Post by PLUSTAR on Jun 5, 2010 17:27:52 GMT 1
« on: March 5, 2010, 11:36:26 AM »
QUESTIONS FROM GRASSCUTTER
Q WHERE DID YOU RIDE YOUR FIRST SPEEDWAY BIKE
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PJ Felton training track in Northumberland (near Newcastle)
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Q HOW MANY TRACKS DID YOU RIDE FOR
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PJ 4 in total:- Berwick 1981 to 1983, Edinburgh 1984 to 1987,
Glasgow 1988 to 1990 and Newcastle 1991 to 1993
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Q WORST SPEEDWAY INJURY
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PJ 3 broken vertebrae whilst racing for Edinburgh against Glasgow
> at Powderhall in August 1985
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Q BEST PROMOTION YOU RACED FOR
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PJ Glasgow in 1988 when Jimmy Beaton moved the Tigers into Shawfield.
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Q WORST TRACK YOU EVER RACED ON
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PJ Exeter
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Q YOUR BIGGEST ACHIVEMENT IN THE SPORT
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PJ Winning the Gold Cup twice for Newcastle
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Q YOUR BEST TEAM-PARTNER OFF ALL-TIMES
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PJ Mark Thorpe at Newcastle, positions 1 and 2
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QUESTIONS FROM JIM NEIL
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Q I REMEMBERED JOINING THE PHIL JEFFREYS FAN CLUB AT SHAWFIELD WAS
> ANGELA A GREAT HELP
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PJ She was great, always bubbly and enthusiastic. Made us all feel
really welcome.
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Q WHO WAS YOUR BEST 7 TEAM MEMBERS
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PJ Steve McDermott Berwick
Les Collins Edinburgh
David Bargh Newcastle
Wayne Garrett Newcastle
> Mark Thorpe Newcastle
Steve Lawson Glasgow
David Blackburn Glasgow
Q I REMEMBER PRESENTING YOU WITH THE BELT-UP MR ENTERTAINER AT
> SHAWFIELD DID YOU GET A FEW
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PJ I did get a couple but it was always amazing to get a trophy
> at the end of the night. It was the icing on the cake if you
had a good night.
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Q DID YOU ENJOY RIDING IN THE LOCAL DERBY TIGERSV MONARCHS
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PJ There was always a bit more tension and a greater desire
to do well.
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Q ANY INTERNATIONAL CAPS FOR YOUR COUNTRY
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PJ No
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Q BEST TEAM CAPTAIN YOU RACED UNDER
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PJ David Bargh at Newcastle. He was a great help in the pits and
helping me to get my engines tuned by Eddie Bull.