Days of Old Gallery. Pics from 60's 70's 80's 90's

If you have any photos of old days gone by in Grasstrack, Moto x (Scrambles) or Trials, please send them to me either by post, of which i'll return immediatley, or attached to a E-Mail, and i'll put most on this page. The more the better. Happy Viewing, and memories!!!

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The Current East Yorkshire 250 centre champion, and also centre champ in 2000 and 2002, Mark Williams, pics of dad Gordon racing below, Mark has also been Mablethorpe sand champion in 1990, 2000, 2001, Northern riders grass 250 champion in 2005, and Lancashire JGTRC club champion in 2006...........the family history goes back a long long way with dad Gordon, and brothers John, Gordon, Mark himself and Dave, who has just started grass this year, 2008.......................and a lot more to come with racing from this Hull Family.

A 70's pic of Gordon Williams and Bill Horncastle

Gordon williams on left

, with next to him, Jim Ormer, and Bill Horncastle, this pic with the P&Dmc Mary Hammond trophy.

Gordon Williams, with a young Gordon(

son) Dad of Mark, Kohn and Gordon, still heavily involved in grass today. Gordon senior was a sidecar driver from the 60's/70's...........a great pic of a junior prototype, and future racer.

Inter centre team championships, 2000, i think, from Cornwall, in there is, 74 Too Tall John Hartley, 75, Revin Kevin Fleetham, 68 looks like Cooperman, 71, Lee Complin, 67, Steven Hall i think,70, Richard Hall, and 72 looks like James Complin.

Revin Kevin Fleetham, from Ripon, seen here on his 250, circa 2000, Pickering.

Revin Kevin Fleetham, Ripon, seen on his 500 Jawa, hopefully soon to ride again, very fast, and still has the ability to go far, a loss to grasstrack when he retired.

John Adcock and passenger Bob Workman from a 1980's shot on the Wasp Weslake 1000.

This is John Adcock and Bob Workman on a 1000 weslake Wasp, which i think came from Mick Dawkins, the meeting i think was from Barnard Castle area.

Jon Adcock and passenger Bob Workman, with a Puma Frame.

John Hough, Now resident in Perth, Australia, sent me the photos below, and this letter by e-mail. It's very interesting, and there's some other old faces too, thanks John.

My dad raced sand and grass on a 500 triumph
i started when about 9 with the LGTJR 118 Suzuki
First ever senior grass meeting i rode a Elstar with a 500 triumph twin in it, and made the semi, i can still see Maurice Wilsons face in the pit box now as i raced him in the heat , the quater and then the semi, dont think he could belive his eyes.
Signed for Stoke @ 16 but only a few first team appearances over about 3-4 seasons then Wolves in 1981,
grass tracks most of the way through with mainly Cheshire ,Pickering and Shropshire
Returned to Speedway in 1985 with Birmingham but a big off and a spell in the intensive care was the end of that.
Rode both Moto cross and grass classes for a couple of years and then moved into moto cross for another couple of seasons AMCA senior level.
Then away for many years before a come back after Eddie Rouse lent me his bike for a Cheshire rusty riders event, Had a great time trying to keep up with Roy Dugdale.
Finished last for most of the first season before getting back to some sort of pace for the next year or two. Piped at the post by Niel Perrone for both Cheshire and Lancs tittles but made the masters for the first time in 2005.
Never say never again so who knows whats next. Also had the chance to ride speedway tracks again in the Stoke and buxton meetings and enjoyed those emensly. I also wish to mention my good mate Andy Fairbrother who has been helping me all this time from the age of 9 both in the workshop at home and at the meeting. It would be good if you could use this picture of me and Andy together at a Pickering meeting a couple of seasons ago with good friend and big meeting sponsor Dave Spencer in the back ground. Just before i took flight and headed for the farmers gate ( sH 1 t myself there i can tell you.
Would also like to take this chance to thank all the people who take time out to put these meeting on for use with out those people there would be none of the above memorys.
Thanks
PS
also had a couple of good get togethers over here with the boys see attached photo of a barbie at our last summer.

Hope you are well

best regards
John

Andy Fairbrother, John Hough, and in Background, No 20 Dave Spencer, pictured at Pickerings Riseborough circuit in 2005.

Schoie

Houghie, Schoie and Smudger

Peter Collins at one of Houghies Barbies......

From left in 1992 at Marishes rd, Thornton le Dale are Richard Ashworth junior (No 79, remember, in the 250's) Gary Liversidge, at that time a 250 rider before he went sidecar, Rob Almond, centre, who was the 250 centre champion of East Yorks at that time, and on right, Ray Liversidge, who went on to race 1000 R/H sidecars.

Paul Midgley, passenger, and John Hildreth, Driver on the Magnum Kawasaki 1000 outfit in approx 1992, it was these two who get the credit for todays revival in 1000cc R/H grass outfits Oop North that has resulted in the talents of Rob Bradley with 3 British titles, and the super talents of the other Northern outfits inc Winterburns etc. John and Paul did some demonstration rides on their own in about 91, and the class took off again after a drought of a few yrs after Teasdale etc.

Rob Bradley on left, Dave Brown in Middle, and SDA with Paul Cross Memorial Trophy at Pickering & Dmc presentation, Forest & Vale Hotel in November 1997.

Four pics below, thanks to Rodger Adlem once again.

one of my favourite riders from the 60's, Geoff Pugesley, i seem to remember he was from Stokesley, nr Middlesborough. A regular at all Northern events, and always Pickering & DMC.

A fantastic photo of Richard Greer, note the straw bales on the inside, and its not that long ago they were still used either!!!!

Dave Gatenby, No 50, pic kindly sent by Rodger Adlem.

A great photo of ex Hull rider (vikings) and current promoter of speedway and ice meetings, Graham Drury, on his JAP grasser.

Mick Webster and Dave Hunter Magazine interview, sent in thanks to Rodger Adlem. Also below some 90's Days of old pics.

Thanks to Rodger Adlem for this magazine interview

At the Lakes event in 1994, at Holme, near Burton. Leading is Stephen Morriss, on an RMS 500, in 2nd is Barrow Flyer John Pepper, ex British Sand race champion, and in 3rd, Roy Holding sponsored Frankie Killeen (43) from Warrington. Frankie is as far as i know resident in Australia, and if you see this Frankie, send me an update on what you are doing, and a pic or two for the Portrait gallery.

This one is not so old, but was from a Pickering event in 1999, from left, No 0 is Too Tall John Hartley, 74 is Captain 'Drop Off' Scott Wilson, Then, leading, is No 34 Stephen Morriss, white helmet behind stephen is i think 29 John Shipley, then in 2nd is 58 Richard Ashworth, then on right in blue, with white helmet is, i think, Stuart Dent, and finally on right, from Grimsby, is Neil Smith, on an absolutley fantastic 350 JAP.

Thanks again to Rodger Adlem for some programme memories, and Photos, relevant to us ere Oop North, Rodger has sent a lot of great stuff covering Northern and Southern riders and tracks, which i'm very happy to feature on here..............................now then, hows about resurecting the North Vs South meetings over two legs, and 250/350/500 solos, and 1000 s/cars, 4 riders each solo class, and 3 riders sidecars, and use this to support another meeting, one south, one North..............good idea to me, and one i would push for at Pickering if interest was shown......................phone me (SDA) or e-mail with your thoughts, or use our message board.

Brian Maxted adorns the cover of this Auto 66 British Championships programme cover from 1972 at Burton Constable Hall, near Beverley, Hull. I was there watching at the time, Peter Collins was riding GBS frames i remember, made by a chap called Gordon Booth i was told recently. A fantastic meeting with a big crowd, and a awesome setting in the Hall grounds. Also had the car Chitty Chitty Bang Bang for the presentation.

1972 solo entry list from????? great names in list, Note No 24, Terry Wilson, his 250 Ruskin framed BSA 250 Starfire was bought by my brother Richard Ashworth in 1973, on which he rode at the Northern scene, and promptly broke his shoulder blade.............painfull, Another name, not in this programme, but from the same era, was Osbaldwick, York rider Ian Dodsworth, who had a 250 Hagon BSA C15, which he upgraded to a new Maico 250 in 1973, i (SDA)bought the C15 off him, my 1st grasser..........................magic. I rode 21 for years and years, but in the early days i rode No 9, and at one point 141...........much to the annoyance of Pickerings own David Brown, who as many of you know, hates three figure numbers.

A 1972 grasstrack sidecar programme list ,and for those witth memories, there was some awesome names in this list, BUT, make no mistake, i was there in those days, and todays 1000cc boys are just as awesome in these big meetings, though i do miss the chicanes that so many were skilled on, but realise at todays speeds, on the modern type circuit, chicanes would be unacceptable, and virtually dangerous to ride.

Mick Webster and John Justice from York, they were British Champions in 1966.Mick is father of 10 times World Motor racing sidecar champion Steve, the most successfull sidecar roadrace driver of all time

Mick Dawkins and John Hall, John is Father of Scunthorpe speedway rider Richard, and Mick still has the Motor cycle shop entering Bedale from the A1.

The Two photos below kindly sent by Rodger Adlem..................Great meetings, and great memories from the Lydden International.

From the 1st Lydden International in September 1968, here is a great shot of 250 king Chris Stewart, seen here riding a 500 Hagon, leading none other than Graham Hurry.

The 1st ever Lydden International was held in September 1968, and here are the 1st 3, winner, centre, is of course Don Godden, 2nd, on left, was the great John Britcher, and 3rd, still doing the buiseness after a lot of years is Reg Luckhurst, pictured right.

The Incredible Grant Faulkener, and a haul of some of the great trophies he has won in his grasstrack career from the early 80's to his retirement in 1990. he had a brief comeback in the British 250 final in 1993. A Euro runner in his time and very spectacular to watch.

Chris Archer, from The Navenby Junior Grasstrack awards night in approx 1980. Note some young faces and names in the pic with him

Chris Archer sent me this from his early days riding,

Note the names he had to race against............awesome

Dennis Teasdale and Keith Chapman winning the British 1000 R/Hand title at Exeter in 1981. Thank you to Alan Whale for photo. Further Photos of Teasdale with other passengers below, and also in Championship pages (2) in gallery

Thank you to Alan Whale for these photos of Colin Earl, from Ormsby, Middlesboro. Who can forget the races he produced in the early 90's with Tony Atkin among others.

The Earl Of Ormsby...................The talrented Colin Earl. I have many good memories of racing with Colin, though i never had anything like his ability. His Dad, also named Colin, was always ready to help, from advice to lending me a bike, which he once did at a Spalding meeting, only for me to shred a rear tyre, and Colin was out on it in the next race!!!!!!!!!11 The Startline gave us time to swap a wheel fortunatly. Thats grasstrack, always good people to help, and a great camaradrie in the pits.

It Does'nt get any better than this...................fronting a proggramme as champion............The Earl of Ormsby.

Colin Leading in the Dumbleton Dazzler, from i think The Fryer, Paul Fry, and if i'm not mistaken, Jason Handley.

Colin Earl, with the spoils of the Dumbleton Dazzler in approx 1994

Colin Earl, with the late great Simon Wigg

Another 7 great photos sent in from Rodger Adlem, a mixture of Southern Stars and Northern Stars,,,,,,,,,,,thank youm Rodger.

Here is one of the greatsof Yorkshire Grasstrack, and Pickering & Dmc in particular, It's Yorks Mick Webster/John Justice, winning the British Championship at Rhodes Minnis in 1967. Pickering & Dmc have argueably produced the most British Champions in Grasstrack than probably any other club, From Mick Webster/John Justice, Dennis Teasdale/Keith Chapman Rob Bradley with passengers Tris Winterburn/Shaun Simpson notably in the sidecars to Jason Handley, Paul Cooper, David Knowles etc in the solos.

Remember the great Dave Nourish?? we all do, and here he is in 1967 at Hindby, Wiltshire, being followed by one of my favourite chairs of the time, Yorks Dave Hunter

Bruce Ford-Dunn racing a right hand outfit, with style, back in the 60's.

This is Pete Randell, not to familiar to me oop here, but i gather he rode successfully down south, and here he is pictured at Bredhurst in 1966.

Martin 'Spud' Tatum, father of former multi World longtrack champion Kelvin, seen here in 1963 leading Reg Luckhurst at Rochester.

This is Richard Greer, riding at Fordham in 1969.

The Great Don Godden, seen here riding at Lydd in 1970. Don Goddden rode a couple of times oop North, once at Bagby, Thirsk i remember, and also at Burton Fields, Pickering. Further down you will see a newspaper cutting about this.

Below are 6 photos, and a newspaper cutting kindly sent to me by Sandi, from Wiltshire, Wife (i think!!!!!) of Rodger Cant. Rodgers passenger was Tony Curtis, (not the actor!!!!) So from Ooooooooooooo Arrrrrrrrrrrr land, to Oooooop North, we grassers stick together. p.s even if usually us oop northers are a bit faster............ouch.

Rodger and Tony taking the chequered flag for the Whoppa in 1982, with Tony punching the Air in delight...........................always a sweet moment winning.

Here is a shot of the Wimborne Whoppa in 82, Rodger Cant & Tony Curtis 16, just behind 51 Rodger Measor, with 69 , My Hero, Dennis Teasdale, just between them. No 2 Steve Smith, was about to retire with a broken Sidecar S/arm. Rodger Cant and Tony Curtis went on to win the Whoppa, and in 83 went to Silverstone, and finished 3rd. Remember at this time, Teasdale was Champion, and Smith, as now, was just awesome.

A Top Form shot of Rodger & Tony.................flying in 83

Silverstone in 1983 for Rodger Cant and Tony Curtis

Here is a newspaper cutting of their acheivements.......................that is a proud thing to have in your local paper .

Having fun at Gratley in 1983 are Rodger Cant, and passenger Tony..................well remembered by me was the Cowboy hat. Brings back memories, and thats what these pages are all about.

Here is the bad side of racing, and sometimes painfull, here Tony Curtis crawls to a motionless Roger Cant after upending the outfit in 1983. They were back racing 5 weeks later after Rodgers broken coller bone had healed.

The selection of photos below (12 black and white) represent a good southern scene in the early to mid 60's, and i am indebted to Rodger Adlem for these photos, thank you. Rodger tells me that the sidecar men could ride successfully both Right and Left hand outfits.

The Late Great Tig Perry at Rhodes Minnis in 1967.

Malc Simmons with the Southern TV Trophy from Lower Halstow in 1963.

Malc Simmons and Reg Luckhurst at the Southern TV Trophy at Lower nHalstow in 1963.

A great shot of Reg Luckhurst. in 1963.

Piddock and Luck at Rhodes Minnis in 1967.

Ron Macbeth,(61) and Bert Brett, at Lower Halstow in 1963.

Ken Norecutt , Lower Halstow, 1963.

Bruce Ford-Dunn, Weald Track, Kent, 1960's

Brian Stanford, Weald Track, Kent, 1960's

Bert Pritchard, Weald Track Kent.

Arthur Wicken, Stocksbury 1966

Alan Angear, taken from m\Stockbury in 1966

From The Top photo, Richard Bartle leads Paul Harrison at Hutton Byers in 1973. 2nd photo down is James Aird at Overton Park in 1973, 3rd photo down features Jeff Stokes at a Cleveland scramble in 1974.........note wheelie.Thank you to Thomas Moore, Fangfoss, York, for photos.

Dave Baybutt leading Jeff Atkinson, 1979, Flaxton.Photo thanks to Thomas Moore, Fangfoss, York.

Ian Cartwright, Flaxton, York, 1979, September. Photo thanks to Thomas Moore, Fangfoss.

Mick Dawkins and John Hall, in 1979 action at Flaxton, York.Thanks to Thomas Moore, Fangfoss, York for photo.

George Cross, demonstrating his Sidecar outfit he used to race in the 60's. Pictured at Collier St, April 30th 2007.

Dave Watson Chris Bell, Redcar in the 1980's

Dave Watson and Chris Bell from Ponteland 1n 1980's at top plus same at bottom. Machine is a Lynx Kawasaki.

from top, Saltburn 1980 Dave Watson with Chris Bell, below is Dave and Chris at Redcar in 1980's at Redcar, with the bottom pic from Redcar in 1987.

Comeback time for Graham Isherwood in 1992 at Donnington Park meeting in the 2 valve class, Derek Hole finding out its hard to stay in front when Grahams sort of Pushing Hard!!!!!!!!

Graham in 1978 at Ellesmere with a young Jamie sat aboard.

1976, Ish on the Sieger Street Jawa.Meeting at Bury, Lancs.

A Flyin Lap from Graham Isherwood at Crewe in early 70's, this meeting was organised by Barry Meeks.

From Hoff in Germany in 1972 is on the inside Joe Hughes, next to Ish, then John Webb, with on the inside Julian Wigg.

Graham Isherwoods new ELSTAR Jap arrives in 72

From Bury nr Manchester early 70's , 26 Dave Baybutt pete spencer in Middle and Ish on the inside.

The Lancs Meeting at Shevington circa 1972 see's Graham Isherwood well and truly on a HIGH.......................

Graham Isherwood on the outside of No 28 Peter Collins with Keith Evans T-boning Tom Owen behind.

The Late Andy Ross and Reg Luckhurst at Rhodes Minnis in 1967

Chris Pusey with 350 National Championship at Yeo Vale in 1969

Brian Maxted at Yeo Vale in 1969 in National Finals

Lew Coffin riding somewhere in Kent in 1966

Cyril Jones at Yeo Vale in 1970

Brian Brown at Fordham in 1969

Laurie Curtis in 1977 on his Norton, where he finished 3rd in The British Sand race finals.

Allo Allo Allo, whats going on here then?? Its Laurie Curtis, still racing today in the 250's, with his Rotax Jap Speedway bike in the 70's.

And this is the begginings of team Curtis, Dad Laurie, with son John in 1980. John is rapidly improving in the 250 class oop North, and Dad Laurie just keeps getting faster.well done guys, a credit to grasstrack

Barry Simpsons last ever ride on the grasstrack, taken at Wainfleets track in approx 2000, note No 100, Kenny Crane on the Inside.

Remember Spalding and Tongue End club?? Good days, and here is Barry Simpson on the brilliant Threekingham track nr Grantham, good days, especially the two day events that were very popular.

Pictured in 1992, the Pickering team that went to the Isle of Man, in the yearly challenge matches that used to take place. From Left, Richard Ashworth, Rob Bradley, Gary Liversidge, Derrol Keats, Rob Almond, and Super Simmo, Barry Simpson. Good days..........................

Pictured with the East Yorkshire 500cc centre championship shield, 6 times winner, Barry Simpson.

Barry Simpson, 6 times East Yorkshire Centre Champion, pictured at Brinklow, Midland Grasstrack riders club, approx 1990.

Below is a sample of pics, reports ans adverts kindly sent in by Rodger Adlem, look for Don Godden, John Britcher, Alf Hagon, Mick Webster among others.........Thanks Rodger.

A Report of the Poster below, the National held at Pickering in 1966.

1966, The advert for Bagby which feautured all the top stars who were preparing for the National the next day at Pickerings Burton Fields track, well known back in those days. At the National, it had threw it down with rain for a couple of days previous, and rained all day too, and the racing was as you'd expect.........a mudbath. Dave Brown was in charge back then, as he still is now, and he got all misty eyed when i showed him this, but also said the club had lost an awfull lot of money on the event. Thanks to Rodger Adlem for this,,,,,,,,,,,,excellent.

Rodger Adlems super pic of Rodger Measor and Trevor Bullock, at Smarden, Kent, 1972.

Rodger Adlems brilliant picture of Mick Humberstone and Hayden Gavey in 1972 at Smarden, Kent Rodger sent me the details, and i wiped off e-mail after downloading pic, and memory tells me the date etc as i forgot to write the details down,,,,what a super picture Rodger..thanks.

This shot from Rodger Adlem, feautures No 3 Scotlands Brian Brown, from Pitenweem, Scotland, leading none other than Ivan Mauger at the very 1st Lydden International in 1968.

Thanks go to Carl Croucher, again, for the following Photos below, approx 36 , wonderfull photos.

Top Left is Steve Hartley at Hereford racecourse, mid 70's top right is the flying Welshwizzard, Cyril Jones, below left is Dave Baybutt in the mid 70's, and bottom right is a very rare photo of the great Bjorn Knuttson at Rhodes Minnis, Kent, in the 60's.

From the top, the great Arne Hendricksen, demonstrating a replica of his 'hinged' sidecar that was banned in the south east centre after just a few meetings in the 1960's. The concept was a solo with a 'hinged' sidecar on, very fast, and controversial. below is a past masters event shot from Andover in the 80's of 22 Lew Coffin, and 350, the equally great Alf Hagon.and below that, one of the fastest grassers i ever saw, a rider who should have done far more meets on the grass, and should have been a multi champion, he certainly has the talent, THE MOTOR, Peter Carr.

A rider still in the Elite Leauge today, for the all conquering Reading Bulldogs, but a rider brought up on Pickering & DMC Grasstracks, and once seen, never forgotten, the spectacular Andy 'Foxy' Smith, who's dad Frank was a top rider for years in the 60's and 70's, pics of Frank further down, and also brother of another fine grasser, Paul Smith, who won the prestigious Paul Cross memorial meeting at Pickering in 1993.

John Britcher, both wheels off the ground on his DSS Jap from Thorogoods farm, Aldham, Colchester in the National Grasstrack, British Championships round 2, 21st June, 1970.

One of my heros, John Britcher, complete with Bulmers race jacket, from Hereford 1974 i think.

Top is a shot of the great Colin Banks and passenger Wally Brammer, great shot of Brammer on the side!!!!!!!!!! below, one of the great P.C Peter Collins at Rochester airport 1970's, i saw Peter Collins in his first ever meeting after his 16th birthday at slaters lane, Pickering, and was immediatey gobsmacked, you just knew when you'd seen a future world champion.................Now when i first saw Joshua Auty in junior grass i thought the same, and i ain't changed my mind now he's in conference speedway.

Don Godden, in a Past Masters meeting from Andover in the early 1980's

From the top, Don Godden, in the Fastest lap time race at Meadle, Bucks, in the early 80's, below is Gerald Short in the same Fastest lap mode, same meeting, and below is another North vs South pic, more below if you scroll down, of Mick Humberstone and Hayden Gavey, from Sleaford Lincs, 1972, also on Sidecar is possibly Nelson Green.

On the top is the great Scot, Bert 'Haggis' Harkins, from possibly Lydd, signed too, and below is Graham Hurry at Great Chart, Kent in the early 70's. (Carl Croucher was Grahams pusher at the time)

From the top is, Graham Hurry on a 250 at the bumpy Lamberhurst track in Kent, 1970. Below is a 1960's shot of Reg Luckhurst.

This is a picture i've scanned out of a Grass track pictorial magazine that was very kindly given to me by Carl Croucher, and its a pic of the one and only John Rhodes, from Earswick York at the time. John always had the best machinary available, and took them to meetings in a trailor on the back of a new Jaguar car. This pic doesn't show it, but John always wore a striped jersey on top of his leathers, and was fondly nicknamed the Bumble Bee, among other names!!!!! He went on to become a speedway referee. A good rider, especially when seeing the red mist!!!If you look at the writing above the picture, it confirms what we all know, Pickering bends are wide and smooth................usually.

Top Left is Ted Tucker, and how low can u go, Dave Ward, below is John Britcher from Lydden Speedtrack in the 1980's, bottom left is Pete Robson and Dave Hops leading Dennis Teasdale and passenger, probably John Atkinson. On Right is one of my favorite riders of the 70's, brother of the Late Simon Wigg, its Julian Wigg, and below is a page 3 girl with a bessoted John Atkinson next to her and an envious Dennis Teasdale, who surely deserved more than the one British Title he won.

A Great photo of Grasstrack, the winning South Eastern Centre solo team of 1970, from Rhodes Minnis, Kent. Standing from left are, Stan Luck, Graham Hurry, Dave Spam, John Britcher, Graham Banks, Malc Simmons. Kneeling from left, Chris Stewart, Roland Duke, and team Manager, Jim Walby.

This is a rare Photo of the Late Martyn Piddock, who lost his life in the Lockeren Mini Coach crash on 14th July 1970, along with fellow West Ham Speedway Team mates. R.I.P Martyn.

Top photo is a super shot from one of the Internationals of the 70's of ,from left, Ivan Mauger, Steve Hartley, and P.C, Peter Collins, below is an amazing shot of Gerald Short, as Carl Croucher, who kindly sent these photos says..........WOW

Top is a mid 60's shot of Reg Luckhurst and Super 'Simmo' Malcolm Simmons, and the action shot is of 'Simmo' in the 60's...........super shot.

1983 Ace of Aces corner. Top Left, Steve Dewison/Martin Paul. Top right is Gerry Wheeler/JohnHolt, bottom left is immaculate SteveSmith/Trevor Pye, and bottom right is Pete Robson/Clive Fry.

From Left, The great Roland Duke, with the Barry Fox trophy, Bewdley Mcc 06/04/75, Far Town Farm, Pensax, Worcs. On Right is the Late Great Chris Pusey, in his last ever ride at the 1980 Ace of Aces

One of the greatest grass riders of all time, and innovater of the Godden engine/Manufacturing success story. The great Don Godden, winning the 1st ever Lydden meeting in 1968. Apologies from me to Roger Adlem, and to you all, for over editing this pic, and the 2 below, as i've lost the superb quality they had. Rodger is going to send me some pics on CD in image form, so i'll be more carefull with these.

A Great Chicane shot of Mick Webster and John Justice from Stockbury, Kent in the late 60's. Mick of course, from York, and was British champion. His son Steve went on to i think 10 WEorld road race sidecar titles, recently retiring last year 2005.

Brian Maxted leads Pete Randell in a North vs South meeting from Smarden in Kent in 1972

The next fifteen or so pics have been kindly sent to me by Carl Croucher from Kent, and Jamie Isherwood in Germany. Many thanks for some superb memories lads, and also to the photographers, including the talents of Alan Whale. Thanks.

Jamie Isherwood, and i think, Too Tall John Hartley, from Berghaupton, Germany, 2004.

Terry Skinner, Richard Piggott, and Alan Blewitt.

Ted Scott, and John Atkinson

76 Richard Beaumont and Neil Furnish, from the Western Winner.

A super pit shot of Mike Beaumont.Mike and brother Richard were Pickering regulars, along with Brians Brown and Maxstead, Dave and Chris Baybutt, Frank Smith, Bill pye, and on occasions Peter Collins etc...................happy days.

A North vs South pic, i think from Navenby, Lincs, and pictured are Bob and Bill Sandford, Colin Smally, Richard Beaumont, the great Brian Brown, fron Pitenweem, Scotland, Brian Maxstead, Chippy Moore, and Tim Pepper.

One of the best pics of Mike Beaumont you'll ever see.

Mike Beaumont at the Western Winner.

Chris Baybutt, Mick Garrod, and Graham Hurry, 1977 British Final, Lydd.

Ken Smith and Mick Burr, from Smarden super.

Ken Smith and Mick Burr, a great photo.

The Incredible Grant Faulkener, 117 and Peter Read

Dennis Teasdale, and i think, John Atkinson.

Chris Baybutt, from the British Championships round 2, from Thorgood Farm, Colchester, Essex.

A Great pit Shot of Chris Pusey in pits,

Chris Baybutt in Action,

Chris Morton, in one of the best action pics ever, captured by Alan Whale. Look at the Wheels, both of them, off the ground!!!!!!!!

1977, Chris Baybutt, British Championships Lydd, Kent.

Chris Baybutt and Mick Garrod, 71.

A great pic of the Late Chris Pusey in the Pits

Alan Blewit, No 47, on inside of Ken Lane and Paul ucryz.

Ken Smith and Mick Burr, British Championships 1977, Lydd.Note no Thumb!!!!!

Chris Baybutt riding at Lydd, 79.

Chris Baybutt in black jacket and steve Hartly in blue jacket at Cloppenburg, Germany in 1979. Thanks to Jamie Isherwood for pics

Chris Baybutt, 1974.

Remember this advert, and the logo of rider Chris Baybutt??

The Polka dot Kid, One of grsstracks finest, most spectacular riders ever, Chris Pusey, who unfortunatly is no longer with us. I have great memories of Chris, as he was one of my idols when i was young. Pic kindly sent by Jamie Isherwood.

Andy Ross, picture kindly sent by Jamie Isherwood.

Brian Brown No 54, from the Auto 66 club British Championship 500 final, Burton Constable Hall, 1974?? if i remember correctly. 21 Peter Collins, and the frame he rode that time was the GBS, and Dave Baybutt at rear Thanks to Mark Lodge, we think, and i think too, that the rider at the rear is Dave Baybutt. I was there that day, and it was one of the best British finals ever, a highlight in my life.

109 Don Jakes,350Lasher Jap,with 172 A Brigett on a 250 Elstar at Gainsboro & DMC 16th April 1967, at Kirton Rd, Blyton.

No 12 Don Jakes on a 350 Sewell Jap, racing with D Kirby, from Watford, on his 250 Colcham. The meeting was held by the Fordham Sports Association, for the 17th annual Fordham challenge trophy, on Bank Holiday Monday 3rd June 1968 at Fordham, nr Newmarket, Cambridge.

Another shot of the Gainsborough meeting at Kirton Rd, Blyton, 16th April 1967. 109 Don Jakes on his 350 Lasher Jap, with 31 R Pidock on a 250 Hagon, and 33 N H Francis on a 249 greeves, i note in programme that he also rode a 500 Douglas, wonder if thats still in a shed somewhere???

Another 1967 Gainsborough pic of Don Jakes, with No 25 being A Ash, from Leicester and DMC on a 500 Jap.

Two programmes kindly sent by Don Jakes fron Whittlesey, Peterborough.

The Pictures below from grass through to his Moto X are of Adrian Thompson of the Pickering and District Motor club. Adrian, who's son Ben is now on the Moto X Scene, was an accomplished rider in both disciples, and here is a list of Adrians achievements. 1974, East Yorks Moto X Champion, 1976, 6th in 250 British Grasstrack finals, 1978, 2nd in 250 British sand racing championships, 1979, 2nd British 250 Sand racing Championships.1986 & 1987, Adrian was 250 and 350 East Yorkshire Grasstrack centre champion. Also many other individual wins. Now the Pics.

Adrian at Carlton Bank Moto x Circuit 1972 in the grand national meeting.

This is Adrian from Cornwall in 1970 on his Husqvarna, one of the best Moto X shots i've seen, great photography.

Adrian at the front at a Pickering or Eboracum meeting in 1977, on his 250 Husky Antig.

Adrian at the 1976 British 250 Finals, this is an action shot from the British 250 Final.

Adrian at a Pickering & DMC Meeting in 1976 or 77.

Thanks to Adrian Thompson for his Pics above.

Dennis Teasdale

Dennis Teasdale and John Atkinson

Dennis and John Arkle, John was king of the chicane

Dennis and the late, great Barry Wright on the incredible Wasp Vincent HRD, this picture is from Barrys son, and is from the Motor cycle News in 1973, and is in in a tribute album of Barry kept in the family.

One of the great photos of Grasstracks bygone days, from the left, Dennis Teasdales three passengers, Barry Wright, John Atkinson, and John Arkle, then in middle is Auto 66 clubs Peter Hillaby stood next to Dennis, then comes Ted Scott, and on right is another great sidecar man in Ken Smith.

Darlingtons Alan and John Blewitt, winners of just about every title in the UK. a great competitor and innovater in design.

The Great Brian Maxted

Brian Maxted gets the Maxmade Jawa sideways

Alan Bradley, who made a brief comeback in 1991 on a Godden Wiggley, seen here on his J.A.P

No 98, is Yorks Chris Knowles in 1964 on a 350 B31 BSA, on far left is Bill Scrowston from near Filey, and on right in white pudding basin helmet is Gordon May of COMET frame fame.

No 23 is the stylish Brian Pillow, on his 250 Honda, 64 Chris Knowles on his Montesa 250 Comet, and the great Bill Pye No 14 on the Honda.

Chris Knowles on the Comet C15 BSA at Slaters Lane, Pickering.

Top Picture is Chris Knowles in lead, with 119 being Ian Dodsworth from Osbaldwick, York, and No 17??,taken at Thirsk MCC, early 70's, bottom pic is Scrambles of No 4, Chris Knowles, on a 250 Sprite Villiars 36A, this machine was built at Oldbury, Birmingham.No21 is ???.Pic taken at North Cliffe, Market Weighton in 1967.

Chris Knowles leads the great Andy Ross, British Champion in 1969, on 02/08/1970, at Thirsk MCC.

In this Picture, its Chris Knowles at Boltby near Thirsk on 06/07/1968, with Tony Coupland hidden behind Tonys Dad, with back to camera, the Scrambler is a White Strength DOT, owned by Tony Coupland, and ridden by Chris. Tony rode a 250 Greaves, and went on to commentate at a lot of top motorcycle events from Grass to Road racing, and Speedway presentatation at Middlesboro.

Mick Nicholson on his 250 Bultaco, with a sideways on Chris Knowles on a Montesa Comet.

Chris Knowles and Geoff Scott in 1970 at Beeford grange

Crook Farm Moto X circuit (Scrambles) in the 1960's

Another Crook Farm Shot. The circuit is still being used, and is being re-vamped with fresh soil this winter.

'WILD' BILL HATFIELDS C15 Hagon BSA, due on track in 2006.

1996 Leighton Lazer, Rob Almond on Nu-Trak Kawasaki 250

09/06/96 Chris Phillips in fine action at the Leighton Lazer.

44 Dean Camier and Carl Wilkes 248. 09/06/96 Leighton Lazer

Carl Wilkes 248, Chris Phillips 42 and Jason Stott 94 at The Lazer in 09/06/96

344, the Great Mark Wadsworth, 13 times British 250 champion, at the 09/06/96 Leighton Lazer with Carl Wilkes.

Brian Pillow in action with we think Adrian Thompson behind, mid 70's.

Thanks to Don Jakes from Whittlesey for the pics and proggrammes below.

The Top Photo is on left L Oakes and right is Don Jakes on a 250 Hagon Parilla at Sleaford on 28 April 1968. Below is Don Jakes leading from one of my early heros, Geoff Pugsley (18) from Middlesborough, and 33 M Mandeville, again from Sleaford on same date.

On Left in this shot from Newark in 1967 is i think R Pitt on a 250 Hagon, with Don Jakes 109 on his 250 Velocette.

Don Jakes from Kirkby on Bain, Sleaford, on 3rd July 1966, riding a 250 Greaves.

A great shot here from Newark Showground on May 4th 1968, with we think, from left, 54 Andy Ross, 122 D Vincent, 116, K Greer, 109 Don Jakes, 17 ???

Moto X From Crook Farm, Wrelton in Late 70's, No 56 is Nigel Henderson on a 250 Bultaco, and 32 is John Lawson on the 1st unitrak Kawasaki 250

Crook Farm, with Alan Pool biting the dust

No 17 is a guy called ??? Bennett on his Kawasaki 250 with No 37 Andy Turner on his 250 Maico about to pounce.

No 75 is Paul Houlston, with 37 being Andy Turner, both Maico 250's from Crook Farm, currently undergoing a makeover for 2006 season

Andy Turner, 250 Maico approx 1979/1980, Crook Farm.

The then New Bottom jump in 1979/1980 with the Maico of Andy Turner.

The SPECTACLAR Gary Taylor on a 2 yes TWO stroke CCM 250, from Crook Farm, late 70's.

Graham Locke, seen in action from the early 80's, seen in pits now with Mike Faulkener in 350's, a promising young rider ,

The Pictures Below were sent in by former riders, Dave and Shelby Milner, a great period of grasstrack in the 1960's, Thankyou to them both.

Shelby and Dave Milner, with Dave's Brother Walter, and dad George.

Shelby Milner, Daves Wife,on a 250 Maxmade, Auto 66 meeting, 1969.

Mike Beaumont and Dave Milner, Eboracum meeting, 1964.

Shelby and Dave Milner,Pickering & DMC, Married Bliss, 1969.

25 Tim Pepper, 27 Chris Baybutt, and 37 Brian Maxted, Auto 66 meeting, Beeford.

Brian Brown from Pittenweem, Scotland, looking at Camera, with in background on left, Dave Baybutt. on Right, Brians Dad. For those of you that saw this magical era, Browns bikes were always immaculate, and the clashes with Maxted, Beaumonts Smith etc etc were awesome.

68,Dave Milner at Eboracum meeting in 1964.

Dave Milner and behind is Yorks John Rhodes, who always had the latest machinary, rose tinted glasses time now, remember the Bumble bee top of John Rhodes, and the Jaguar Car with his bikes?? John went on in the 90's to be a speedway Referee.

Dave Milner leading the late Ken Moss in 1965 at Matlock. Ken of course went on to run Buxton speedway, which is now being run by son Richard.

37 Brian Maxted and Strensall, York rider Frank Smith, pictured at Auto 66 meeting Beeford

Paul Eaton

This is a Press cutting from the Sunday Mirror 1969.........can you imagine grasstrack getting this coverage now??

Dennis Teasdale at Driffield in 1969.

An incredible picture of Dennis Teasdale in 1968 0n a solo at front leading Dave Milner.

Dave Milner 68 and brother Walt Milner 91 at Sleaford in 68

Frank Smith in 69 with his 500 Hagon Jawa

Mike Beaumont winning unlimited final at Skegness in 1969 on Comet JAP

Another early shot of Dennis Teasdale.

Barry Gregory, from Beverly, on his 500 Hagon

Dave Milner from Hull on his Hagon Jap

Mike Beaumont, on i think was a comet .

Pete Sizer from Hull, still on the scene, following, and giving advice to the Northern Riders. Also still owns all his bikes, and threatening to give them a run out sometime................2006 is good for that Pete!!!!!

Ian Mcpherson winning in 1968

No 39, Geoff Davies from Middlesborough, 1996, taken at Wainfleet club. Any one know who number 11 is?? Question answered by Shiela Blackbourne, the Meeting date was 21st April, and No 11 is none other than ex Hull Viking Phil Kynman, a proper character, with one or two stories i could tell you about him................very funny.

Keep the Pictures rolling in please......