Post by PLUSTAR on Jun 5, 2010 17:22:59 GMT 1
« on: January 22, 2010, 05:15:40 PM »
QUESTIONS FROM JIM NEIL
Q HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE SPEEWAY SCENE.
BB My dad was a big speedway fan and he had a motorbike shop, he used to scramble at
the weekends so I got the bug from him
Q HOW MUCH OF A INFLUENCE WAS YOUR DAD, JIMMY, IN YOURS AND YOUR
BROTHERS SPEEDWAY CAREER.
BB As I said we were brought up with bikes so he didn't mind spending time and money to
set us up in the sport, he encouraged us a lot.
Q WHAT ABOUT YOUR MUM BETTY .JUST HOW MUCH HARD WORK DID SHE PUT IN
BEHIND THE SCENES, IT SEEMED TO ME AT TIMES THAT SHE WAS A BIT AN UN
SUNG HERO AT THE CLUB.
BB As well as running a bus company she also ran speedway shops and canteen plus all the
book work. Jimmy wouldn't have done it without her.
Q WAS THERE MUCH BROTHERLY SPEEDWAY RIVARLY IN THE HOUSE.
BB I was the first to start then about 2 years later Jim started then George was last to take it
up. They had a bit to catch up but it was friendly rivalry, we all had our ups and downs and we helped each other out.
Q WHO WAS THE BEST PROMOTER YOU WORKED WITH
BB Ian Thomas
Q WHO WAS THE MOST FEARED PROMOTER THAT YOU WORKED FOR
BB Wally Mawdsley
Q HOW OFTEN HAVE YOU RIDDEN OVERSEAS AND WHERE
BB I've ridden in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Italy, Ireland, Germany and Rhodesia
QUESTIONS FROM MERV JANKE FAN CLUB
Q WHO WAS THE HARDEST RIDER YOU EVER RACED AGAINST
BB Ole Olsen
Q WHAT ARE THE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE CURRENT STATE OF SCOTTISH
SPEEDWAY.
BB I can't comment cause it’s not part of my life now, it's only what I hear from my dad.
Q WHAT WAS YOUR MOST SUCCESSFUL SPELL AS A RIDER
BB When I rode for Scotland I always did well
Q WHERE DID YOU RIDE YOU FIRST SPEEDWAY BIKE
BB Gyle raceway Edinburgh 1967
Q WHEN THE TIGERS SOLD THERE LICENCE TO HULL AND YOU HAD TO TRAVEL
EVERY WEEK WHERE YOU NOT A HAPPY -MAN
BB No I wasn't happy but when I did the deal to ride for Hull Ian Thomas gave the incentive to
score points plus I travelled with Jim McMillan so we split the costs
Q YOUR RACES WITH HALIFAX GRAHAM PLANT AT COATBRIDGE DO YOU
REMEMBER MUCH ABOUT THEM
BB Only that he was a tryer and gave 100% so we always had good races
QUESTIONS FROM MAGGIE & LEX
Q FAVOURITE TRACK YOU RACED IN SCOTLAND
BB Hampden Park
Q DID YOU EVER RIDE FOR YOUR COUNTRY IN WORLD BEST-PAIRS
BB Yes with George Hunter at Poole and Jim McMillan in Sweden
Q BEST SEVEN TEAM-MATES YOU RACED WITH AT TIGERS
BB It’s hard to choose but off the top off my head Jim McMillan, Charlie Monk, Wullie
Templeton, Oyvind Berg, Alistair Brady, Christer Sjosten and Dave Gifford
Q BEST AWAY TRACK YOU RACED ON
BB Halifax
Q BEST TEAM -MANAGMENT YOU RACED UNDER
BB Ian Thomas and Brian Larner
Q HOW MANY BRITISH FINALS APPERANCES DID YOU GET.
BB Only 1 at Coventry
Q BEST TEAM-PARTNER EVER
BB Ivan Mauger
Q WORST INJURIES IN YOUR CAREER
BB Powderhall 1988 Scottish open, broken vertibrae
Q ANY BIG SPONSORSHIP DEALS
BB Hull Lada cars
QUESTIONS FROM GRASSCUTTER
Q WORST AWAY TRACK YOU RACED ON
BB Crayford
Q BEST SEVEN RIDERS YOU RACED WITH AT HULL IN BRITISH LEAGUE
BB Jim McMillan, Barry Briggs, Ivan Mauger, Mitch Graham, Joe Owen, Kelly Moran,
Frank Auffret
Q HOW MANY INTERNATIONAL CAPS DID YOU GET FOR YOUR COUNTRY
BB 25 plus
Q HOW DID YOU ENJOY RIDING WITH THE LATE GEORGE HUNTER
BB George was a world class rider but a bit tempremental
Q DID YOU DAD LIKE TO WIND YOU UP BEFORE A MATCH WHEN YOU WERE RIDING
FOR THE OPPOSITION
BB Yes, he always told me not to try to hard or to slow down a bit