Post by bod on Oct 12, 2020 13:04:55 GMT 1
Speedway Star Cover Men
Front
Pete Jarman and Colin Pratt
Rear
Newcastle team photo
News
- Coventry's quest to strengthen continues as Polish veteran Marian Kaiser turns down the opportunity to join the club. They have now turned their attention to Antonin Kasper
- King's Lynn ask Ove Fundin for help with promising Swedish riders as they look to move away from the foot of the table
Major Meetings
World Championship Qualifier, Belle Vue, May 25th 1968
- Ivan Mauger (15)
- Tommy Roper (13)
- Cyril Maidment (11)
- Charlie Monk (11)
- Trevor Hedge (11)
- Norman Nevitt (10)
- Peter Vandenberg (9)
- Dave Gifford (8)
- Neil Street (7)
- Sandor Levai (6)
- George Major (5)
- John Hart (5)
- Chris Pusey (4)
- Bill McMillan (2)
- Alf Wells (1)
- Mike Watkin (1)
- Eric Broadbelt(Res) (1)
World Championship Qualifier, Coventry, May 25th 1968
- Nigel Boocock (15)
- Norman Hunter (12)
- Dave Hemus (11)
- Jimmy Gooch (11)
- Col Cottrell (11)
- Wayne Briggs (10)
- James Bond (10)
- Norman Strachan (7)
- Les Owen (7)
- Norman Storer (5)
- Cyril Francis (4)
- Roger Hill (4)
- John Dews (3)
- Alan Cowland (3)
- Brian Maxted (2)
- Russ Dent (0)
World Championship Qualifier, Halifax, May 25th 1968
- Jim Airey (14)
- Dave Younghusband (14)
- Greg Kentwell(12)
- Arnold Haley (12)
- Eric Boothroyd (11)
- Bob Paulson (10)
- Eric Boocock (10)
- Ken McKinlay (8)
- Pete Jarman (6)
- Bob Jameson (5)
- Alan Jay (4)
- Goog Allan (3)
- Billy Bales (3)
- Maury Robinson(Res) (3)
- Alan Butterfield (2)
- Willie Templeton (2)
- Les Sharpe(Res) (1)
- Jon Erskine (0)
World Championship Qualifier, King's Lynn, May 25th 1968
- Malcolm Simmons (14)
- Terry Betts (14)
- Ray Wilson (12)
- Jimmy McMillan (11)
- Clive Featherby (9)
- Reg Luckhurst (9)
- Brian Leonard (9)
- Stan Stevens (9)
- Jim Tebby (8)
- David Crane (6)
- Bob Dugard (5)
- Geoff Penniket (5)
- Tommy Sweetman (3)
- George Barclay (3)
- Howard Cole (2)
- Alby Golden (1)
Big Wins
West Ham 52 v 25 Wolves
Sverre Harrfeldt/Norman Hunter (12)..Jim Airey (10)
Belle Vue Colts 54 v 24 Berwick
Taffy Owen (12)...Brian Whaley (9)
Averages - Top 5
League 1
- Ivan Mauger (Newcastle) 11.61
- Ken McKinlay (West Ham) 10.86
- Martin Ashby (Exeter) 10.84
- Norman Hunter (West Ham) 10.70
- Nigel Boocock (Coventry) 10.59
League Tables - Top/Bottom 5
League 1 Top 5
- Hackney..12..10..1..1..21
- West Ham..10..9..0..1..18
- Coventry..14..7..0..7..14
- Exeter..9..6..0..3..12
- Swindon..10..6..0..4..12
League 1 Bottom 5
- Wimbledon..9..4..0..5..8
- Oxford..11..4..0..7..8
- Newport..6..3..0..3..6
- Poole..9..2..1..6..5
- King's Lynn..13..2..1..10..5