Vintage Bees Pictures
Colin Taylor sent us these post-war pictures.

Long Eaton Reunion 2010
Pictures from another enjoyable evening.

Remembering Liverpool Pirates
Richard Austin looks at this short-lived 1960 venture.

Many Thanks Provincial League
Nicky Nicolson on the new league that turned around speedway's fortunes.

Provincial League Memories
Robert Rowe recalls the PL days at Bristol.

Dagenham
John Phillips looks back on a successful breeding ground.

The Aces Pub
Jack Babrovskie on a famous speedway boozer.

Paisley Pictures
Lions pictures from Bill Elliot and Martin Mauger.

Glasgow's Red and White Army
Bill Elliot on the unsung heroes we sometimes take for granted.

Toronto Motorcycle Show 2010
David Hensby reports from the show.

My Mate Alec
Brian Buck pays tribute to the late Sandor Levai.

Ever wonder why the Danes are so good?
Bobby Duncan on the British frames that help the Danes.

California Speedway Reunion 2009
Stuart Towner reports from the fourth annual gathering.

I'll Never Forgive Kenny McKinna
James Smith on Belle Vue 64 - Eastbourne 14.

Frank Pierce on Fay Taylour
Tiger Tom Marriott uncovers an interesting perspective on the lady racer.

Cowdenbeath Speedway 1965
Mark Dell on the short-lived venue in Fife.

Cardiff GP 2009: A beginner's view from Seat 16, Block M30
Philip Dalling on his first trip to the Millennium Stadium.

The First League Meeting in London
West Ham v Coventry in May 1929.

Angling, Golf, Cricket...Speedway
Graham Cooke on speedway literature.

The Very Last of the Leg Trailers
Tony Webb on Ray Cousins.

Rye House 1934
Mark Dell has been researching the first meetings at Hoddesdon.

Eating Dust - Bringing Speedway to the Big Screen
A film producer appeals for help to put speedway on the silver screen.

The Winged Wheel
Anecdotes relating to the famous World Final trophy.

Ever Decreasing Circles - A Rider's View
Colin Richardson explains why speedway isn't as fast as it could be.

The Pre-War Lions
Robert J. Rogers relates the early history of the Wembley Lions.

Pictures: Speedway at Wembley
Photographic memories from the Empire Stadium.

Rye House Origins
John Hyam on the early days at Hoddesdon.

The Dossier: When Havvy Ruled the World
All the key facts about the Brit's World Final victory.

Ever Decreasing Circles
Ken Nicholson looks at average speeds over the years.

Duncan on Ice
Bobby Duncan experiences the Swedish Ice Pairs Championship.

Afternoon
A new poem by David Walsh.

Milton Keynes - The Last Season
The story of the 1992 season at Elfield Park.

Speedway Museum Pictures - Part 1 - Part 2
Harry Ward's pictures from the Speedway Museum at Paradise Wildlife Park.

Niall Strudwick - My 2008
Niall updates us on the ups and downs of life as a developing rider.

Jack Young's 1951 World Final Bike - Restored
Neil Burston's loving restoration of this famous Mitchell JAP.

Sim Speedway
Your chance to promote without losing thousands!

Help Us to Help the Kids
Marcus Williams on his plan to help British kids to make the top.

2009 Toronto Motorcycle Show
The CSRA take their usual stall.

Fear & Loathing at Love Street
John Callaghan on a memorable encounter between Paisley and Newcastle.

The Top 20 in '69
Ron Hoare's list of the greatest riders ever - first published in 1969.

The Night I Met Ivan
Bill Elliot recalls a cold Paisley evening in late 1976.

From Ken's Scrapbook
Some 1967 Ken McKinlay photographs.

More on Middleton
A follow-up to Tony Webb's article on the mysterious Middleton.

Who is Garry Middleton?
Tony Webb writes about one of speedway's greatest characters.

We Had Joy, We Had Fun
Arnie Gibbons on the last ever meeting at Reading's Smallmead Stadium.

California Poppies Reunion 2008
Bob Cole's pictures from day.

Jack Young's Bike - Restored
Neil Burston has restored a bike once used by the former champion.

Pictures: Once a Jolly Swagman
Photographs from the filming of the speedway movie.

Speedway on the Box - Hooked At Last
Philip Dalling admits to catching the televised speedway bug.

Rayleigh Rockets Reunion 2008
Tony Fowles' pictures from the reunion.

Jack Winstanley Obituary
Philip Dalling on the late Jack Winstanley.

A Rather Special Evening
The night in 1964 when Norwich took on Soviet Russia.

Opening Nights: West Ham
Robert J. Rogers has found a local newspaper report of this 1928 event.

The Long Eaton Reunion
Simon Stanley reports on the first ever reunion of Station Road favourites.

Wolverhampton's 80th Anniversary
Andy Higgs' pictures from the big meeting.

Meeting Briggo
The day Barry Briggs met Harry Ward!

Johno's Testimonial
Harry Ward reports on Steve Johnston's big day.

Bobby is Back on a Bike
Bobby Duncan takes to the track once more.

Eddie Rigg's Lifeline
The key moments in Eddie's life and career.

Speedway on the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S.A.
Tom Marriott looks back at this New Jersey meeting in 1935.

Dennis Jenkins
Philip Dalling on the sixties second-halfer.

Rim, a Lithuanian Legend
Dave Gifford on his old buddy Rim Malskaitis and much more besides.

Bill Kitchen
A short article and gallery on the former Wembley skipper.

Opening Nights: Hampden Park
The first meeting at the stadium in 1969.

Niall Strudwick - My Story So Far
The Eastbourne youngster on his career to date.

High Beech 2008
Pictures from the annual gathering at the King's Oak pub.

Collier's Comeback
Canadian rider Scott Collier.

Toronto Motorcycle Show 2008
David Hensby's pictures from the show.

A Trip to the Eastern States
Steve Harland on tour in New Zealand.

When Stan Beat Briggo
A memorable race from the summer of '69.

Craven Shield Needs a Revamp
Keith Butler suggests a new look for the end of season tournament.

On the Blog
A new website that aims to get you tapping away at your keyboard.

Having a Skid at Scunny
Martin Mauger on his first attempt at riding a bike.

American Test Riders of '51
Cary Cotterman on the USA test team of 1951.

Wouldn't It Be Nice If....
A 'wish list' for speedway's future.

Special Events at West Ham
Ted Breed recalls some memories from the post-war era.

Enjoying the Greenfield Experience
Philip Dalling wonders whether tracks in fields are the way forward?

Video Killed the Live Updater?
Dave Green suggests a new scheme to allow fans to watch meetings from the comfort of home.

From Behind the Iron Curtain
Robert J. Rogers' memories of a GB v Russia test match in 1964.

GP's - The Future is Rosy?
Charles McKay takes a look at the Grand Prix series.

A Tribute to Igor Plechanov
Dudley Jones shares some memories of the Russian great.

Was Dublin First?
George P Kearns wonders whether speedway was invented as far back as 1902?

Then Rain Stopped Play...
Graham Cooke on his toils on the track staff at Swindon.

Why Do They Ignore the Young?
David Hensby appeals for riders to acknowledge the kids.

The First Team Match?
Robert J. Rogers uncovers an interesting article in a paper.

A Tribute to Bernie LaGrosse
Tracy Holmes reflects on the career of the recently departed Bernie LaGrosse.

Paper View
Philip Dalling looks at the national press' view of Speedway.

Open Letter: Off-Road Vehicle (Registration) Bill.
David Walsh appeals for some sense in the commons.

Where Are You?
Some more poetry from David Walsh the former Cradley Heath and Sheffield rider.

One Flew Over the Safety Fence
We take a look at speedway's first podcast.

Live "Dead in the Water" Speedway Meeting
Jeff Scott's take on an average Sky TV meeting.

Jawa Restoration
Dave Gifford's ongoing project to restore vintage bikes.

Premier League Preview 2007
We look at the line ups in the 2007 Premier League.

Elite League Preview 2007
The runners and riders in the 2007 Elite League and our predicted finishing order.

Bandits in the Lough
Some creative writing from David Walsh.

A Tribute to Brian Brett
Mark Dell looks back on the career of the late Brian Brett.

Behind the Scenes at the 2005 Brighton Bonanza
Jeff Scott shares some secrets from the Brighton indoor meeting.

Opening Nights: Arena Essex
A look back to the first meeting at Purfleet.

Stan Bradbury
David Hensby pays tribute to a legend of the Canadian tracks.

Speedway's Grand Slam
Tracy Holmes on speedway's big three individual meetings.

Southampton Pits Pictures
Pictures taken by Gary McCormick at Bannister Court in 1961.

A Trip Up North
Harry Ward's trip to Scotland in the summer of 2006

The Birth of the Glasgow Tigers
Ian Hoskins on the 1946 season at Glasgow's White City.

Opening Nights: Powderhall Stadium
When the Monarchs returned to Edinburgh.

Reserve League - The Class of '92
Which riders made it from the final season of Reserve League action?

London City Airshow 2005
Pictures of the speedway representation at the event.

Who is Ian Hoskins?
A profile of the charasmatic frontman who has published his autobiography.

Harry the Swede....by Dave Gifford
Charismatic Swede - Torbjorn Harryson.

Liverpool Speedway
Richard Austin shares his memories of scouse speedway.

Craven and the Chads
Don Maddocks remembers Peter Craven and the Liverpool Chads.

Sometimes You Can't Take the Boy out of the Man!
A tribute to veteran racer Graham Wale.

The Belle Vue - Your Memories
Our visitors share their recollections of Hyde Road.

West Ham : More Colour Memories
Robert J. Rogers shares some more pictures his father took at Custom House.

GP Preview 2006 - The Riders....by Chris Seaward
Chris gives us the low-down on the 15 permanent members of the series.

GP Preview 2006 - The Countries....by Chris Seaward
The series will be staged over 10 rounds in 8 countries, here's what to look out for.

The Bears Are Back!
Are you ready for the Redcar Roar?

Northern Soul Revival
We track down more contenders for the 'King of the North' title.

They Called Me Darling!....by Dave Gifford
Giffy recalls his spell as a television stuntman.

2006 Premier League Preview
The runners and riders in this year's Premier League.

2006 Elite League Preview
Who's riding where and who's going to come out on top?

Kevin Little - Northern Soul
Is Kevin the first rider to represent all of the Northernmost clubs?

On Tour with the Hawks
Andy Davidson shares his recollections of Hackney's 1980 tour of Poland.

Rules are made to be forgotten
We reflect on some short-lived regulations.

Toronto International Motorcycle Show
Pictures from the CSRA's stall at the show.

West Ham : Colour Memories
Robert J. Rogers shares some pictures his father took at Custom House.

National Motorcycle Show 2006
Pictures of the BSPA stand at this event at the G-Mex centre.

Calling All Angelz
The world's first women-only speedway team.

A Year in Summary : 2005
All the key events of the 2005 season.

Book Extract: Sliding into Hell
A flavour of John Berry's debut novel.

Book Extract: Wiggy!
An extract from the Simon Wigg tribute book.

Sunderland Reunion 2005
A report and pictures from this annual event.

Pre-War French Speedway....by Maciej Wegrzyn
A look at the pioneer days across the channel.

A Brief History of Sunderland....by Bob Ferry
Bob shares his memories of the Sunderland Stars.

Sunderland Picture Gallery
Pictures from the Sunderland Stars era.

The Hammers of '65....by Robert J. Rogers
A look at the inaugural British League champions.

Clubs in Crisis
The 2005 draws to a close with question marks hanging over several clubs.

Book Extract: Until the Can Ran Out
An extract from Chris Morton's Autobiography.

Scottie Michie....by Maciej Wegrzyn
A short article about the first British rider to race in Poland.

The Non-Essential Guide to....The Workington Tigers
A look back at an eventful campaign in 1987.

Tall Tales from the Shale
Some fanciful stories from speedway's rich history.

The Polish Perspective....by Chris Seaward
Chris takes a look at Poland's prospects for Grand Prix success.

Remembering David John Wills....by Robert J. Rogers
Robert reminds us of a young man who lost his life at West Ham.

A Tribute to Ivor Brown....by Philip Dalling
A look back at the life and times of the Cradley Heath legend.

Ferry to the Speedway....by Philip Dalling
A history of speedway in Nottingham.

The Talented Mr. Lindback....by Chris Seaward
Chris pays tribute to Antonio in an unusual manner.

The Hughie Saunders Testimonial
The tale of Hughie's bad luck on his big day.

Standing up for Jack....by Bob Ferry
Bob tells us that "Millen the Villain" wasn't so bad after all.

A Day at Thornton Road....by Steve Trickett
Steve recalls his earliest memory of the sport.

Grand Prix Preview 2005....by Chris Seaward
Chris assesses the competitors in the 2005 series.

Book Extract: 'Penhall: World Speedway Champion' by Steve Johnson
Get a flavour of the book and find out how it can be ordered.

VSRA Speedway Museum Update....by Alan Hodkinson
A progress report.

Eric Chitty
Robert J. Rogers takes us through the great man's career.

Eric Chitty Gallery
Pictures courtesy of Eric's son Raymond.

VSRA Speedway Museum....by Alan Hodkinson
How you can help it become a reality.

2005 Premier League Preview
Our views on all the Premier teams.

2005 Elite League Preview
What's in store for the 'big boys' in 2005?

A History of Long Eaton Speedway
A summary of the key events in the history of the Derbyshire circuit

Ron Johnson - Fallen Idol....by John Hyam
A sad account of the latter days of Ron's great career.

Long Eaton Update by John Bailey
The prospects for the Invaders are now looking good.

A Year in Summary : 2004
A whistle-stop tour of the 2004 season.

The Non-Essential Guide to....Skegness Speedway
An overview of the short-lived Skegness Braves.

Crayford Kestrels 65 - 12 Workington Comets
The story of this infamous meeting from 1980.

Book Extract: 10th Yer Baws!
A taster of Gary Lough's book.

The Conference Report?
Are these really the key decisions from the conference? Of course they're not!

Scunthorpe - First Impressions
Steve Harland shares his thoughts on the new Normanby Road circuit.

The Lokeren Tragedy : An Overview
The 1970 tragedy that claimed six lives.

The Lokeren Tragedy : Hammer Time
Programme editorial from West Ham's first meeting after the crash.

The Lokeren Tragedy : Harry Ward
Harry's own personal memory of the tragedy.

The Lokeren Tragedy : Robert J. Rogers
Robert was only 17 at the time of the accident, but he remembers it well.

Lokeren: We Shall Remember
Paul Parish of Speedway Star pays tribute to those who perished.

A Tribute to Scott Robson.....by Steve Harland
Steve recalls Scott's time at Middlesbrough.

Speedway's Youngest Ever Captain
Who was the youngest rider to ever captain a professional speedway side?

Promoting in Shelbourne.....by Stuart Cosgrave
Stuart recalls his short-lived stint as a promoter in Ireland in 1970.

Tiddler's Trip to Hospital....by Chris Gosling
An amusing anecdote about Ian Turner.

Five Years of Speedway Plus
Some shameless self-promotion to celebrate our anniversary.

Flashback....September 1999
The top speedway stories from the month in which this site first appeared.

When the Rangers Roared....by John Hyam
A brief history of New Cross Speedway.

Growing up with the Hammers....by Harry Ward
Harry shares his childhood memories of watching the West Ham Hammers.

Flashback....May 1967
A look back at a particular month in the swinging sixties.

The Non-Essential Guide to....The Barrow Blackhawks
Few clubs had a less successful existence than the Blackhawks from Barrow.

The Non-Essential Guide to....Scunthorpe Speedway
They've been Saints and Stags and they're now the Scorpions. We look back and forward at the men from Scunny.

The Office
The BBC sitcom tackles Speedway.

A Year in Summary : 2003
The highlights of the 2003 season.

The 2004 Rule Book....Farcical Substitutions
An EXCLUSIVE look at the new regulations.

Flashback....March 1999
The big news stories from that month.

The Weymouth Wildcats
We look back at the period from 1978 until 1984 - when the Wildcats ruled at Radipole Lane.

A Tribute to Ken McKinlay
Paul Goodwin recalls a memorable meeting from West Ham's Custom House track.

Flashback....March 1995
Some of the stories that made the headline in this important month for Speedway.

The Non-Essential Guide to....Cowdenbeath Speedway
The Scottish non-league track from the mid-sixties.

Flashback....August 1987
Some of the stories making the headlines in August 1987.

A Year in Summary : 2002
A high level overview of the 2002 season.

The Linlithgow Story
A potted history of the small Scottish club.

Petrol Heads....STRA
So what's involved in riding a Speedway bike ?. The "Petrol Heads" programme on Discovery Home and Leisure attempted to find out by spending a day with the Southern Track Riders Association.

The Non-Essential Guide to....The Berwick Bandits
A bluffers guide to the life and times of the border based club.

Honest - The Movie
Stills from the Speedway scenes from the "All Saints" movie

New Tracks for 1970
The 1969-1970 Winter saw a huge number of potential promoters looking to open new venues. Some of those such as Workington made it to the tapes, others, Weston-super-Mare for instance, were less successful. Come with us as we run down the ones that made it and the ones that didn't.

The Woolly Bully Rides Again
Rob Grant senior is on the comeback trail. We look back at his career to date.

Inside Story : Elfield Park
Terry Cheney was the visionary behind the introduction and promotion of Speedway at the purpose built Elfield Park circuit in Milton Keynes. Here is the exclusive inside story of his days in command.

Speedway Acronyms
The best entries from our prize competition.

Once a Jolly Swagman
Stills from the famous Speedway film starring Dirk Bogarde.

The Non-Essential Guide to....Tony Rickardsson
Need to know about Tony ? - Just read on.

Brafield-on-the-Green
An article on the history of the Northamptonshire venue.

The Non-Essential Guide to....Rob Hollingworth
The remarkable veteran that just keeps on going.

Scotland : State of the Nation
It's been a long time since the Scots were a credible force at International level. We turn the spotlight on the current crop of Bravehearts.

Caption Competition : When Kirsty met Lukas
The best entries to our caption competition

Glory Days Return to Brough Park
The Newcastle Diamonds have been crowned Premier League Champions. We reflect on this success and the club's turbulent history.

Welcome Back Wimbledon
The bikes are going to roar around Plough Lane once again. We look forward to the new venture and back over the history of this famous club.

The Non-Essential Guide to....Neil Collins
Everything you need to know about Neil.

The Return of the Gunners ?
Plans are afoot to return Speedway to the Wirral. We look at the current state of play.

The Non-Essential Guide to....The Conference League
A rough guide to Speedway's third tier.

Do You Remember ?
Sometimes things change without us really noticing, unashamed nostalgia as we recall the 'good old days'.

The Non-Essential Guide to....Ian Thomas
Facts about IT - The man who runs the Comets.

Blokes, Birds and Bikes
Summary, Review and Pictures of the Channel 5 documentary programme.

The Non-Essential Guide to....Martin Dugard
He was the "Master of Arlington" don't you know !.

Workington '81 - Bagley's Gamble
A look back to the year in which Ron Bagley attempted to rebuild Workington Speedway.

Speedway on Screen
Every so often Speedway and Drama collide. Here's a summary of some of those moments.

The Charlie McKinna Story
We trace the career of the eldest of the three McKinna brothers.

The Non-Essential Guide to....Michael Coles
A man famed from Exeter to Edinburgh.

Middlesbrough : Still Hard to Bear
Middlesbrough Bears, once one of the sport's best loved clubs but now just a fond memory.

Mark Courtney
The remarkable comeback of one of the sport's fallen heroes.

Over Too Soon : Brian Turner
Injury looks to have ended the career of this promising youngster. We look back over his short career.

Happy Days at Hackney
Jon Potter recalls the days of the Hackney Kestrels.

King Cinder
The 1970s kids programme featuring Peter Duncan as young Speedway rider Kerry Hudson.

Norrie Isbister
A tribute to the Scottish pioneer racer.

Edinburgh Monarchs : Team of the Nineties
J.P.McSeveney selects the top Monarchs of the 1990s.

Glasgow Tigers : Team of the Nineties
The best seven riders to have ridden for Glasgow over the last decade.  

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