Veterans

The Veteran Speedway Riders Association (VSRA) is active within the Speedway Museum and on invitation they will put demonstration races on at any current speedway track.  Our senior riders are still doing their bit to promote the sport.  I hope to receive items to display on this page of their activities.

Here we have a Douglas and Rudges blasting off at Rye House

Kenny Smith has been in touch, he says the riders in this photo are: - 
Kenny Smith (Rudge JAP Nelson Jacket)  Jonathon Clarke (Douglas Wimbledon) John Taylor (Rudge BelleVue) Tom Richardson (Rudge New Cross) Peter Clarke (Rudge Southamton)   Terry Stone has also been in touch to say he was in the race too but is out of shot to Kenny's right.  Good stuff Terry sneaking up so no one could see you, great tactics.  

A jigsaw puzzle JAP found by Terry Stone and after a lot of work the bike was whole again.  Terry felt that as Ivan Mauger had a gold bike he should have one too

All together now. Anything you can do I can do better!

Terry Stone in action at Ipswich on his 1929 Douglas.  Terry is wearing his Raleigh Rockets jacket. How come Rye House wear a similar race jacket now?

Peter Collins having a blast on a Douglas at Peterborough. Now come on mate you are supposed to be dressed in black

A committee meeting at Peterborough 2 VSRA members and a fan.  Ginger Abigail and Kenny Smith are the ones who almost look human.  Kenny is a butcher and Ginger is a Haulage contractor. The girl in the middle is now Mrs Abigail..

Man in Black Jim Gregory on his Rudge going fast enough to throw his scarf out at the back. Jim started at Rayleigh 1948 and is still at it aged 81 in 2008.  Good stuff Jim.

3 pictures of Terry Stone

Terry Stone 111 in Germany leading an unknown Englishmen.  So who was it with the Union Flag on his chest?

Terry Stone aged 68 in 2006 Germany

Terry Leg trailing on his Douglas

If you can scan any pictures, programmes or badges send me an email John