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ISSUE 111 (JULY - OCTOBER, 2022)

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After more than 18 years, this issue is, sadly, the last to be published by Retro Speedway. Here’s a small taste of the feast of nostalgia inside our final edition . . .

PETER COLLINS’ AUTOBIOGRAPHY
PETER COLLINS is the last of the greats who graced the sport in the 70s and 80s to write his autobiography. Retro Speedway’s TONY McDONALD, who has worked closely with PC on the project since the start of this year and presents these excerpts, believes it is well worth the wait.
We present just a flavour of the frank and compelling insights readers can expect from the mammoth 506-page, full colour book by Britain’s most decorated World Champion, the 10-times FIM gold medal winner and most capped England international.

JOE OWEN – Life & Times
Although his racing career ended and his life changed forever 37 years ago, JOE OWEN still has many successful years to look back on. ROB PEASLEY caught up with the former Newcastle, Hull and Ellesmere Port star.

BRITISH LEAGUE DIVISION TWO/NATIONAL LEAGUE DREAM TEAMS OF THE 1970s
There were so many very good riders around in the 70s golden era that choosing the best seven from 24 second tier teams over the decade is far from easy. See what you think of TONY McDONALD’s selections – and which club topped his combined averages chart?

TRACK RIVALRIES: Cradley Heath v Oxford
ROB PEASLEY reviews 16 heavyweight clashes between two major British League teams of the 80s. Featured riders include: Erik Gundersen, Hans Nielsen, Jan O. Pedersen, Simon Wigg, Phil Collins, Marvyn Cox, Alan Grahame, Jens Rasmussen, Simon Cross, Andy Grahame, Greg Hancock, Troy Butler, etc.

BIG NIGHTS: Westernapolis (Exeter)
Reviewing British speedway's most prestigious individual meetings, PHIL CHARD is in Devon for fast-paced action from the County Ground. Previous winners of Exeter’s biggie include: Nigel Boocock, four-time champ Ivan Mauger, Phil Crump, Peter Collins, Michael Lee, Zdenek Kudrna and John Williams.

ON THE BOSSES – Bob Dugard
It is timely, given rumours of an Eastbourne reopening, for MARTIN ROGERS to pen his last 'boss' article on the man who for many decades was the driving force behind Eagles' exploits at Arlington. Not forgetting former West Ham and Wimbledon rider Bob’s involvement as co-promoter at Oxford and White City.

ONE SEASON WONDERS
DOUG NICOLSON looks at riders who spent just one season in the second tier before moving up and quickly going on to much bigger things. Successful graduates include Graham Plant, Peter Collins, Michael Lee, Chris Morton, Tony Davey, Mitch Shirra and Kenny Carter, plus Aussies Bob Valentine and Geoff Curtis.

NOTEBOOK: LOSING BATTLE
The mid-season demise of Newcastle, the fact that Edinburgh are now homeless following their final meeting at Armadale in October, and the recent confirmation that Swindon will never race at the Abbey Stadium again, brings to 33 the total of UK league venues that have been lost to the sport over the past 30 years. We list all the ex-tracks in this period alongside their respective final league seasons.

OBITS
Tributes to Eric Boothroyd, Brian Larner, Tore Kittilsen, Russell Osborne, Glynn Shailes.
Plus . . . a feast of nostalgic pictures.

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Final Issue 111 out now!
For fans who loved speedway
in the 1970s & 80s

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