Speedway : World Final 1981 Wembley

[@garyjoyce2963]

I remember that night as if it was yesterday,absolutely brilliant final and an unbelievable atmosphere

[@robbrownhill312]

I went as a 10 yr old cradley fan with my dad ... i will never forgot the experience ..the noise .. the brilliant races ... the atmosphere .. awesome ....

[@chathamabs2011]

I was there too, Dad took me and my brother. Lots of Tommy Knudsen fans on the Tube making, plenty of friendly banter, it was a great day out. Penhall was just the best even when Cradley gave us a hiding at Poole. Was gutted when he retired. One of the greatest nights in speedway this '81 final 👍

[@markcassidy1617]

A great world final with excellent commentary from Dave Lanning

[@lyndadent744]

I was there! Met my hero Barry Sheene that day!

[@mohatchett8001]

I was there by the pits and I can remember ole going over to Bruce to shake his hand and said something to him could have been you can win this.

[@officercrown]

I was at this final . I was 12 years old

[@jacksonirving4594]

I was there.

[@kingstumble]

A Cradley rider wins a World Final! I was so excited and wanted to soak up every last minute of celebrations I missed my train back to the midlands and eventually arrived home just as dawn was breaking.

[@robbrownhill312]

Me and my dad got the train back to birmingham new st

[@kingstumble]

@@robbrownhill312 Was it the "Special" that they put on? It was the one I missed.

[@robbrownhill312]

@@kingstumble you could be right , i remember having to walk it back straight after the run off for 2nd and we missed the rostrum celebrations

[@brianjames142]

Brilliant meeting, although my last world final as a spectator

[@egonmuller6180]

Schade, zu der Zeit war ich noch nicht so weit. Ich lernte aber viel in diesem Rennen, was man besser nicht tun sollte.

[@stevied8855]

I think Bruce's bike was a lot faster than Ollys but he used his track craft till the last bend there knowing that all along and made a mistake there thinking Bruce was inside of him. Olly did a fantastic job throughout that race but youth and a faster bike won in the end. Olly should have won that race on skill alone. That was a fantastic race at that level. I was there and still remember it all. Stevie in Fife.

[@DavidLee-no9uc]

Bruce Penhall 81 & 82 getting the World warmed up for the next American Speedway Icon Mr. Greg Hancock 4 time World Champion!

[@tvir1964]

Billy Hammill and Sam Yermolenko should be mentioned to Greg

[@highhall]

Hope DJ sacked his mechanic. 2 e/fs in the 78 world final and then this one - smacks of poor preparation on the big nights. Shame, talented tidy rider - looked good in the 80 world final in Gothenburg and came close. Bruce was supreme on this night though and thoroughly deserved it.

[@jacksonirving4594]

He done his own bikes..

[@frozenice61]

Iront kenny was the onlt rider to beat him

[@jacksonirving4594]

Poor laal dave jessup.. Carburettor fell off. He's good at golf aswell. Nice lad.

[@markcassidy1617]

A great world final with excellent commentary from Dave Lanning