Thursday, 11 September 2014

Daytona short Track 1971


Sent to us by regular contributor Alastair McQ. Check out British speedway rider Barry Briggs' riding style and how he has his bars set in the contemporary speedway style, so different to the dirt trackers. Kenny Roberts makes an appearance, still with his District 38 number - 80Y. Notice how unforgiving the outer wall looks too.
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5 comments:

  1. patrick91611 September 2014 at 13:11

    I'm afraid that your caption and the commentator got it wrong. Barry Briggs is a Kiwi, born in Christchurch. Great rider. Giving my age away by saying I saw him ride at Brough Park speedway track in Newcastle in the 60's.

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  2. Sideburn Magazine11 September 2014 at 13:16

    You know, I thought he was Antipodean, but didn't double-check, because I was in a hurry. Thanks for the correction. G

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  3. footlooselizzy11 September 2014 at 21:17

    that was brilliant
    oily rob

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  4. Nick12 September 2014 at 07:09

    Y:es, BRILLIANT, and magazine delivered so soon. thanks

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  5. 74712 September 2014 at 23:58

    speedway-flattracking. Cool!

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