The Golden Era of Speedway, brilliant action from White City, were you there?

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1980 Intercontinental Final at White City. Ivan Mauger, Autrey, Jessup, Penhall, Sanders, Lee, Niemi, Nielsen, Olsen, Finn Thomsen, ect...

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  • @karenmitton5922
    @karenmitton59222 жыл бұрын

    Great memories! I was a cheerleader for the Eastbourne Eagles in the 80s.

  • @stevebrown3559
    @stevebrown35592 жыл бұрын

    Yep, I was there! Great memories, just scary to think it was 42 years ago...

  • @stanleyknife3268
    @stanleyknife32682 жыл бұрын

    I always went to Exeter to see the Falcons race having Ivan Mauger and Scot Autrey in the same team and racing on a banked circuit. Oh those were the days. Thanks for sharing this video.

  • @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching 👍

  • @johnwalker6736

    @johnwalker6736

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yep……those were the days Stan.Racing on a knife edge ! Great to see Chris Morton and Peter Collins in action.Lived in Manchester around that time, so hardly ever missed a meeting at Hyde Road.Thanks to Martyn for bringing us this.

  • @paulsowney771
    @paulsowney7712 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Martyn

  • @dominich2263
    @dominich22634 ай бұрын

    I was there but thought Penhall won the lastcrace eo kissed thecrun off. This is the first time i have seen it!

  • @eltel1952
    @eltel19522 жыл бұрын

    Great racing Martyn really enjoyed it even though I was there. Thanks so much for the memories top man 👍

  • @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it El Tel and thanks for watching. Happy New Year.

  • @keithshaz4310
    @keithshaz4310 Жыл бұрын

    Went to cradley heath 78-85 Wembley 81 greatest final was on first bend

  • @yamhonbiker1484
    @yamhonbiker14842 жыл бұрын

    That is what you call top speedway thank you Martyn.

  • @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    2 жыл бұрын

    No problem 👍 Yamhon and thanks for watching as always.

  • @bebmeister656
    @bebmeister6562 жыл бұрын

    A wonderful way to start 2022. Thank you Martyn and Happy New Year! 🙂

  • @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome Bob, and Happy New Year to you.

  • @anthonypearce2272
    @anthonypearce22722 жыл бұрын

    Yes, i was there!

  • @steveh1546
    @steveh15462 жыл бұрын

    I was there! But Ivan missed out 😞

  • @markholroyde9412
    @markholroyde94122 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, I went to the Shay in Halifax in the early 70's aged 13 on the bus to watch "The Dukes",,?! ha ha, great days, Is speedway back at Odsal these days?, I see the F1 stock cars are back.

  • @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not sure about Odsal atm, fingers crossed.

  • @johnwilson2367
    @johnwilson23672 жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it John.

  • @johnwilson2367

    @johnwilson2367

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway Yes, there was some great racing there. Golden era indeed...;)

  • @1oldgit
    @1oldgit2 жыл бұрын

    Fabulous ..Thanks Who was the flag guy with the huge bell bottoms ?

  • @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    2 жыл бұрын

    Think his name was Paul Johnson, I also think he was Australian.

  • @1oldgit

    @1oldgit

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway OK cheers

  • @cornishchaos2989
    @cornishchaos29892 жыл бұрын

    Have you got any footage of Australian sidecars racing at Wembley back in the sixties doing a demonstration ride with the rider's coming up from Cornwall

  • @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    2 жыл бұрын

    I wish....

  • @42micks42
    @42micks422 жыл бұрын

    I Martin great stuff. do you have any old speedway info. my great uncle raced at White City Salford before WW2 I think possibly the 20's just starting out trying to find if there is anything. Thanks Mick

  • @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    2 жыл бұрын

    WAY before my time Mick, questions like that are better on Forums, Twitter of Facebook.

  • @42micks42

    @42micks42

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway thanks for the reply Martyn. all the best Mick

  • @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    2 жыл бұрын

    No problem Mick and thanks for watching & happy new year

  • @robtatum5277
    @robtatum52772 жыл бұрын

    Yes i was happy days

  • @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    @martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too Rob.

  • @timothyhepworth9166
    @timothyhepworth91662 жыл бұрын

    Ì know you were there Martyn because I took you.

  • @angliscsaxon1288
    @angliscsaxon12882 жыл бұрын

    Ref got it badly wrong in heat 12

  • @davidharris3914
    @davidharris3914 Жыл бұрын

    The government and the BBC committed a criminal act when white city was destroyed how this place was allowed to be bulldozed is disgusting when it was the finest example of a art deco building along with it's historical significance athletics football greyhound racing speedway

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