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Been into bikes since i was about 15. We use to ride up to donnington to see rocket ron in the transatlantic challenge, couldn't go on the motorway because of our L plates.
 
nickknox said:
Been into bikes since i was about 15. We use to ride up to donnington to see rocket ron in the transatlantic challenge, couldn't go on the motorway because of our L plates.
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You must be similar age to me then!!:eek:

But if you mean the Transatlantic Trophy series over the Easter time, I think it was ran at Mallory, Brands & Oulton Park - not Donnington.

If you are referring to something else, you are probably considerably younger than me!!:mad:

Dave
 
nickknox said:
Been into bikes since i was about 15. We use to ride up to donnington to see rocket ron in the transatlantic challenge, couldn't go on the motorway because of our L plates.
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It would help if we knew when you were 15.
I went to my 1st race at the end of '69 and seen all the Mallory & Oulton match races since '72 (I was ill in 71).
Can't remember if I saw any at Donnington but I did see the world series there in '79 with teams from Aus/NZ,GB,France,Italy (inc Rossi's dad) & possibly USA.
 
nickknox said:
Been into bikes since i was about 15. We use to ride up to donnington to see rocket ron in the transatlantic challenge, couldn't go on the motorway because of our L plates.
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It would help if we knew when you were 15.
I've been to all the Mallory & Oulton races from '72 (I was Ill in 71).
Can't remember seeing any at Donnington but I did see the world series there in 79 with teams from Aus/NZ,GB,Franse,Italy (Inc Rossi's dad) and USA.
 
A friend of my family used to race in the Transatlantic I believe, totally fixed. Was told he wasn't allowed to win or something and they black flagged him, all about money :-/
 
transatlantic challenge 85/86, fred merkl and kevin schwanse (spelt wrong) vs rocket ron and kenny ions
 
nickknox said:
transatlantic challenge 85/86, fred merkl and kevin schwanse (spelt wrong) vs rocket ron and kenny ions
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Your'e definately younger than me then!

Late 70's was when I went - Sheene, Roberts, Grant, Nixon, Read, Aldana, Newbold & Smart etc!!

Bet no-one remembers them!!!
 
dav350z said:
Your'e definately younger than me then!

Late 70's was when I went - Sheene, Roberts, Grant, Nixon, Read, Aldana, Newbold & Smart etc!!

Bet no-one remembers them!!!
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I do just read post 26!
 
dav350z said:
Your'e definately younger than me then!

Late 70's was when I went - Sheene, Roberts, Grant, Nixon, Read, Aldana, Newbold & Smart etc!!

Bet no-one remembers them!!!
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Around that time I went down to Exeter half mile dirt track to see Aldana & Roberts dirt tracking, I'm glad I went it was awsome.
 
Mr Ex said:
dav350z, did you ever see Jarno Saarinen race or even remember him?
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Certainly did - he was a Finn, wasn't he? Remember painting a mates helmet in his colours once, as I used to paint helmets as a sideline.

Dave.
 
Mr Ex said:
Around that time I went down to Exeter half mile dirt track to see Aldana & Roberts dirt tracking, I'm glad I went it was awsome.
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Seen them on film but never 'in the flesh', bet that was fantatstic.

Watched Ole olsen, Egon muller etc riding longtrack once and that was great, but the yanks riding dirt track is something else!!! :D
 
Here's a question for the 'oldies', like me, amongst us!!!

The following pic is from Mallory - Transatlantic Races. Anyone know the year and identify the riders. I know one and think I know another.

Any ideas?

Dave

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dav350z said:
Here's a question for the 'oldies', like me, amongst us!!!

The following pic is from Mallory - Transatlantic Races. Anyone know the year and identify the riders. I know one and think I know another.

Any ideas?

Dave
Right Dave, I don't the year but I know the riders:
#8 Dave Aldana Suzuki USA,
#12 John Newbold Suzuki GB,
#17 Dave Potter Yamaha GB,
#16 Dave Croxford JP Norton GB,
#15 Barry Ditchburn Kawasaki GB.

Mallory.jpg
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Allan.
 
dav350z said:
Certainly did - he was a Finn, wasn't he? Remember painting a mates helmet in his colours once, as I used to paint helmets as a sideline.

Dave.
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He was known as the "Flying Finn", I saw him at Silverstone & Mallory in 71&72, can't remember where he finished in 71, but in 72 he won all his races & also at Scarborough but sadly I didn't see him there as my bike was broke. There are quite a few web pages on him.
 
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