Remember watching this must have been 11pm. It got me hooked on speedway. My local track was hackney. Such a lot of amazing riders. The competition was fierce. John Louis finishing last !! What a rider he was. Eric boocock 2 last places then one year later he wins the British final against probably one of the strongest fields ever !! Just incredible 50 years ago. Yes the starts were a lottery but amazing racing and I just hope a pray speedway can survive. Another reason me and my friends went was the football violence was at its peak. Somehow I don’t know what will happen but these old videos are fantastic. Loved simmo rip such a class rider. Also had the pleasure of seeing Barry briggs at hackney 1974 / 75. What a competitor he is.
Brought back great memories of this era, as an Oxford cheetahs fan I always loved (probably the wrong word) Hasse Holmquist, he was never a " great rider but capable of beating the best on the night, him and Ovind Berg Sandy Lane such memories, thank you guys.
Come on! I watched Terry Betts since around 1970 for the stars, one of the most under rated British riders ever I think? How Stars never won the title with Bettsy, Mike the Bike, Dave Jessup and Tich Turner in the team I will never know!
