Epping Forest and was an almost immediate success. and broken bones that he had suffered during his riding days, he also said how Phil loved helping out the younger By 1949 the company In the mid 1960's Barry Briggs MBE (BRIGGO) introduced the ESO to the World of Speedway by winning a World Final using one. In 1958, 1959 and 1960 he won the European Longtrack Championship, which is The sport had its golden age in the 1970s, when fans would turn up more than an hour before the first race to reserve their favoured spot in the stadium and it was regularly televised. Ove Fundin (1933-). This bike was owned andriddenby Peter Collins MBE (PC) during 1973, 1974 and 1975 Seasons. After the publication of From Two Wheels To Four the family were able to fit a new kitchen, modified for Wilkinsons condition, for the first time in 29 years. Just after the war people needed heroes and in those days the top speedway riders were heroes. He was hooked from the off. successes including winning the Zwiebrucken Silver Rose in 1975. BBC radio and newspapers carried league results. maximum. I was 15 at the time and totally shocked by it. Those 'lucky' enough to only suffer injuries were riders Colin Pratt, Stan Stevens, Garry Hay After retiring from full-time competition, Bast co-founded a construction company and later moved to Northern California. SHF produces world-class exhibitions, collaborates with other museums and galleries, consults and administers the preservation of historical sites and structures, and is involved in a variety of other projects that include public presentations, books, films, and web-based media. I have all the expense, says Woffinden. Although it's only my voice giving a rather The former New Zealand speedway rider appeared in a record 17 consecutive (18 in total) World Individual Championships and won on four occasions. During this time he built a bike for the coming Speedway Season, to consolidate his position in the Ellesmere Team. INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY WEBSITE (Every Test and International match held anywhere in the world: Brian Collins) THE A-Z OF BRITISH LEAGUE SPEEDWAY RIDERS (Matt Jackson) RETRO SPEEDWAY (BACKTRACK MAGAZINE) (Photos, magazines, books and DVDs from the 1970s & 80s) DEFUNCT SPEEDWAY TRACKS (Speedway tracks of yesteryear - John Skinner) It produces approximately 44 BHP and 6,000 RPM. FIM SPEEDWAY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RIDERS. I can tell you he The minibus they were travelling Few are better placed to assess speedways decline than Jeff Scott. the 1986 Season. exeter falcons ex-speedway riders 1960's and 1970's magnets x52 38mm in size. Love the site, every week something new and of interest, really is superb, keep up the good work. He was also preparing his Grasstrack Bikes and Longtrack Bikes for a busy season in Ridden to many recorded of the West Ham v Swindon match. Born in Scunthorpe, the 28-year-old grew up in Perth, Australia, where he first rode a speedway bike as a 12-year-old. I will keep doing it until I am either paralysed or I dont enjoy it any more, they are the only two things that will stop me. When I get on the bike and am riding it, there is no difference from when I was 12 to now, he says. Riders Meeting 4:15. He describes speedway as "a shared experience, a working-class, blue-collar, British sport" and remembers the glory days of the 70s when riders such as Mauger, Ole Olsen, Peter Collins, John. It is the same scenario as 3 years ago, this time with Collins making his move on the last lap and Michanek trying the same tactic as against Larsson but somehow Collins maintains his speed, virtually scraping the fence and both riders come into the back straight neck and neck. the range of 800 to 1,200 metres long. The 2022 FIM Speedway Grand Prix permanent rider line-up: #95. Cyril Roger (left), Aub Lawson, Tommy Price, and Graham Warren pull away from the line at the start of a Heat 3 of the England v Australia Test meeting at New Cross in July 1949. That night the second half featured Doug Wyer, Bob Valentine and Reg Wilson who were all learning their trade at the time. The TV income from Sky ended up largely being spent on riders wages. His first practice of the year was on the Sand at Ainsdale where he had a fall and re-broke his leg, this was to end his racing career. Format / Classes. Barry Briggs MBE became a Michanek, tall, stylish, was already showing class which would see him become World Champion in 1974. n the last race "Mich" was up against fellow Swede Bengt Larsson. Perris Raceway - Lots of Team Racing and at least two AMA Championships. Fire Arms are not allowed at Adobe Mountain Speedway. I moved away from Sheffield for good in 1975 and have never set foot in the Stadium since. Restoration has been completed over the past 18 months. Mauger and Briggs showed us how to ride the real speedway style. 40.00 + 3.00 postage. I really studied every move of Ivan Mauger when he raced. history with Long Eaton 'Archers' (being their Track Spare). Welcome to a new era of Speedway! IN 1970, Swindon found themselves at the lower end of the league table (sixteenth, to be precise), but the standard of racing was terrific and the home fixtures against Sheffield and Halifax left the fans breathless. It featured Bob Valentine who was by now No 1 and visiting captain for Swindon "Robins", Martin Ashby, a rider of classical style. The 1970 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 25th edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider. SHF also houses an ever-growing collection of boards and vintage equipment, photography, film, video, memorabilia, and other artifacts. The dirt spray from the bikes in front of you would take your breath away. He progressed to Grasstrack and subsequently the Continental Longtrack Scene where he had many Irwindale Speedway (1970-1977) Lake Perris Speedway (1991-1994) Lancaster - Antelope Valley Fairgrounds - Special Events. That night Michanek had the beating of every Sheffield rider except their captain Jim Airey, but that was no disgrace as Airey was virtually unbeatable around Owlerton and would go onto be a World Finalist the following year. Any time their career could be ended in a split second. SPEEDWAY TOP 75 US RIDERS OF THE 1970's - EPISODE 1 Bryan Bee 265 views 2 months ago Flat Track 1970's at Ascot Park Randy Robbins 50K views 11 years ago Mega Stars of Belle Vue - Five Aces. without risking your neck". Corcoran grew up admiring Alan Wilkinson, Belle Vues captain. Sunday 20th September, 1970. Barry Briggs (1934-). He established a record of seven American Speedway Championships, including an incredible streak of five consecutive titles from 1975 through 1979. England win the heat 4-2 and the match. "Which Sheffield rider appears on TV every week?" Result? So far has British speedway fallen from public awareness that few might appreciate the sports successes. Madsen #71. Only thing to He rode the bike in 2 meetings, decided it was not for Roy Sullivan later worked with my wife in Hoddesdon for a few years during the 70's m - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance track to their Workshop,Stalowcy. In 1956, he joined the world famous Wembley, but when stadium chairman Sir Arthur Elvin died in February the following year, the Lions regrettably pulled out of the sport. The famous Danish speedway rider helped win 22 World Championships for his national team, including 3 individual World Championships. The sport, a relic of its 1970s heyday, is crying out for a Bernie Ecclestone or Barry Hearn to revolutionise it. Someone else making this journey, but on a weekly basis, was Billy Bales who rode for Sheffield from 1965 to 1969. Eun Lee Cho was inspired to create the artwork after observing students using a popular mode of transportation as they passed through the campus. The restoration took approximately 6 months. This is a Josef Hofmeister built Longtrack Bike dating from 1957 and fitted with a rather special JAP 84S Engine from the early 1970s. This excellent article was written by Paul Parish the editor of Speedway It was later discovered that the minibus had not been insured ", Sheffield Speedway : The Sixties and Seventies. disappointed. if you have any updates or corrections, or wish to share some stories, photos, or memorabilia that we can post here. This I think is how most people in the sport will have included a couple of photographs of the bike as found. Backed by regular coverage on ITV's World of Sport in the 1970s and 1980s, riders such as Ivan Mauger and Barry Briggs were household names. I learned how to get a good start and how to set up the bike. In 1971, Bast surprised everyone by winning his first American Speedway Championship in a runoff against Mike Konle at the Costa Mesa Speedway at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Southern California. Restoration of 1967 ESO Speedway Bike completed September 2019. Promoters: Steve Evans and Jerry Litten 2007 Speedway is a difficult pig to put lipstick on, admits Scott. Ian Corcoran was seven in 1975 when he succumbed to the lure of Belle Vue Aces. PC tries to take Michanek on the inside for two laps but the Swede is too good a rider to give way, so the England man changes tactics and tries the outside where he is getting a lot of grip. Attendances are drastically smaller, averaging around 1,000. Workington had been losing money every year and the sporting success had come at huge personal financial cost. * * *, Budweiser Intermountain Speedway Racers Association, Bakersfield Speedway - Kern County Fairgrounds (1972-1977), El Centro / Imperial - Imperial Valley Expo - Special Events (1980-1983), Gilmore Stadium - Los Angeles - Pre-World War II, Indio Speedway - Riverside County Fairgrounds (1972), Lancaster - Antelope Valley Fairgrounds - Special Events, San Bernardino - Inland Motorcycle Speedway @ Orange Show Fairgrounds (1975-1987), San Bernardino - Orange Show Fairgrounds - Inside car track (2000), Visalia - Plaza Park Fairgrounds, Hanford, Whiteman Stadium @ Whiteman Airport - Van Nuys (1967-1968), Batavia Speedway - Genesee County Fairgrounds - Batavia, New York (1975-1980) - Closed, Casey's - Hamburg, New York (198 -1986) - Closed, Empire Speedway - Brewerton, New York (1979-1986) - Closed, Jolly Roger Moto-Sports Park - East Lempster, New Hampshire - Closed, Speedray Racing- Kartwheels Speedway - Norfolk, Nebraska - Closed, Rutledge Speedway - Rutledge, Georgia - Closed, Northwest Speedway Racers Assoc. It is a magical piece of Longtrack Racing History. After almost two decades of inactivity speedway was to return to Rhodesia in 1971, thanks to the efforts of a Scot, former Edinburgh Monarchs' rider, Alex Hughson, - and not just at its former heart of Bulawayo but also at Salisbury, (today's Harare,) and Gwelo, (today's Gweru,) in the Midlands Province. In 1957, Joseph competed in the European Longtrack Championship finishing 2, From 1958 to 1960 he won 3 consecutive Sandbahn (Longtrack) Europameister Finals, in 1957 he finished 2, He also raced Speedway and competed in the 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960 World Individual Speedway Finals with his best placing being ", "Still hurts to remember that tragedy. In 1966 the Czech Government anounced that the ESO Speedway Bike would [1][2][3][4][5][6], Ivan Mauger became the first rider to win the title in three consecutive years, his five ride 15 point maximum took him to third in the all time list behind Ove Fundin and Barry Briggs. CopyrightAZ Flattrack Racing. Recently speedway enjoyed something of a revival on TV with Sky broadcasting the sport. You put yourself about the place and if people need you, you are there, he says, smiling. I dont have the answers.. With Nicki around, sparks might fly! I The sport screams out for a Bernie Ecclestone or Barry Hearn character to grab it and run with it. I put my whole life into speedway racing and I was in awe that I won the championship. Bast lost the title to Rick Woods in 72, before coming back to win the championship for a second time in 1973. Racing Numbers / Names / Classes. At 5 foot nothing he was spectacular and still giving it his all so he was understandably popular with the fans. This Jawa Speedway Bike, was purchased some time ago to add to my collection. Robert's article here. Me and my wife have always been fans of speedway with the Ipswich Witches being our home team. No more bloodyknuckles or pinched tubes. Read his recollections here. 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