And local halifax legend Kenny Carter It was a sad day when Speedway stopped at both the Shay and Odsall, 16 years old taking the bus from Bramley to Braford, freezing to death on the banking, Westlers hot dog and a paper cup of powdery hot chocolate ! those were the days , I can still smell the Castrol R if I try hard. 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

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2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Or Ole Ollson, Howard Cole, Malc Simmons, (complete with white scarf) Terry Betts and followed by little Ian Turner (Tiddler) all at Saddlebow Road. Then moved I south, they opened racing at Wembley, awful, no atmosphere compared to the nights at Lynn when Belle Vue or Poole Pirates were in town.

Real sad the circumstances behind Kenny Carter's death, could so easily have been avoided.
Olson has landed on his feet now the FIM director of Speedway. Gone, 2007 TD4 SE Auto Baltic blue, clear side repeaters, full sized alloy spare.

English by birth..... Yorkshire by the grace of God.

OK Speedway you have my interest now...... I guess you must be an ex or current speedway rider or maybe just a committed fan. Either way why not give us your history, come on give us the full SP

I am just a fan from the 60s who got covered in crap on the bends at the Exeter County Ground every Monday night. John
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JSF, used to ride at Halifax in the early 60s mostly second halves but got some reserve rides too, never much good and couldn't afford the latest equipment, as I told EY in a pm you needed good equipment to progress.
I have kept in touch with as many fo my peers as possible but some just vanish from the radar.
Of course the best thing to happen to the sport in recent times is the involvement with Sky, brought a whole new fan base to the sport as well as re-creating interest from older fans. Gone, 2007 TD4 SE Auto Baltic blue, clear side repeaters, full sized alloy spare.

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Another 4th place...getting closer to the podium! 2.4 seconds off Stoner, all over Pedrosa's back wheel and all on a circuit he hates!  John
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He certainly has taken to the 1000cc motors , great to see the BBC interview in his motohome he is "real" in a way that James Toseland struggled to be, just hope that politics keeps out of it and he gets upgrades through the season that keep him competetive with his team mate 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

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2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Yeah, well done Cal.
Pity he lost his 3rd place early in the race.
But never mind, I think this lad is a born winner. Trying too hard is the only way to learn.

Only a matter of time before we hear the British National Anthem methinks  Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

Ben Spies better start performing or Cal will be on the factory Yamaha next year

I wonder if he has found the mouse yet! John
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must be some mouse to drag a 3 foot baguette across the room  2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

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2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Don't forget....its Cal's mouse!  John
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Cal gets 3rd grid position in Catalunya
Can't wait for the race to start.

Come on youf  Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

just hope he can improve his start technique for Silverstone, if he can get off the line as well as he qualifies he can be in with a real chance of podium  2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Yes, I wonder if it is because Pedrosa, Lorenzo and Stoner are all little guys who weigh nothing and hence get away quicker!

Stoner was definitely holding Cal up when he was on a bit of a charge. However, not bad for a "learner" and still in front of the Doctor! John
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