Defunct Speedway Tracks
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Felton Speedway Felton, Nr Amble Northumberland
Felton supplied the northern teams youngsters with an extra venue for training. Have you any pictures etc for this webpage John
Photo from Nick Short:
Nick reminds me that these were the 1981 Felton Fliers who rode in the
Scottish Junior League at Brough.
The picture shows Bruce Penhall presenting the 1981 SJL winners with their
trophies at Belle Vue on October 17th.
Left to right: Eric Dixon Training Track Manager, Paul Mchale, Gary Riddell,
Bruce Penhall, Barry Simpson and Dennis Gallagher.
The Felton track was opened in 1978 by Will Hunter (present day referee) and
Ken Marshall at the disused Bockenfield airfield about 15 miles up the A1 from
Newcastle. In 1979 they entered a team in the Scottish Junior
League and finished fourth. Felton no longer operates as a speedway
training venue which is a pity as the North East needs these facilities
desperately.
Felton was close to the Bockenfield airfield which also hosted Drag Racing as shown below
If you can scan any pictures, programmes or badges send me an email John
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