30th November 2019

Book Review: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Speedway Grand Prix Our review of Jeff Scott's new book that sees him travel to all ten of last year's SGP rounds.

Brandonapolis 1965 - 1985. A Kiwi Konnection. Part 5. Tracy Holmes continues his series on the Brandonapolis, covering the 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981 meetings this week.

Sim Speedway Fred Taylor is looking for new players to join the popular Sim Speedway management game.

Friends of Speedway (a non-profit making organisation who are proud to part sponsor the British Youth Speedway Championship) are pleased to announce the 75th edition of their magazine the Voice which is packed full of interest and enjoyment. This issue is a huge 24 pages, which will keep your interest for hours! In this issue there is Charles Mckay who looks at the past season and Speedway Star changes. Sue Towner on her Soapbox, plus an update on the progress of young Sam Norris and sidecar speedway. John Hyam on Jim Tebby, Ian MacDonald, Dave Collins and Ernie Hancock. Roy Delaney's article on Ron Johnson. Slider says, An End of an Era. Editor Stu Towner reports on The 14th California-in-England Speedway Reunion, Followed by much more reading. Available from Friends of Speedway; 117 Church Lane, Chessington, Surrey KT9 2DP. Please send your cheque for £12 made out to the above for four issues of the Voice to Stu Towner at the above address or ring 0208-397 6599/07860 135939 for more information.

Ross Allen on Trackin' Down 2 - Roger Mills Extract: "Just read Roger's article, oh happy days, takes me back!" Thomas Taylor on Alf Wells - You Have Two Minutes: "Been to see Alf & Margo a few times now in New Zealand, always nice to see them, as they stayed at our farm at Netherwells in Scotland when Alf rode speedway in the UK, we were always amazed how Alf adjusted after losing his legs but nothing was a problem for Alf." Click here to leave your own feedback

 

3rd November 2019

Speedway Scrapbook: Louis to Race New Weslake Another delve into the speedway scrapbook, this time back to 1975 when John Louis was experimenting with a new fangled Weslake.

Brandonapolis 1965 - 1985. A Kiwi Konnection. Part 4. Tracy Holmes on the 1974 to 1977 stagings of Brandon's big night.

Jessica James on Who is Garry Middleton?: "I lived with Garry in 1979 / 1980 in Mira Mar California. He owned the home we lived in. He was selling cars and trying to get into selling Bell Helicopters. He had his pilot license. He mentioned he was a motorcycle rider but there was no internet then and I never thought anything about it. I just heard of your death. RIP old friend." Click here to leave your own feedback