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Grass Track
Motorcycle Grasstrack is a form of track racing which typically, in its current form, takes place on a flat track consisting of two straights and two bends usually constructed in a field. It is one of the oldest types of motorcycle sports in the UK with the first meetings having taken place in the 1920s. History In the United Kingdom, kidney-shaped circuits were sometimes used to include a right hand bend, and undulating hillsides were also used to increase the challenge for riders. The events traditionally occurred after haymaking and before harvesting season on newly-cut fields. Postwar grasstrack circuits included "permanent" venues such as Brands Hatch and Mallory Park which were not simple oval shapes, although solo motorcycle races were run in an anti-clockwise direction. Later, these were converted into tarmac circuits with races using the more common clockwise direction associated with modern roadracing. In the modern era, it is generally similar to Speedway with races ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Track Racing
Track racing is a form of motorcycle racing where teams or individuals race opponents around an unpaved oval track. There are differing variants, with each variant racing on a different surface type. The most common variant is Speedway which has many professional domestic and international competitions in a number of countries. Administered internationally by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), the sport became popular in the 1920s and remains so today. Nature of the sport Track racing involves between four and six, sometimes eight competitors riding around an oval track in a counter-clockwise direction over a set number of laps - usually four to six sometimes eight - with points being awarded to all but the last finisher on a sliding scale. These points are accumulated over a number of heats, with the winner being the team or individual who has scored the most overall. The machines used are customised motorcycles, these have no brakes and are fuelled with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Wigg
Simon Antony Wigg (15 October 1960 – 15 November 2000) was an English speedway, grasstrack and longtrack rider who won five World Long Track Championships and finished runner-up in the Speedway World Championship in 1989.Rogers, G.(2005). ''Wiggy!: Simon Wigg in His Own Words ''. Education Wigg went to school at the John Hampden School in High Wycombe. Leaving in 1977 after taking his O'levels. After relocating with his family several times as a child, he gained a scholarship to Woodbridge School in Suffolk, where he and his brother began their interest in motorcycle racing, attending Ipswich Witches meetings at Foxhall and riding in grasstrack competitions. Career Wigg was born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). ''1986 Speedway Yearbook''. Spotsdata. Simon Wigg (obit.), '' |
Andrew Appleton
Andrew Appleton (born 18 June 1982) is an English motorcycle racer who competes in grasstrack, longtrack and speedway. His biggest solo honour to date was his Gold medal success in the European Grasstrack Championship in 2010 and the winning Grand Prix in Eenrum the same year, along with 4 time British Master championships titles (2007, 2010,1011,2014) Major Honours World Longtrack Championship Appearances Grand-Prix: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019. Challenge: 2006, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2018. Qualifying Round: 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018. Best Other Results Grand-Prix: First Eenrum 2010, Second Vechta 2008, Marianske Lanze 2010, Forssa 2011, Third Morizes 2008. Qualifying Round: First 2012, 2017, Second 2013, Third 2003. FIM World Team Championship First: 2015, Second 2007, Third 2013. Other Appearances: 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2017. European Grasstrack Championship First: 2010, Second 2017, Third 2005, 2007, 2011, 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Cunningham (speedway Rider)
Glenn Cunningham (born 10 June 1975 in Bristol) is a former International speedway rider who rode for the various clubs in the British Premier League. Speedway career Glenn started his career with Oxford Cheetahs in 1991 and has since ridden for the Swindon Robins, Reading Racers, Peterborough Panthers, Newport Wasps, Belle Vue Aces, Eastbourne Eagles and Somerset Rebels. In 1998 he reached the Overseas Final and finished on the podium in third place, as well as winning the Premier League Championship, the Premier League Riders Championship, the Premier League Fours and the Premier League Pairs with his club side, Peterborough Panthers. To cap his best ever season he was selected to ride for England against Australia at Eastbourne. Honours * Premier League Riders Champion 1998, (Runner-up) 1997 *Premier League Champions 1997 (Reading Racers), 1998 (Peterborough Panthers) *Premier League Fours Champion 1998 (Peterborough Panthers), 2005 (Somerset Rebels) *Premier League Champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Nicholls
Scott Karl Nicholls (born 16 May 1978) is a British speedway rider, who has won the British Championship seven times,Scott Nicholls sees off Wolves legends , ''Express & Star'', 17 October 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018 and was a full participant in the series between 2002 and 2008. He is also a speedway commentator. Career Born in , ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Hurry
Paul William George Hurry (born 9 April 1975 in Canterbury, Kent) is a British international motorcycle speedway rider. Hurry began his racing career aged 16 with the Arena Essex Hammers in 1991. In 1994 he became British under 21 champion and in 2000 he finished in second place at the British Speedway Championship. Hurry was selected to represent the Great Britain national speedway team at the 2001 Speedway World Cup Race-off, but the team failed to reach the final. After spells with various British clubs, Hurry returned to Arena Essex in 2004, where he stayed until 2007. He appeared to have retired from racing in 2007 due to ongoing problems with an arm injury, but returned to Elite League racing in 2009 to replace the injured Kyle Legault for Poole Pirates. In 2010, Hurry returned to ride for his first club, now renamed the Lakeside Hammers. Paul suffered horrific leg injuries in the Final of the 2010 European Grasstrack Final at La Reole and didn't return to racing until 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelvin Tatum
Kelvin Martin Tatum MBE (born 8 February 1964, in Epsom, Surrey) is a former British international motorcycle speedway and grasstrack rider. Career Tatum attended Brighton College from 1977 to 1980. He started riding speedway bikes at Hackney's training school at Hackney Wick Stadium in the winter of 1982-83. He was given his first team place at Hackney's London rivals, Wimbledon Dons, riding in the top flight British League in 1983. He finished the season with an average of over six points per meeting. In 1985 he signed for Coventry Bees, staying there for the next six seasons. Stints then followed at Berwick Bandits, Bradford Dukes, Arena Essex Hammers, Poole Pirates, Peterborough Panthers and the ill-fated London Lions, with brother Neville Tatum among his teammates. Tatum became British Champion twice; in 1987 and 1990. In 1990 Tatum was the highest placed British rider in the World Final at the Odsal Stadium in Bradford, finishing in 7th place with 9 points from his 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Screen
Joseph Screen (born 27 November 1972 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire), is a former British international speedway rider. His major speedway honours include winning the World Under-21 Championship in 1993, the British Championship in 1996 and 2004, and the British League Riders' Championship in 1992. Screen also competed in grasstrack and longtrack motorcycle racing and is a former British Masters champion. Career Screen began riding motorcycles at the age of four, and gained his early experience on a 50cc motocross bike.Carlisle, Alex (2010)Joe Screen - Derbyshire's Speedway star, derbyshirelife.co.uk, 29 April 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2013 After competing in motocross and grasstrack he started to compete in speedway at the age of fourteen. Screen started his speedway career with the Belle Vue Aces in 1989 in the top tier of British League racing. In 1994 he transferred to the Bradford Dukes, where he spent the next four seasons. A year back at Belle Vue Aces in 1998 was followed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Loram
Mark Roysten Gregory Loram (born 12 January 1971) is a former British motorcycle speedway rider who won the World Speedway Championship in 2000 and won the British Championship in 1997, 1999, and 2001. Career Born in Mtarfa, Malta, Mark Loram started his career with the Hackney Kestrels in 1987. In 1999 Loram became the first rider in Speedway Grand Prix history to win a GP whilst being entered as a wild card, a feat only repeated three times since (as at the end of the 2012 season). He won two Grand Prix in his career; 1997 Danish Grand Prix in Vojens and 1999 when he won the Swedish Grand Prix in Linköping. Loram became the Speedway World Champion in 2000 despite not winning any of the Grand Prix meetings held that year, the only rider to ever do so. However he was the only rider to reach the semi-finals in all six meetings which along with runner-up placings in the opening two rounds in the Czech Republic and Sweden as well as a third in Britain in Round 4 gave him enou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Fry (speedway Rider)
Paul David Fry (25 October 1964 – 1 April 2010) was a British speedway rider. Fry made his debut with the Cradley Heathens in 1984 and rode for a number of clubs during his career. He won several team trophies including the British League Knockout Cup with Cradley Heath in 1986 and 1987 and the Premier League Knockout Cup with the Swindon Robins in 2000. In 2007 he was awarded a testimonial meeting at Somerset's Oak Tree Arena. He spent his final season in 2009 with Premier league team Newport Wasps and briefly doubled-up with the Poole Pirates. Fry died at his home in March 2010 aged 45. The cause of death has not been disclosed. World Longtrack Championship Finalist 1993 - Mühldorf Mühldorf am Inn (Central Bavarian: ''Muihdorf am Inn'') is a town in Bavaria, Germany, and the capital of the district Mühldorf on the river Inn. It is located at , and had a population of about 17,808 in 2005. History During the Middle Ages, ... 5pts (15th). References External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Doncaster
Jeremy Doncaster (born 16 June 1961 in Grimsby, England) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who won the World Team Cup in 1989, top scoring for Great Britain with 13 points. He also finished in third place in the 1989 World Final. Doncaster finished equal on 12 points with countryman Simon Wigg who defeated him in a run-off for second place.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. Doncaster spent most of his career with the Ipswich Witches, but when they dropped to the British League Division Two he moved to Reading Racers where he was twice a member of British League winning teams, in 1990 and 1992. He also rode in the Swedish League for Bysarna. He had also twice won the Golden Helmet of Pardubice (CZE) in 1989 and 1990. World Final appearances Individual World Championship * 1987 - Amsterdam, Olympic Stadium - 6th - 20pts * 1989 - Munich, Olympic Stadium - 3rd - 12pts + 2pts * 1991 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trevor Banks
Trevor Charles Banks (born 4 October 1955) was an English motorcycle racer who competed in grasstrack and & longtrack. He is the son of Monty Banks who was a notable Grasstrack competitor in the South East of England. World Longtrack Championship * 1981 - Semi-final * 1982 - Semi-final * 1983 - Semi-final * 1984 - Semi-final * 1985 - Qualifying Round * 1986 - Pfarrkirchen (17th) 3pts * 1987 - Mühldorf (13th) 5pts * 1988 - Qualifying Round * 1989 - Qualifying Round European Grasstrack Championship Finals * 1978 Hereford (5th) 19pts * 1980 Bad Waldsee (4th) 18pts * 1990 Uithuizen (6th) 13pts * 1991 Werlte (Third) 17pts * 1992 Alken (7th) 13pts * 1998 Schwarme (5th) 15pts * 2000 St. Colomb de Lauzun (10th) 9pts * 2002 Berghaupten (13th) 6pts * 2003 La Reole (17) 5pts Semi-final * 1979 Damme (9th) 9pts * 1995 Bielefeld (12th) 6pts British Grasstrack Championship Masters Finals * 1982 Exeter (Top Ten) * 1983 Evesham (Top Ten) * 1984 Yarm (Second) * 1985 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |