KINGS LYNN STARS V BELLE VUE ACES SPEEDWAY 1977

If you enjoy this speedway epic , great . Maybe you could buy me a coffee. !!!
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What a scrap this turned out to be ! Some thrilling action featuring Peter Collins , Alan Wilkinson , Michael Lee , David Gagen . A huge bust up in heat eleven , enjoy !

[@paulcruse]

Love it! I was a Rye House and White City fan in ‘77, so that ended well for me! Seeing Les Collins and Michael Lee going at it in this video was fantastic. Two rising stars at the time. Michaels progress each year was immense and we all knew he was going to be World Champion, even as he came through at Boston. I absolutely love these days of speedway. ‘76 to ‘80, unforgettable, larger than life days.

[@roynicol8353]

Thanks Paul for the comments . Is Rye House stadium still up and running ? I am just glad I filmed what I could with this match and glad I managed to salvage it and make something worth watching . Been a fan since 1967 and looking forward to Belle Vue Aces this season . Kings Lynn seem to have turned the corner which is good for the sport !

[@paulcruse]

@@roynicol8353 I think I heard that it is about to be built on, but I am not certain of this. It’s been a while since I saw it. Yes, I’m glad you captured this too. Lots of history with these two. Loving the National stadium and wish them both well.

[@dtowers7557]

Great video brings back memories of speedway in the 70s how it should be big crowd and plenty of controversy 👍

[@roynicol8353]

It was a crackerjack of a meeting ! Just a shame it poured down at the end , I remember I got soaked ! Always , and still is , a great racetrack !

[@rockypupoxo]

Sad how speedway has fallen from popularity, used to be Britain's 2nd most popular watched sport , wish i could go back to those days of the 70's of going to Hackney and Crayford as a kid with my dad and the world finals at Wembley.

[@roynicol8353]

The seventies was a great era for speedway . Still exciting to watch , the Grand Prix ‘ s have boosted the sport somewhat in recent times but it’s mainly a Euro based competition , needs to expand to Aussie and US … Think the two leagues should merge together and have a feeder league . Anyway , yes , it was helluva match the Stars v Aces !

[@70260j]

I have great memories of going to Brandon to watch the Bees led by Ole Olsen at this time. So sad how things panned out for the Bees.

[@JonDarMartin]

Yes sir! I started watching speedway in 84' in So Cal,they raced Wednesday night at IMS and Thursday in Ascot and Friday at Costa Mesa and I believe in Victorville on Saturday. The stands were packed most nights of the warm southern California evening and it was some of the greatest times in my life spent with a very special lady friend.

[@user-dg2zn2jd8w]

Alan Wilkinson great rider for the aces 😮

[@turnerthemanc]

yeah, he was there at Hyde Road when I was a kid. He broke his back in 78 and was put in a wheelchair. He died in 2020 age 71

[@robertmarsh3588]

Some great racing!! How I miss speedway at my home track (Swindon), the big crowds, top riders, and daring passing.

[@roynicol8353]

Thanks Robert . It was quite a match at Kings Lynn ! Hopefully all’s not lost at Swindon , they get a good following and have a company trying to set up a place for a track . Could be a project , bit like Workingon , so it can be done . Regards

[@grahamjordan1040]

My parents used to help out there when Cyril Crane rode for them and Maurice Littlechild was in charge so I was lucky enough to see some of the top riders of that era close up .

[@roynicol8353]

Was a great set up then and still is . A club with a great tradition !

[@paulsowney771]

Thank you ever so much a brilliant upload amazing had everything!! Looking forward to more. Thank you

[@roynicol8353]

Cheers Paul , yes it was helluva match . The riders gave everything . Just glad I was there to film some of it !!!

[@BazzyPredPop]

Fantastic footage ❤😮

[@roynicol8353]

Thanks Baz . It was helluva match - just glad I have managed to save the footage !

[@neilradcliffe7398]

We were up on holiday in Great Yarmouth and we went to that meeting another one at Saddlebow Road and 2 at Ipswich. Those were the days! 😊

[@roynicol8353]

Thanks Neil . Yes some household names on the tracks in those days !

[@petercarrington2560]

God bless our captain Wilkie x

[@roynicol8353]

Yes , he was a legend of Belle Vue Aces , a typical performance at Kings Lynn , all passion and heart !

[@mervingoose1151]

i was runner up in the british juniors there in 1972

[@roynicol8353]

Nice one Mervin , always looks a decent track to race on !

[@jacksonirving4594]

There's a new purpose built track opening at workington Cumbria.

[@roynicol8353]

Workington is a fab place for speedway . What a top class set up !

[@transistor754]

Good Stuff!! and they didn't run up and punch each other like the Euros are doing nowadays... I guess it's easier to have a barny than actually race?

[@roynicol8353]

The match was just full of tension and pressure and it all just boiled over !!

[@colinrichardson-dm5yk]

Hi Roy Have you got any footage of me from 1977 ?? Eastbourne or Wimbledon?

[@roynicol8353]

Thanks Colin for the message . That is all the 1977 footage I have got , but I think Retro Videos have a lot of 70's stuff , they advertise in the Speedway Star and have a website I would imagine ....

[@davewildey3647]

Amazing footage , great to see big crowds if only speedway was popular again like it was on its hayday . . Would also love to see more footage of this era . Do you have any of Eastbourne eagles ? My step dad rode for them in the tailend of his career but have never seen any footage of him racing

[@roynicol8353]

Thanks Dave , I appreciate your comments . For me as a speedway fan it was a privilege to film something I enjoy watching ! I don t have any Eastbourne film apart from a mid nineties match .

[@davewildey3647]

@@roynicol8353 your footage I'm sure has enabled long term fans and ex riders etc to reminisce and take a trip down memory lane . It brought back great memories for me from stories my step dad Reg Trott told of the great riders he had the pleasure to ride with over the years like , Briggs , Moore , fundin , Mauger etc . Reg was never a top level rider but solid and reliable . I travelled with him all over the country when he was a speedway referee after retiring from riding . So many memories of excitement and awe . I enjoy watching it still on TV but nothing will beat being there live taking in the atmosphere,smell of the methanol and the high octane racing . I hope one day someone may post a video that will capture a glimpse of Reg in action .

[@roynicol8353]

@@davewildey3647 Thanks Dave , I grew up with the Fundins , Maugers and Briggs and had the pleasure of meeting all three briefly at events and meetings . I remember Reg Trott , did he ride for Wimbledon , can’ t remember ! Am sure there must be footage around of Reg somewhere , have got a 1963 match at Stoke to upload at some point .

[@davewildey3647]

@@roynicol8353 That's just givene goosebumps that you remember Reg ! He was such a lovely man . He rode for Wimbledon , Norwich I think briefly for West Ham and finished his career at Eastbourne . I remember him saying that to begin with Ivan Mauger was not that great when he first started out. But new from early on that Briggs n Moore were foture world champs But for him he said fundin was the best . Watching old footage just reminds me of him and always brings back memories of spending time with him at speedway meetings so a big thankyou for your posts and I look forward to seeing the 196e one .

[@TommyfMcBride]

I was there

[@roynicol8353]

It was a great , thrilling match .Still a good raceway today …

[@iancraig6070]

Speedway in its golden era. In the UK the sport hasnt moved on in Poland it has an enormous following and looks far more professional?

[@roynicol8353]

I agreeIan . I wonder whether we could ever create a European league . Yes , in Poland the sport is huge !

[@miazga3]

Wake up Brits. Make it great again.

[@roynicol8353]

Need another family like the Collins family . Peter and Les Collins in fine form on this film !

[@kevinjuden9568]

Collins and Weslake, what a combination.