Long Eaton Stadium.Memories.

oval smash 09 · Subject: Re: Long Eaton Stadium.Memories. Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:55 pm

I remember a banger meet,where keith was watering the track,at speed,when the water tank decided to part with the chassis,nearly rolled the lorry,the tank emptied its water on turn 4,well ive never heard such a cheer and laughter,to which keith replied its all very amusing,but if it gets dusty the meeting will end early. lol!

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beermonster · Subject: Re: Long Eaton Stadium.Memories. Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:59 pm

Wildcat, I remember the Wainman Smith episode.

WVM. I had a lot further to go. My girlfriend at the time worked until 5.30 on Saturdays. I would pick her up and tearar*e up the M6 and A50 [before the new road] No matter what the hold up/weather etc, it ALWAYS took me 90 minutes. Usually missed the rolling lap. [Funnily enough always took me the same time to Cov as well even tho' it was further]

Lee · Number of posts: 509 Registration date: 2008-06-28

wildcat wrote:

Old Man Wainman finishing up thru' the fence by the starters rostrum when he was so close in the points chase, against the Real Maestro...lost by 6 points or so I think...... Laughing

oval smash 09 · Subject: Re: Long Eaton Stadium.Memories. Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:26 pm

wildcat wrote:

and the night 495 John Cayzer spat his dummy ...... (I think when he was told he hadn't qualified for the Final)......and drive straight head on into the fence post on turn 1, and we had to wait for half an hour whilst they replaced it.....!!!

Good Ol' L.E.

My dad told me that johns dad was very ill and took a turn for the worse,and they wouldnt let him off track,so he broke a post.

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oval smash 09 · Subject: Re: Long Eaton Stadium.Memories. Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:43 pm

[quote="wildcat"]

beermonster wrote:

Personal memories, seeing Martin Bruin climb out of his car and forget which way to run and get launched by a fast moving F1 [Mo Smith?]
I thought he was a gonner, so glad to see him get up again.

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I was just thinking of the same incident and going to add it......I was stood on turn 3 at the time, just where it happened.....couldn't believe it, and had the same fearful thoughts...but thankfully he just got up and walked away.

I was also on turn 3,rite in front of this(horrible)incident,glad he made a full recovery,but he didnt get up he was carried off.lucky chap.i also remember that mo was treated for shock.

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oval smash 09 · Subject: Re: Long Eaton Stadium.Memories. Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:23 am

Can you remember goods trains stopping and the engine driver and the tail van man watching a race or two. lol!

And the tractor man that used to get his fordson major airborn,he now lives over the road from me.
and the tractor that buried itself halfway into 85's bus,not sure if he had sold it at this time. scratch

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smithy981 · Subject: Re: Long Eaton Stadium.Memories. Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:59 am

My Memories are a Merry Xmas from 1982. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGT_vFy1sDU

Enjoy!!

My youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/981smithy

Peter88 · Subject: Re: Long Eaton Stadium.Memories. Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:32 pm

Can just about remember the first meeting after i had turned 18 and ended up in the nettles down the back straight (between the top of the banking and pits fence) With my Mum Dad and a good friend just stood there laughing at me Embarassed

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