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SPEEDWAY  MEMORIES

ON AUDIO CASSETTES

I am in the process of updating and ask for your patience as I trawl through these audio cassette recordings, gradually, bringing years of speedway history into some kind of annual order. Regretfully, a number of our speedway personalities featured in various recordings are no longer with us but never-the-less will be remembered with fond affection.

We start off with the 1982 season, most of which are in “SUPER STEREO”.

1982 SPEEDWAY --- This one is a collectors’ item indeed !

A cassette feast of exciting race excerpts and interesting interviews including Bruce Penhall, Peter Collins, Kenny Carter, the Grahame brothers, Simon Wigg, Mark Courtney, the Moran brothers, promoters Martin Rogers and Charles Ochiltree, team manager Neil Street, plus an off beat interview as well !

A World Championship Quarter Final from Peterborough with Simon Wigg, Mark Courtney, Bruce Penhall and Peter  Collins.    

British Final plus Andy Grahame. Overseas Final plus Phil Crump & Larry Ross.

World Final including Les Collins & Jack Milne with Briggs & Mauger race excerpts.

World Team Cup Final and Bobby Schwartz.

First Test England v U.S.A. plus the Grahame brothers & Kenny Carter.

Fifth Test Englandv U.S.A. including the Moran brothers, Bruce Penhall, Scott Autrey and very briefly Bobby Schwartz.

Second Test England v Denmark, the Collins’ brothers, all five and an in depth chat with “ Mum” plus the remainder of the victorious England Team, Chris Morton, Kenny Carter, the Grahame brothers along with the joint team managers John Berry and Eric Boocock.                                                  

The Brett Alderton Memorial Meeting including Keith White, Bo Petersen, Jiri Hnidak, Mitch Shira, Gary Gugliemi, Melvin Taylor, Bruce Penhall, John Cook and Shawn Moran.

The Brandonapolis plus Tommy Knudsen and Toni Kasper.

Elf Golden Gauntlets with T. Knudsen, K. Carter and Dennis Sigalos.

British League Riders’ Championship including the winner Kenny Carter and twelve other interesting interviews with promoters and riders besides exciting race commentaries in true Wally Loak style.

National League K.O. Cup match 2^nd leg “THRILLER”, Weymouth Wildcats versus the Exeter Falcons with Simon Wigg, Mark Minnett, Steve Crockette and Neil Street.

Central Trophy 1^st leg, Lions v Tigers and a chat with Steve Regeling.

League Cup matches --- Bees v Lions; Bees v Dukes; Lions v Brummies; Lions v Heathens  plus World Champion Bruce Penhall; Lions v Aces “Thriller” including Peter & Neil Collins; Lions v Tigers with Mark Courtney & Shawn Moran; Lions v Bees ---- fantastic speedway racing and super interviews !

Midland Cup semi-finals, Bees v Lions and then Lions v Bees excitement !

Midland Cup Final 2^nd leg, Bees v Heathens plus the Coventry riders farewells.

Midland Riders Individual Final, Gary Gugliemi & excerpts of B.Ald. Mem. Meeting.

British Embassy Open & Dennis Sigalos. K.O. Cup 2^nd leg Lions v Stars.

British League ---  Lions v Eagles, including Collins’ trio & Fin Jensen “thriller”; Lions 38, Robins 40; Lions 38, Dukes 40; Lions 42, Bees 36; Bees 47, Lions 31; Lions v Pirates plus Joe Owen; Lions v Hawks, Les Collins welcome & C.C., return; Lions 45, Stars 32; Lions 41, Heathens 37; Lions 40, Tigers 38; Lions v Brummies; Lions 38, Witches 40 “thriller” plus Dennis Sigalos; Lions v Dons and finally ---“Cassette Shocker”

Speedway at its Scintilating “BEST” --- Coventry Bees 38, Belle Vue Aces 40 ! 

1983 SPEEDWAY

World Final and interviews with Egon Muller, Billy Sanders, Mike Lee & Ole Olsen.

Intercontinental Final plus Hans Nielsen.

Overseas Final including Phil Collins interview.

British Final plus excerpt from the 1980 Intercontinental along with Chris Morton.

Midland Riders’ Final plus Erik Gundersen.

Elf Golden Gauntlets including Kenny Carter & Ole Olsen.

B.L.R.C. with Erik Gundersen, Mike Lee, Hans Nielsen, Phil Crump, Billy Sanders, Mark Courtney, Chris Morton, John Louis, Jan Andersson, Mitch Shirra & Ole Olsen.

N.L.R.C. plus Steve McDermott, Richard Knight and Martin Yeates.

16 race Star Cup Final including Coventry’s Ole & Gary, Cradley’s Erik Gundersen, Simon Wigg and Peter Ravn.

Englandversus Denmarkfirst Test Match from Coventry.

Two British League recordings ---  Lions v Aces and Bees v Lions.

 
1984 SPEEDWAY

World Final with Erik Gundersen, Hans Nielsen, Lance King, Simon Wigg, Kelly Moran and Alan Grahame.

Overseas Final; World Championship OxfordSemi-Final.

World Team Cup U.K. Round from King’s Lynn including John Scott, Carl Glover, Dennis Sigalos, Simon Wigg, Gary Gugliemi, also excerpt of  W.T.C. Final/79 Kiwis’ victory.

England v U.S.A. plus Shawn Moran, Lance King, Bobby Schwartz, Sam Ermolenko and John Cook.

B.L.R.C. with Chris Morton, Hans Nielsen, Erik Gundersen, Shawn Moran & Sam Ermolenko.

Brandonapolisincluding presentations and Tommy Knudsen.

Midland Riders’ Final plus Lance King and Phil Collins.

N.L.R.C. from Peterboroughwith Ian Barney and Dave Perks.

4 Team Tournament Final including Robert Henry and Tom Owen.

British League Excitement --- Bees 39 Aces 39; Bees v Reading; Bees double header v Halifax B.L. and Swindon Midland Cup.

N.L. double header from Peterboroughv Bostonand then Scunthorpe.

 

1985 SPEEDWAY

World Final plus Erik Gundersen and Sam Ermolenko.

Overseas  Final with various interviews.

British Final including Kenny Carter, John Davis & 8^th man Les Collins.

Peterboro’ World Championship Qualifyer plus an indepth interview with Erik Gundersen.

World Pairs Bradford Semi-Final plus Shawn Moran, Armando Castagna, Jan Andersson, Kai Niemi, Roy Otto, Einar Kyllingstad, Ales Dryml, Tony Kasper and Kelvin Tatum.

First and Second Tests Englandversus U.S.A.

The exciting Brandonapolis.

Four Team Tournament Final at Peterborough.

Midland Riders Final with Hans Nielsen & Jan Andersen.

TollcoteBuilders Open from Peterboro’ plus the victor Kevin Hawkins.

“Mike Lanham Benefit Meeting” --- Peterboro’ v Leicesterv Ipswichwith Mike himself, John Cook and Steve Regeling.

N.L.R.C. including Neil Middleditch, Kevin Hawkins & Trevor Banks plus an excerpt from the 1975 N.L.R.C.

Star K.O. Cup 1^st leg Bees 35 Cheetas 43.

League Cup Matches --- Halifax 37 Coventry 41 with Kelvin Tatum and John Jorgensen plus excerpt from Cradley Test including interview with Tommy Knudsen ;  Coventry versus Cradley match including Erik Gundersen’s super 15 point maximum.

England v Denmark Test Matches --- exciting racing at its scintillating best !

From Coventrywith Kelvin Tatum, Preben Eriksen & Bo Petersen.

From Oxfordplus Ole Olsen, John Berry, Jeremy Doncaster, Kenny Carter, Simon Wigg and Phil Collins.

From Cradley with Chris Morton, Tommy Knudsen, Erik Gundersen, John Berry, John Eskildsen, Peter Ravn, Bo Petersen, Ole Olsen, Kelvin Tatum and Andy Smith.

League encounters --- Peterborough 39 Ellesmere Port 39 ;      Peterborough versus Exeter plus Colin Cook and Mick Poole.

Finally for 1985 --- “Leicester Speedway” with many interviews including Dewayne Keeter and Gerry Hussey plus of course exciting race excerpts !

 

1986 recordings

"Speedway Magic" – including excerpts from the 1986 World Final and the National League Riders’ Final – a “Super Duper” recording with interviews from  world champions Freddie Williams, Erik Gundersen And Hans Nielsen; the one and only Split Waterman; Norrie Isbister reliving the early days; Kenny Carter, John Davis, Kelvin Tatum, Preben Eriksen, Bo Petersen, Jeremy Doncaster, Kelly Moran, Richard Knight, Mick Poole, Mike Lanham, Kevin Hawkins, Gary Havelock, Colin Cook and National League Riders’ Champion Paul Thorpe plus exciting race commentaries in true Wally Loak style !

N.L.R.C. plus Paul Thorp; B.L.R.C. with Hans Nielsen.

World Final including Hans Nielsen, Jan O’ Pedersen and Kelvin Tatum.

Intercontinental Final  plus Tommy Knudsen, Jimmy Nilsen, Marvin Cox, Steve Baker, Chris Morton, Mitch Shirra and Paul Thorp.

Overseas Final & Sam Ermolenko.

Commonwealth Final plus Jeremy Doncaster.

British Final including Neil Evitts.

World Team Cup Final 3^rd round from Bradford.

Test Matches, both from Oxford – England v Denmark plus Andrew Silver, Erik Gundersen, Simon Wigg, Eric Boocock and Colin Pratt; England v U.S.A.

National League excitement Canterbury v Peterborough including Johnny Hoskins, Ian Hoskins, Howdy Byford and Nigel Flatman.

 K.O. Cup 1^st leg Eastbourne v Peterborough.

2^nd leg Peterboro’ v Eastbourne plus Martin Dugard and the “Silver Helmet” match race.

More National League Matches   ---  Milton Keynes versus Wimbledon.

Milton Keynes v Middlesborough plus Ian Clark.

Eastbourne and again.

Eastbournev Wimbledonplus interviews with the Norris’s and David an up and coming young rider, a most interesting in depth recording.

Peterboroughv Middlesbrough "thriller" plus Nigel Flatman, Ian Barney and Ken Matthews.

Peterborough v Stoke;    Pet'b' v M.K.; Pet' v Arena Essex.

Finally for the 1986 season the Hexagon Trophy from Peterborough including Les and Neil Collins.

1987 Recordings

World Final (day 1) from Amsterdam.

(day 2).

The last B.L.R.C. from Belle Vue, Manchester.

N.L.R.C. from Coventryplus Len and Andrew Silver.

Englandversus U.S.A.Test Match from Sheffield.

Grand Slam Final from Oxford including Andrew Silver.

Overseas Final from Bradford.

Craig Featherby Memorial Meeting from Milton Keynes.

National League and Cup Matches of the 1987 Season ----

Milton Keynes v Arena Essex; Milton Keynes v Peterboro’;

Peterboro’ v Mildenhall; Peterboro’ v Eastbourne;

Peterboro’ v Wimbledon; Peterboro’ v Middlesbro’;

Peterboro’  v Stoke; K.O.Cup 2^nd leg Ptb’r. v Middlesbro’;

K.O.Cup 1^st leg Ptbr’. v Stoke; Stoke v Peterboro’2^nd leg;

4 Team Semi-Finals Tournament abandoned  h’t.8 2^nd semi’s.

 

1988 Recordings

World Final from Denmark; Overseas Final from Brandon;

Commonwealth Final at King’s Lynne;

Golden Greats (tape 1);              Golden Greats (tape2);

England’s victory over Denmarkat Ipswichplus Andrew Silver and Simon Wigg.

Denmark versus U.S.A.from Coventry.

B.L.R.C. at Manchester; N.L.R.C.including Troy Butler;

K.O.Cup Peterboro’ v Rye House;  2^nd leg Rye v Peterboro’;   

Hereward Radio Trophy 2^nd leg Peterboro’ v Milton Keynes;

Craig Featherby Memorial Meeting.

1988 National League Matches

Mildenhallv Peterboroughincluding Jamie Habbin.

Peterboro’ v Middlesbro’; Peterboro’ v Wimbledon;

“         v Stoke;               “         v Poole;

“       v Berwick and finally; a Triangle Challenge Match,

Mildenhallversus Cradley Heath versus King’s Lynn.

 

1989 Recordings

World Final;     Intercontinental;     Overseas;      British Final;

       British Semi-Final;    World Team Cup Final;     B.L.R.C.;

       N.L.R.C.;          N.L. 4 Team Tournament Semi’s and Final;

       Grand Slam Final plus Mick Poole & Dad from Oxford.

       Smith Motors Meeting including Richard Hellsen.

       Ipswich Test N.L. v Australia.

       4 Team Tournament Qualifyer Milton Keynes v Stoke v Long Eaton v Peterborough.

       Challenge Match Bradford versus Belle Vue.

       Double header recording Coventryv Belle Vue & Milton Keynes v Peterborough.

       Another D.H. Milton Keynes v Stoke and then v Long Eaton.

      And yet another Mildenhall v Peterboro’ & M.K. v Peterboro’.

      Milton Keynesv Exeterplus interview with Mick Poole.

      Peterborough v Rye House plus “Silver Helmet” match race between Jens Rasmusen versus Craig Hodgson.

      Peterboroughv Middlesbrough.

        “ v Wimbledon “drama” plus Russell Lanning & Mick Poole.

      Craig Featherby Memorial and finally Andy Hines Testimonial;

 

1981SPEEDWAY--- and it’s to the early eighties !

 

      “Bruce Penhall Special” --- This recording features superb interviews with Bruce himself, Scott Autrey, 1937 World Champion Jack Milne and with another American Ray Tauser talking about the early days of speedway makes this a collectors’ item, plus for good measure the 1981World Final as seen through the eyes, memory and voice of Wally Loak “Speedway Recordings Originator”.

       5^th 80/81 Test Australia v England v U.S.A. including Phil Crump, Les Collins and Bobby Schwartz.

       Australasian Final plus Ivan Mauger, Phil Herne, Gary Gugliemi and Wayne Brown.

       Star  K.O. Cup Final 1^st leg “thriller” Brummies versus Witches with Alan Grahame and John Cook.

       “Electric Test” from Ipswich England v U.S.A.!

       4 Team Tournament from Peterborough’s Present v Past v Kelley’s Cowboys v Kennett’s Globe Trotters.

       Englandv Denmark Test from Coventry.

       British Final plus Steve Bastable.

       World Championship Qaulifying Round from Peterborough.

       Elf Golden Gauntlets with Phil Crump, Kenny Carter and his girl friend and also third man Les Collins.

       Brandonapolis including Bruce Penhall.

       Angliav Scottish Juniors plus Dick Barrie and the Fred Wilkinson Trophy.

       Coventry’s Midland Riders Championship Final.

       Leicester’s        “         “                   “           Semi-Final.

                            1981 League Cup Matches 

       Lions v Tigers & Pete Smith.        Bees v Lions excitement.

       Lions v Bees & Vic White.           Lions v Aces & Phil Herne.

       Lions v Vikings plus Fin Jensen & Ian Clark.

       Lions v Dukes.                               Lions v Brummies plus Golden Helmet match race Les Collins v Mike Lee  and interviews with Michael, Chris Van Stratten and Keith Chrisco.

              1981 British League Matches at the “Lions’Den”

 Dons&Brad Oxley.   Hawks&Les Collins.   Witches&John Cook.

         Reading Racers plus Colin Cook and Tony Briggs.

         Robins with Steen Mastrup, Phil Crump & Steve Bastable.

         Eagles & Moran/Cook excitement.          Belle Vue Aces.

 Dukes with Martin Rogers & riders greetings for Rolf Gramstad.

         Tigers & Shawn Moran.              Heathens & Peter Adams.

         Brummies“thriller” plus Fin Jensen & Colin Cook.

      B.L.R.C. plus Kenny Carter, Chris Morton & Shawn Moran.

      League Cup Final Bees v Stars 1^st leg & fireworks.

      Midland Cup Final 2^nd leg & farewells Bees v Heathens.

      Other Cup Matches   ---  Lions v Pirates.   ---   Lions v Robins.

      Rolf Gramstad 4 Team Benefit & Lions riders’ farewells.

 

1980’s SPEEDWAY

     World Final Exclusive plus Michael Lee and other interviews.

      British Final from Coventry.

      5^th Test from SwindonEnglandversus U.S.A.

 The following recordings are in “Super Stereo”.        

     “Speedway Spectacular” a galaxy of super interviews and exciting races !

      British League Riders Championship plus Les Collins.

      Internationale from Wimbledon.

      Midland Riders’ Final from Coventry.

      Golden Gauntlets from Leicesterwith Scott Autrey.

      World Championship Qualifyer from Peterborough.

            “               “           Commonwealth Final excitement.

            “               “           Intercontinental Final plus Chris Morton, Bruce Penhall and Hans Nielsen.

      Midland League match Coventry v Leicester’

             “          “           “      Lions v Bees including Ian Clark, Rolf Gramstad and Les Collins.

      4 Team Tournament Bees v Wolves V Brummies v Lions.

      Interleague Cup  Lions v Hackney with Bo Petersen, Zenon Plech and Andrzej Huszcza.

      Midland Cup Final Semi-Final Lions v Heathens.

      Interleague Cup Semi-Final Lions v Robins plus promoter Wally Mawsdley, Scott Autrey, Phil Crump, Steve Gresham, Nigel Boocock and Roy Adams.

      East Midland Challenge Bowl Lions v Bees plus Tommy Knudsen.

      Border Trophy 2^nd leg Lions v Stars with Bo Petersen v Chris Morton Golden Helmet decider plus Leicester riders’ farewells.

                  1980 League Matches at the “Lions Den”  

      Stars thriller  & Ian Clark on his Tussle with Michael Lee.

      Heathens including Rolf Gramstad and Les Collins.

      Wolves and the exciting Mike Farrell.

      Witches plus Bob Garrad and Colin Cook.

      Bees with Ole Olsen, John Titman, Les Collins, Colin Cook and Mark Courtney.

      Lions v Aces plus Peter Collins.

      Poole Pirates “THRILLER” !

      Wimbledon Dons plus Steve Regeling.

      Lions v Brummies plus Wally’s Silver Jubilee Tape Trophy with Norman Hunter, Ken McKinlay and promoter Martin Rogers.

      Lions v Robins battle royal for league points.

      Bees v Hawks and Coventry riders’ farewells.

      “Wally’s Superlative Silver” fabulous interviews and thrilling race commentaries in true Wally Loak style !

          

        There we are then folks, back now to the main page for a trip  to the 1970’s.

                     See you about and hope to hear from some of you speedway supporters in the near future.

                          Happy listening,

                                                      W.L.

 

  A proud moment for myself, presenting cups to  

Ken McKinlay and Norman Hunter in September

1980 at the Blackbird Road Stadium, Leicester, 

theformer home of “The Hunters” & “Lions” on

theoccasion of my 25^th anniversary of recording

ourgreat sport of the “shaleways”.

   Many thanks indeed to promoter Martin Rogers

and also Ken and Norman.

   The recording, “Wally’s Superlative Silver”,

coversthe whole event including words from Martin,

Norman and of course Ken who came out of

retirementfor that evening.