The Kid with the Gammy Leg

Kenny Carters mission impossible to win the 1984 British Final at Coventry. Rain, the Collins Boys, a National League rider and being unable to walk without crutches all stood in his way.

[@kristopherkrueger4617]

Great Rider. Tragic life but he definitely made his mark in Motorcycle Speedway history.

[@justdean5871]

Such a great talented rider, heart breaking how his life ended. Gone but never forgotten Kenny you would have been a world champ for sure r i p to the greatest UK rider of his time by far

[@stevenmeyer9674]

His life? How about his innocent wife and orphaned child?

[@justdean5871]

@@stevenmeyer9674 very sad for the whole family devastating even but this channel is about speedway ect

[@MartinKillips]

Astonishing rider. Surely he was one of the greatest speedway riders that ever slung a leg over a bike.

[@phildawson2470]

saw Carter ride many times when he was at Newcastle, GREAT TALENT !

[@somesz83]

What a professional he was. So tragic what happened and so bad.

[@nervo6321]

You have to admire Kenny Carters bravery in this meeting an many other meetings, in 1981 he rode with a shattered jaw wired up to qualify for that years British final, i watched Kenny at Hull and Halifax from when he was 16 and he was always a hard charging brave rider, but unfortunately he had an unstable personality that resulted in the terrible tragedy that i can never forgive him for.......

[@1061andy]

i was there - remarkable performance, still my fave English rider.

[@shanepartridge466]

Kenny Carter is a Speedway Legend,dedication at its most powerful.

[@alanlittle3941]

Saw him begin his career at Newcastle. .a brilliant talent

[@shaunlowthian213]

A great motorcycling family, Alan and Kenny.

[@teriakamoto]

Pretty amazing feat considering what he was up against.All the other stuff is not about speedway and is between him and God. Thank You Martyn for another classic.

[@quartusbuys6831]

Well done Kenny. The track was diabolical for everyone!

[@MrDavidfball]

a great talent but as some say there is a fine line between brilliance and madness

[@keithsage7258]

This should be bigger in North America..This is a real race.

[@garyh155]

What a amazing achievement he would been world champion numerous times for sure , his courage is unbelievable riding with broken leg he sorts the men from the boys for sure 👍❤️

[@matelot95]

Had to laugh when Dave Lanning referred to Martin Yeates as "the young man from Wiltshire"!! He was 31 at the time and as many speedway fans will know, had been riding for years :)

[@johnpeterturnbull428]

A great speedway rider with a great will to win seen him late 1979 for racing for Halifax at the old Hyde Road belle Vue track very entertaining .

[@robtatum383]

One hell of a rider kenny was . In top 5 of best riders never to win a world championship

[@nigelstevens6218]

Rob Tatum definitely Leigh Adams as well

[@st2816ven]

Yep. I saw him in Sydney. The balls on that guy!

[@Fastade80]

Epic racing from carter, amazing how the track changed from water logged to dry and slick,

[@clintjones8816]

Inspired beyond belief . Legend, respect

[@downstairs99]

I was there ,brilliant meeting started like it was gonna be called off then the racing got better !! Track drying out great night

[@furtles]

I live very close to where kenny lived.....terrific,courageous rider.......terrible ending...

[@jonnysl6560]

AS BRILLIANT AS IT GETS The last heat was shitorbust I guess a sprocket change and full throttle Mauger Magic BRILLIANT

[@inmate666]

In the 70s i use to cut my cast off on sat morn and go racing .get a new one back on Sunday night.it was a common thing for a few of us.

[@ajaxhoratio149]

I thought this was going to be about Peter Collins in the 1977 World Final...

[@brysun2000]

I was lucky enough to see him race at Halifax and for too short a time at Bradford. Penhall robbed him of a world title though.

[@carlmaestre2011]

Penhall never touched him in 1982 World Final....... Carter robbed his whole family of life..... He doesn't deserved any sympathy for not winning a World Title.... he was a coward.

[@garyh155]

Carl Maestre ur a idiot

[@prf76]

Penhall never touched him. I’m a Halifax and Bradford Dukes fan.

[@RisingSun0203]

I love speedway. Great fun.

[@charleshanes2112]

Kenny carter what a tragedy

[@shanerr7252]

tough as nails

[@professfuckerQueens]

retro speedway.

[@quartusbuys6831]

Its pissing down. Ok it's raining.

[@jasonhowell5362]

Superb

[@shanewoodall2491]

Fuckin Deadly young men with big balls cheers my friend 🇦🇺👍🏻🍻.

[@paulb6501]

I'd love to have seen the full meeting.

[@martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway]

I have a couple of other races from the meeting.

[@melaniegraham1]

What is the music used as the end theme?

[@martynhepworthArchiveSpeedway]

Adobe's own music.

[@frozenice61]

dry track by heat 12

[@darren2514fv]

If Kenny Carter had not killed himself after killing his wife his career would have been over immediately he was arrested and would as of 2020 still be in prison serving a life sentence for murder with no parole

[@robtatum383]

Phil crump dave jessup Simon wigg who else ?

[@lordshlafrock3820]

Darcy Ward.Possible multiple World Champion

[@nervo6321]

Sigalos....

[@tartantony08]

Not sure about Phil crump

[@classicrestoration]

Actually it was his heart that was gammy 😑