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Post by Administrator on Dec 7, 2010 10:40:43 GMT
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Post by Administrator on Dec 14, 2010 18:21:46 GMT
WIDE OPEN! It was for a time considered as being the fastest ¼ mile speedway track in the world, and now its story has been told. The short but colourful life of Masterton's Solway Speedway, both as a dirt, and a grass track. * 32 pages * 38 photos * Competitors list * Season by Season review * Grass Track Racing Review * Harry Mangham Story Don't miss out! Limited number available please return with full payment to: Allan Batt, PO Box 19-687, Woolston, Christchurch $12 each plus $1.80 post in New Zealand. For overseas rates please email ajbatt@hotmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- Name_____________________________________________ _____________________ Postal Address___________________________________________ ________________ __________________________________________________ _________ Phone___________________ Email__________________________________________ Please send _________ copies of 'Wide Open' Enclosed is ________________ in full payment. Make cheques payable to 'Speedway Classics'
PLEASE NOTE: The actual cost to the UK is £8 INCLUSIVE
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Post by Administrator on Dec 31, 2010 12:08:44 GMT
WIDE OPEN! By Allan Batt.
It was for a time regarded as 'the world’s fastest speedway', and although Solway had a relatively short life, it played an integral part in the history of the sport in New Zealand. Unfortunately Solway was built too late to enjoy the post war 'boom' and struggled, despite the introduction of Midgets and Stockcars to the programme. It was a track that legendary rider Ronnie Moore said was "great for speed, but very hard on motors" while former New Zealand champion the late Harold Fairhurst one said that Solway was "tough on man, and machine." The history of the Solway Speedway has been recorded in a new book by Allan Batt called "Wide Open". Its 32 pages include 'season by season' reviews, a history of the Solway Showgrounds, its life as a Grass Track speedway, and a feature on the track’s 'hometown hero' Harry Mangham. * 32 pages * 38 photos * Competitors list * Season by Season review * Grass Track Racing Review * Harry Mangham Story Don't miss out! Limited number available please return with full payment to: Allan Batt, PO Box 19-687, Woolston, Christchurch $12 each plus $1.80 post in New Zealand. For overseas rates please email ajbatt@hotmail.com
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