Herlingshaw indoor races

[paulgray]

BITD when we had real winters with proper snow and ice, we used to go and race indoors at the Herlingshaw centre, Middlesbrough. The races where run by 'Big John' Tucker, my main memories are of the super slipper surface, pedaling while drifting sideways round the first corner, the bendy gate, lane eight being very close to the barrier,  the smell of hairspray, a horrible set of doubles, Andy Ruffell doing front hops and then being beat by Gary Prosser in the winners race.

For more North East tracks see BigPlinkys thread here -> http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=72968.0

Here's few crap pictures for those who remember sliding around on soft tires, 

[OrgasmDonor]

  raced there once n never again, the whoops were fook awful thats all i remember really as i didnt even stay to finish my motos, we fooked off to pi$$ about on southbank track instead

[paulgray]

raced there once n never again, the whoops were fook awful thats all i remember really as i didnt even stay to finish my motos, we fooked off to pi$$ about on southbank track instead

  not a bad desicion, Southbank track was Cleveland BMX clubs second track and one of my favorites. I remember some kid trying to "borrow" Dale Goodwins Hutch and Dale kicking the shit out of him, ended with a big show down when he came back with the local mafia, them were the days.

 I was told the track had been obliterated when they built the A66 but it looks like it survived  think a visit is called for, now where's me knife proof vest ...

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=54.578078,-1.165983&spn=0.001141,0.002288&t=h&z=19

Any one remember Cleveland's first track with the twin down hill 180 berms, left then right  I can't remember the site but it turned out the ground was contaminated and the track was abandoned.

[ron burgundy]

Shopper tyres with plenty of hair spray. Eston indoor track was bloody crackers, those wooden ramps ...

Daz, you should ask Moon to get Shads scrap book.

SouthBank was my fave track, I could never remember where it was sited. I'll have to have a gander next time I've  got an Armoured Tank in the area

...the thing that sticks in my mind most about SouthBank?..  it was the 1st time I saw a Redline Carrera  

[THIRSTYKIRSTY]

that damm eston track ,,goog funn though


r

the master

[Bigplinky]

Southbank one of the fastest first straights on any track of the time, feekin loved the place 

Eston, went once bag of shite 

Time to start a North East racing thread then, I'm off to get the photo album 

[paulgray]

Shopper tyres with plenty of hair spray. Eston indoor track was bloody crackers, those wooden ramps ...

Daz, you should ask Moon to get Shads scrap book.

Hey Ron,

If you got pictures then get em posted mate 

SouthBank was my fave track, I could never remember where it was sited. I'll have to have a gander next time I've  got an Armoured Tank in the area

...the thing that sticks in my mind most about SouthBank?..  it was the 1st time I saw a Redline Carrera  

My fave track to in its day, I remember seeing that Redline Carrera, was it when they had the national there? And was you there when Tim March was coaching and awarded Paul Sturrock the most improved rider award?

[paulgray]

Southbank one of the fastest first straights on any track of the time, feekin loved the place 

Eston, went once bag of shite 

Time to start a North East racing thread then, I'm off to get the photo album 

Yo Andy,

Working on that video for ya, will def be at track this Sat if you are going.

Paul

[ron burgundy]

Shopper tyres with plenty of hair spray. Eston indoor track was bloody crackers, those wooden ramps ...

Daz, you should ask Moon to get Shads scrap book.

Hey Ron,

If you got pictures then get em posted mate 

SouthBank was my fave track, I could never remember where it was sited. I'll have to have a gander next time I've  got an Armoured Tank in the area

...the thing that sticks in my mind most about SouthBank?..  it was the 1st time I saw a Redline Carrera  

My fave track to in its day, I remember seeing that Redline Carrera, was it when they had the national there? And was you there when Tim March was coaching and awarded Paul Sturrock the most improved rider award?

Yes, it was at the National. I remember seeing the guy on the side of the 1st straight sitting on the bike. I had a Redline MXII at the time, so seeing the Carrera got me all dizzy.

I don't remember Tim March being a Southbank, what year would that have been?

[Bigplinky]

OK Paul let's play name that track  (and yes all the photo's have me in them cause they tend to be the only ones I have)







and in Tim Marchs race top which he gave to Riche Shuttleworth





and abit of Ayton featuring Ron Burgundy and Orgasmdonor

[paulgray]

OK Paul let's play name that track  (and yes all the photo's have me in them cause they tend to be the only ones I have)

Ha ha, great pics, OK I'll play the guessing game.

Teeside Airport, very stylish



Errr a farmers field, not so stylish 



No idea?



Ahh, beautiful South Bank 



The old Kelloggs track at Dunstan



Recognise the guy with the out streched arms, Errm  ... Dave ...  gonna have to think about this ... that riding style reminds me of Gordon.

[Bigplinky]

Teeside Airport CORRECT (surprised you got that from that pic  )

Not so stylish Saltburn and a lookback failure

Bradford with a 40+ world champs elbow in my guts

The loverly chemical industry of Teeside and South Bank CORRECT

Dave Morton with his hands up, Dave Young riding

And yes I'm going to try and get to the track Saturday 

[grp4]

Shopper tyres with plenty of hair spray. Eston indoor track was bloody crackers, those wooden ramps ...

Daz, you should ask Moon to get Shads scrap book.

SouthBank was my fave track, I could never remember where it was sited. I'll have to have a gander next time I've  got an Armoured Tank in the area

...the thing that sticks in my mind most about SouthBank?..  it was the 1st time I saw a Redline Carrera  

had to do the same thing in 1982 or 83 (not sure) at earls court,white walls and hair spray,all the factory boys were using
sunsilk hairspray but us lowly minnows were using tesco basics  :LolLolLolLol:and it hurt like fook when you fell off.there was never a better indoor track than outwell mill imo.

[paulgray]

I don't remember Tim March being a Southbank, what year would that have been?

Yea he did a coaching session, probably 83 or 84, Paul Sturrock would probably know when.

[OrgasmDonor]

And yes I'm going to try and get to the track Saturday 

h/pool? what time dudey?


n look at my lovely locks at ayton

[THIRSTYKIRSTY]

dazz

ya a fookin hippy ha ha ha

laffin like fook ere

sozz mate cant help meself

ha ha ha
r

[THIRSTYKIRSTY]

OH YEH

ME N BEN WILL BE UP GETTIN SOME OLD SCHOOL TIME

[paulgray]

And yes I'm going to try and get to the track Saturday 

h/pool? what time dudey?


n look at my lovely locks at ayton

Think Saturday practise is from 10 till 12, is that right mad dawg? Will be there (weather permitting of course).

What year where them quarry pics?

Some pics of quarry from this summer.

[Bigplinky]

Yup that's what it looked like in 96ish and I wouldn't jump anything 

The quarry pics I put up are from 92ish

Just spoke to FLASH Gordon and looks like he is trying to get to the Pool on Saturday

[paulgray]

The things we do for love eh? Risked life and limb to grab a couple of snaps of the old South Bank track today. I located the start but couldn't make out any features. Very grassy and didn't have time to start tramping around in the wilderness looking for jumps. Not a happy experience   

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=54.578066,-1.16609&spn=0.001141,0.003433&t=h&z=19

The launch pad.


Looking down the first straight.


Looking across to the finish area.


A crying shame! when I think back to it's glory days ...

[Bigplinky]

Still the same shitty council estate around it then 

[paulgray]

Still the same shitty council estate around it then 

Aye, can't be as bad as it used to be though   

[baldbmxer]

Cruiser piccy with Plinky in it is Bradford - 1984

Same turn - same day - my first National final 

[jonpaul11]

Plinky:

Time to start a North East racing thread then, I'm off to get the photo album

you got any pics of you and 'Clarts' racing together?

[Bigplinky]

That's Clarts on the DP behind my JMC at Dunston track might be Gladis on the other bike in that photo aswell

You sound like a Newcastle local if you know Clarts