Post by PLUSTAR on Jun 5, 2010 17:40:27 GMT 1
« on: February 5, 2010, 04:50:30 PM »
QUESTIONS FROM MERV JANKE FAN CLUB
Q HOW DID YOU GET INTO SPEEDWAY
JI Through my brother Greg
Q WHO WAS THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR CAREER
JI My brother Greg and Jimmy Beaton Snr
Q ARE THERE ANY MEMORABLE MOMENTS YOU RECALL FROM YOU TIME IN THE
SPORT
JI 1986 season at Craighead Park when I went from No. 7 to No. 2
Q FOR A SPELL YOU WERE ONE OF THE MOST ENTERTAINING RIDERS AT
CRAIGHEAD PARK, DID YOU ENJOY YOUR RIDING AT THAT PLACE.
JI I loved it
Q GLASGOW’S MOVE TO WORKINGTON FOR THE 1987 SEASON ENDED UP A
DISASTER, WAS IT HARD TO KEEP YOURSELF MOTIVATED THAT SEASON
JI It was harder for the Glasgow Supporters because I lived 1 mile from the track
Q DID YOU RECIVE ANY BAD INJURIES DURING YOUR CAREER
JI Just a broken heart
Q WHY DID YOU EVENTUALLY PACK IT IN
JI I lost my bottle and my confidence
Q IF YOU COULD GO BACK AND START AGAIN , WOULD YOU DO ANYTHING
DIFFERENT.
JI I would be more professional and buy a GM engine
Q IRVING SEEMS TO BE POPULAR IN YOU NECK OF THE WOODS . ARE THE
LATEST IRVING KRISS OR GARYCONNECTED TO YOU IN ANY WAY
JI Kriss is my nephew Gary is no relation
Q WHAT ARE YOU UP TO THESE DAYS , DO YOU STILL SEE ANY OF THE TIGERS
OLD CUMBRIAN CONTINGENT.
JI I see Des Wilson every week. Sometimes I see Geoff Powell in the pub.
QUESTIONS FROM GRASSCUTTER
Q BEST 7 SEVEN RIDERS YOU RACED WITH
JI S. Lawson, K. McKinna, M. McKinna, J. Beaton, D. Wilson, C. McKinna, G. Powell
Q BEST TEAM PARTNER YOU RACED WITH
JI Collin Caffrey
Q WHO WAS THE BEST TEAM-MANAGER
JI Davie Thomson
Q OF ALL THE HOME TRACKS YOU RACED ON WHAT WAS THE BEST
JI Craighead Park, Blantyre It was brilliant
QUESTIONS FROM MAGGIE & LEX
Q BEST RIDER YOU EVER WATCHED
JI Has to be Steve Lawson
Q DO YOU STILL GO TO WORKINGTON
JI Yes I watch over the wall
Q YOU TRAVELLED ON COACH WHAT WAS JACKOS NO 1 SONG
JI The Wonder of You by Elvis Presley
Q HOW MUCH WOULD YOU CHARGE FOR A TAXI FROM WORKINGTON-TO
GLASGOW
JI £150 and no change
Q WHAT CHANGES DO WE NEED IN THE SPORT
JI Riders averages there’s too many riders left out
Q WHAT WAS YOUR HAPPIEST TIMES AS A TIGER
JI Southern tours drinking Vodka-Orange with M. McKinna