Post by bod on Feb 10, 2023 18:11:14 GMT 1
Speedway Star Cover Men
Front
Ivan Mauger
Inside Front
Dave Mills
Inside Rear
Garry Moore
Rear
Richard May
News
- Doubts exist about whether Hampden Park will be sufficiently available to enable Glasgow to remain racing there next season
- Swindon veteran Clive Hitch announces his intention to retire from the sport
- Massive blow as Rayleigh Stadium is sold to London based property developers. It is hoped the Rockets can continue to race there until demolition is planned
- Crewe's Phil Crump defeats Arthur Price in a run-off to win the 2nd Division Riders' Championship at Wimbledon
- Concern for Reading's future after GRA apply for planning permission to develop Tilehurst
Major Meetings
Division 2 Riders' Championship, Wimbledon, October 14th 1972
- Phil Crump (12)
- Arthur Price (12)
- Bob Coles (11)
- Ross Gilbertson (11)
- Roger Mills (10)
- Malcolm Ballard (9)
- Bob Young (9)
- Doug Templeton (8)
- George Major (8)
- Dave Baugh (7)
- Paul Tyrer (5)
- Taffy Owen (5)
- Dave Durham (4)
- Richard Greer (4)
- Russ Dent (3)
- Tony Childs (2)
- John Jackson(Res) (1)
- Ray Watkins(Res) (0)
Big Wins
Eastbourne 55 v 23 Sunderland
Malcolm Ballard / Trevor Geer (11)..Graeme Smith (7)
Birmingham 55 v 22 Berwick
Mick Hines (15)...Willie Templeton (8)
Sheffield 58 v 20 Oxford
Bob Valentine (12)...Garry Middleton (8)
Workington 53 v 25 Peterborough
Mitch Graham / Malcolm Mackay / Lou Sansom (11)..Richard Greer (12)
Belle Vue 56 v 21 Halifax
Ivan Mauger (12)...Eric Boocock (12)
Eastbourne 51 v 27 Canterbury
Malcolm Ballard / Roger Johns (11)..Barney Kennett (7)
Eastbourne 53 v 25 Rayleigh
Bob Valentine (12)...Allen Emmett (12)
Averages - Top 5
League 1
- Ivan Mauger (Belle Vue) 11.40
- Ole Olsen (Wolves) 11.34
- Anders Michanek (Reading) 10.51
- Eric Boocock (Halifax) 10.49
- Terry Betts (King's Lynn) 10.44
League 2
- Phil Crump (Crewe) 11.09
- Geoff Maloney (Rayleigh) 10.53
- John Harrhy (Peterborough) 9.93
- John Jackson (Crewe) 9.91
- Richard Greer (Peterborough) 9.90