Speedway News

Press Release for Blast From The Past

Do you remember the days when speedway riders wore black leathers, rode chrome-plated JAP-engined bikes and had names like Tich, Sid and Bert?  Have you ever looked at old speedway newsreels or thumbed through a dog-eared copy of a speedway magazine and wondered “what was it like in the old days?”

If you remember those days or just want to know what it was like before laydowns, green helmet colours and kevlars, then come to see Blast From The Past when they ride at a speedway track near you.

Blast From The Past is a group of ex-professional and enthusiast speedway riders who go round the country demonstrating how speedway used to be in the 1950’s and 1960’s.  Race formats can include individual, best pairs and 4 man-per-team challenge matches over 6 heats.   Kitted-out in their black leathers and period race jackets from many famous old clubs, the Blast From The Past riders help bring back a golden era of racing.  

The machines ridden are all powered by the famous J.A.P (J.A. Prestwich) speedway engine and housed in many different types of frame including Erskine, Excelsior and Rotrax. The J.A.P speedway engine was manufactured at the company’s large factory in Tottenham North London, together with other engines for a wide range of uses from stationery engines to light aircraft. The J.A.P speedway engine dominated the sport for nearly forty years and was a true testament to British engineering.

The dedication to reliving this era is funded by the riders themselves, who maintain their machines, pay their own travelling expenses and take time off from work to do what they love best, which is riding vintage speedway.

The riders hope you will come to see them when they visit your local track.  They look forward to meeting you, answering your questions and sharing with you on track some of speedway’s history.  For further information go to the Blast From The Past website at  HYPERLINK “http://www.vintagespeedway.co.uk/” \t “_blank” www.vintagespeedway.co.uk

Blast From The Past - bringing the spectacle, sound and smell of vintage speedway to life

Ben Powell would like to let you know about his official website. Ben rides Premier League Speedway for the Scunthorpe Scorpions in the 2008 season which started in March and will run through to October. Keep up to date with Ben’s results throughout the Speedway season take a look through the photo galleries which will be added to on a regular basis If you can help Ben with Sponsorship in anyway then take a look at the website. Please mention Ben and his website to any of his growing list of sponsors should you be able to use their services. (BPR) also produce a regular newsletter via email. If anyone would like a copy, they can send your email address with a request for a copy to email addy - ben_powell_racing@yahoo.co.uk and you shall be included you on the list. Just one request will keep you on the list.
We also have a fan club for Ben, with the details on the website should anyone wish to join. Again, you can send the details via email from the same addy if anyone wishes details or membership forms.
Again all this is on the website:
http://www.benpowellracing.com

no-brakes-uk is a relatively new name in Speedway but we are quickly building a reputation for our quality hand-painted models where attention to detail is second to none. From the very first hand-painted Maisto bike, a Jason Crump 2006 model which was auctioned on ebay, to the latest ones, every bike receives the same attention to detail for a quality finish.
Almost any bike livery (we haven’t turned one down yet!) can be reproduced in 1:18 scale on these already finely detailed models of around 120cm in length. From Grand Prix, World Cup and Elite League bikes to Premier League, Conference league and even unknown riders liveries.
Go take a look:
http://www.no-brakes-uk.com

I recently visited the British Speedway National Museum. Whether you are interested in speedway or not it is a great visit. There is lots of great vintage historical items and information.

The actual museum is situated in the grounds of the Paradise Wildlife Park At Broxbourne. So you can take the family for a day out at the same time of taking in some Speedway.
Its a definite winner all round for every one, so pay it a visit you wont regret it.
Click on the link below to see a quick video.
A quick video of the museum

UK Speedway Results - Sunday 27 July

PREMIER LEAGUE
Glasgow 60 - 32 Reading
Mildenhall 31 - 53 Workington
(abandoned after heat 14 - result stands)
Newcastle 48 - 41 Sheffield
Rye House 57 - 33 Berwick
Stoke 43 - 45 Somerset

CONFERENCE LEAGUE
Buxton 42 - 47 Boston

CONFERENCE LEAGUE KO CUP
Rye House 11 - 13 Plymouth
(abandoned after heat 4 - result does not stand)

Worldspeedway.com began April 2006 as an attempt to plug a gap and create a 100% dedicated speedway news site. Our intention was, and always has been, to carry as much worldwide speedway news as possible, but only news which reaches us from official sources. So the fans get the facts and not the rumours…..

We now carry anything upwards of 20 new stories each day. Our unique speedway news feed is carried by many other speedway sites around the world meaning the “gospel” is extremely widely read.

Visit worldspedway.com at http://www.worldspeedway.com 

http://www.dirttrackvideo.com/

Motion Media is a video production company located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.  We organized in 2001, with emphasis on Video Production of Weddings and Special Events.   The events of September 11th of that year caused us to put the business on hold until we completed a tour of active duty in the US Air Force.

During the 2008 Racing Season, we  are professionally producing  DVD presentations of the weekly racing programs at South Mississippi Speedway in Gulfport, MS.    Check back often as we update the website from week to week throughout the year.   The finished productions are made available at the racetrack on the Saturday FOLLOWING the races at the racing collectibles trailer near the speedway grandstands.  DVDs may also be ordered here, either online or by downloading and mailing the order form.

    Mike Golden, the owner of Motion Media, brings to the exciting sport of dirt track racing a lifetime of experience in broadcast television.  He has photographed for television news everything from local high school football games to visits by presidents of the United States.  During the late 1990’s, he produced a series of religious documentaries in Israel.  He has traveled the world as a video production specialist in the Air National Guard.  Now, Mike brings his skills to the racetrack.  The weekly race programs include ALL THE ACTION from the playing of the national anthem through the last feature race of the evening.  Drivers have said that they learn from their mistakes watching the video.  Fans collect all their favorite races and spend the off-season reliving the excitement with their friends and family.

http://thedirttrackchannel.com

The Dirt Track Channel.com™ (TDTC™) website is designed to combine the multi-media facets of radio, television and newspaper reporting as they apply to today’s internet technology. 

In 2008, we begin our sixth season of providing live audio webcast, free of charge and registration to a global audience. Our broadcast schedule includes Big Block Modifieds, Small Block Modifieds, Sportsman Modifieds, Midgets, Non-wing Sprint Cars, 410 and 360 Sprint Cars and Late Models.

They also offer video highlights of racing from Around the world: http://thedirttrackchannel.com

Results supplied by http://www.allspeedway.tv

UK Speedway Results - Wednesday 16 July

PREMIER LEAGUE
Birmingham 40 - 49 Reading
King’s Lynn 68 - 25 Somerse

UK Speedway Results - Tuesday 15 July

PREMIER LEAGUE
Isle of Wight 60 - 32 Edinburgh
Redcar 54 - 39 Sheffield

Speedway Results - Monday 14 July

WORLD CUP EVENT 2 from Coventry
1st Sweden 63
2nd Denmark 50.5
3rd Great Britain 25.5
4th Czech Republic 12