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The History Of Newcastle Speedway

Gordon Byers Newcastle 1929 1938-39: Canadian George Pepper Brian Craven Mid 1960's: New Zealander Ivan Mauger l970's: Top man Joe Owen

Many thanks to the riders, promoters and fans around the world who have contributed their pictures and memories to share with us on this site. The History site will never be finished so if you want to contribute send me an e-mail

Ken Le Breton Mid 1960's: New Zealander Ivan Mauger Late 1960's: Dane, Ole Olsen 1970 Anders Michanek Late 1990's: 4th Newcastle Rider to win the world crown. Nicki Pedersen

Newcastle's 4 world champions, Ivan Mauger, Ole Olsen, Anders Michanek and Nicki Pedersen.

Thanks go to my daughter Helen Skinner for her help with concept and design. The contents of the site are © and should not be reproduced elsewhere for financial gain. The contributors to this site gave the pictures and information on that understanding. If anyone has any issue or objections to any items on the site please e-mail and I will amend or remove the item. Where possible credit has been given to the owner of each item.

Tyneside Speedway started here at Whitley Bay, seaside resort Newcastle's other track, Gosforth. First meeting at Brough Park.

Although this is a Newcastle Speedway History site I have included some information on the other north eastern venues, which sadly have all closed down..

Sand track at Druridge Bay up the coast from Newcastle. Training track just up the A1 from Newcastle 1977, Newcastle and Ellesmere Port, always a great contest

Speedway, come grasstrack come scrambling at Greenside 1920's and 30's Sunderland, on wearside kicked off in 1964 with this match against Newcastle Ashington Arrows, 1971 Early Middlesborough programme, 'Boro is 35 miles down the A19 from Newcastle

Brian Craven

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Books by contributors to this site. Click on the thumbnail to view and buy the book