News and Updates
Future Policy
The Speedway Researcher magazine which can be viewed on the Speedway Researcher web site was set up by Graham Fraser and Jim Henry to promote research into the history of Speedway and Dirt Track Racing. It was intended to help those with an interest in any aspect of the sport and its history to make others aware of what their interests and to encourage others who had similar interests to work together. It provided a vehicle whereby researchers could advise others of what they were doing and make others aware of what they were looking for.
The magazine published articles on a wide range of topics related to speedway and dirt track racing.
The web site came along a good while after the magazine, the idea of the late Ron McNeil who gave us the idea of using this medium to provide a platform for sharing information about speedway meetings held in the UK from 1928 to date. At first the site was funded by income generated by the magazine but since the magazine closed down the funds have become nearly exhausted and it is now largely privately funded. The costs are dictated by the amount space taken to host the information and are currently not unreasonable. The next step up, is, however, a significant leap.
Taking this into account the space available has to be prioritised. The first priority is to ensure the base source of information, meeting details, are fully provided for.
For the foregoing reasons we are going to decline to carry any additional items which are compilations of information drawn from our meeting details. However, in a bid to facilitate networking we intend to continue for the time-
April 2
A big thanks to Robert Bamford for the latest Swindon file and there is a nice bunch of updates as well. Thank you to all who have contributed.
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April 13
Robert Bamford has continued his great work with the new Swindon files and we have the latest contribution from Robert Browne with the 1991 Wimbledon files. Robert is missing a few little pieces of information with some gate positions for heat 15s and reserves in four team tournaments, and if anyone can help complete the file, please contact us and we will pass the information on.
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April 22
No new files this week but plenty of cracking updates. Thanks to Andy Reid and Graham Gleave for their contributions.
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May 6
Not much happening, research wise at the moment. Just some dribs and drabs but thanks for all the contributions.
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May 19
A new file this time from Robert Bamford who provides us with a first entry for Swindon’s Reserve side -
Some cracking updates as well, not least from Stuart Staite-
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