Post by bod on Oct 22, 2018 20:10:52 GMT 1
Speedway Star Cover Men
Front
Dave Perks and Mike Sampson
Inside Front
Nicky Allott
Inside Rear
David Bargh
Rear
Rest Of The World team photo
News
- Ipswich are desperately searching for heat-leader cover following Tony Davey breaking a thigh in a spill at Leicester
- Denmark's U-23 side complete two victories over their Polish counterparts at Zielona Gora and Gorzow. Bo Petersen stars in both meetings for the Danes
- NL new boys Npttingham are keen to add Nigel Wasley and Les Sawyer to their side after a difficult start to the season
- Tom Owen retains the Silver Helmet after defeating Bob Humphreys 2-1 in both legs of the challenge
- Birmingham are running out of patience with Danish enigma Finn Jensen after several low scores. Finnish rider Seppo Palomaki is having second half outings on trial for a team place
Major Meetings
World Championship Qualifying Round, Boston, April 23rd 1979
- Steve Lomas (14)
- Malcolm Corradine (14)
- John Jackson (13)
- Nigel Boocock (11)
- Bryan Woodward (11)
- Dave Allen (11)
- Kenny Carter (10)
- Dave Trownson (7)
- Geoff Pusey (6)
- Brian Clark (6)
- Dennis Mallett (4)
- Steve Wilcock (3)
- Arnold Haley (3)
- Rob Hollingworth (3)
- Colin Ackroyd (2)
- Steve Kulwicki(Res) (2)
- Ian Teel(Res) (1)
- Benny Rourke (1)
Big Wins
Cradley 50 v 27 Wolves
Bruce Penhall (10)..Hans Nielsen (10)
Poole 55 v 23 Coventry
Malcolm Simmons (11)..Mitch Shirra (11)
Oxford 52 v 26 Glasgow
George Hunter/Les Rumsey (12)..Derek Richardson (12)
Glasgow 51 v 27 Weymouth
Steve Lawson (12)..Doug Underwood (8)
Berwick 57 v 21 Scunthorpe
Steve McDermott (11)..Arthur Price (10)
Mildenhall 55 v 23 Middlesbrough
Robert Henry (13)...Steve Wilcock (9)
Rye House 56 v 22 Weymouth
Ted Hubbard (12)...Bob Coles (8)
League Tables - Top/Bottom 5
League 1 Top 5
- Coventry..8..6..0..2..12
- Swindon..6..4..0..2..8
- Wimbledon..5..3..1..1..7
- King's Lynn..4..3..0..1..6
- Cradley..5..3..0..2..6
League 1 Bottom 5
- Reading..3..1..0..2..2
- Belle Vue..4..0..2..2..2
- Eastbourne..3..1..0..2..2
- Ipswich..3..1..0..2..2
- Leicester..4..0..0..4..0