Post by PLUSTAR on Jun 5, 2010 17:42:15 GMT 1
« on: March 19, 2010, 02:04:32 PM »
QUESTIONS FROM MERV JANKE FANCLUB
Q HOW DID YOU CATCH THE SPEEDWAY BUG
KB My dad went for years.
Q WHERE DID YOU RIDE YOUR FIRST BIKE AND HOW MUCH DID IT COST
KB It cost £500, We had a training track in Ayrshire.
Q WHAT WAS YOUR WORST INJURY DURING YOUR CAREER
KB The big one with Ray Palmer, Head and leg injury.
Q IF YOU COULD GO BACK TO THE START OF YOUR CAREER ,
IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY
KB Yes should have cut inside Ray palmer, rather than go outside..
Q WHAT MADE YOU QUIT THE SPORT
KB I just seemed to lose edge over the crash didn’t get it back.
Q WHAT WAS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE MEETING
KB Winning the Scottish Junior Championship.
Q WHO DID YOU ENJOY RIDING ALONGSIDE DURING YOUR TIME AT THE TIGERS
KB It has got to be the all time great Stevie Lawson.
Q WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE TRACKS
KB Mildenhall, Exeter, Halifax.
Q WHAT ARE YOU UP TO THESE DAYS AND DO YOU STILL TAKE
AN INTEREST IN SPEEDWAY
KB Working, going to gym, just taken up golf. Still follow it I go to the odd meeting
I hope to go more this year, It is in the blood.
QUESTIONS FROM DEREK SMITH
Q HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED IN SPEEDWAY
KB It was my uncles Alister Craig and Ronnie Craig.
Q WERE YOU A PRODUCT OF THE SCOTTISH JUNIOR LEAGUE
KB Yes rode for the Ayrshire Rockets my uncle's team.
Q I CAN RECALL THAT FIRST BEND CRASH INVOLVING YOU AND RAY PALMER
WHAT YEAR WAS THAT AND WHAT ARE YOUR RECOLLECTION OF THAT
KB It was 1986 I was on outside he was in the inside gate made a great start his throttle jammed
went straight on, clipped my back wheel, sent me crashing into the main pillar of the fence,
I was knocked out rushed to hostpital and spent the night in the intensive care unit.
Q I REMEMBER YOU AS BEING A VERY STEADY RIDER , AND ONE WHO LOOKED
TO BE PROGRESSING LOOKING BACK , WHY DO YOU THINK YOUR CAREER
NEVER QUITE TOOK OFF.
KB I just seemed to lose that edge after the accident..
Q HAVE SEEN YOU AT ASHFIELD A FEW TIMES , DO YOU STILL KEEP IN REGULAR
TOUCH WITH SPEEDWAY OR SPEEDWAY FOLK
KB Yes still follow the speedway.
Q ANY OBSERVATIONS ABOUT MODERN DAY SPEEDWAY-GOOD OR BAD
KB Think its good more televised by sky.
QUESTIONS FROM GRASSCUTTER
Q HOW MANY CLUBS DID YOU RIDE WITH
KB Just the Ayrshire Rockets and Glasgow Tigers.
Q BEST 7 TIGERS YOU RACED WITH
KB Stevie Lawson, Andy Reid, Brian Collins, Kenny McKinna, M McKinna,
Jim McMillan, Jim Beaton
Q BEST MEMORIES RIDING FOR TIGERS
KB Leading Colin Cook till last bend in the second half at Exeter.
Q BEST TEAM MANAGER YOU RACED UNDER
KB My uncle when we won junior league
Q IS IT TRUE THE DARVEL ROCKETS HAD A OPEN TOP BUS WHEN THEY WON
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE
KB No not true
Q LEAST FAVOURITE AWAY TRACK
KB Long Eaton
Q WHO GAVE YOU THE BIGGEST HELP IN YOUR CAREER
KB My Dad
Q DID YOU AND YOU BROTHER DO THE GRASSTRACK RACING
KB Yes
Q BEST TEAM PARTNER YOU RACED WITH
KB Stevie Lawson
Q DID YOU ENJOY RIDING CRAIGHEAD PARK A LOT OF RIDERS SEEM TO LIKE IT
KB Yes it was good