I remember having a day off work to go and watch this meeting,a long long time ago now,reading racers fan but loved the atmosphere at Wimbledon

Larry Ross was one of  Belle vue aces top riders when I went in the early 80s

Happier times maybe and when it used to rain a lot and I remember seeing this in the late seventies and eighties at Reading Racers now long since Gone like the pubs and no one knows who or why...........

A thought it was Chris Louis for a minute ,, spit doubles ..thanks for putting these on , ..

Thank you martyn. John Davis great rider and far ahead of his time. Also a page 7 fella ???? 😂

Thank you for the speedway videos.

Shame about the Louis tape exclusion here. Lee was the real culprit and had his wheel on the tapes when JL 'broke' them. John then subsequently reeled off 4 wins. You'd normally have expected Louis to out-gate John Davis so it would have been a nice season opening win on the back of the previous years BLRC. This was impressive from John Davis though - the Godden going well for him at that time.

Many thanks martyn, you keep comming up with these amazing vids.....myself  and a m8 from school went up to this meeting on a coach from Reading.......I think if my memory is correct Reading had a home meeting  with an 11am start...which points toward a bank holiday.....may be wrong ?...? Long time ago....Davis always  quick off the start had just got hold of a brand new goddon and it was so quick...his form was on the up and his style suited the shorter  tighter tracks........it was a freezing cold night....but as a young kid I remember being really taken with Wimbledon stadium....it was really impressive compared to Reading that was a dump by comparison.....black and gold was John's new colours...similar to Simon......slick starts on a  slick track...and that was his night......never quite hit the heights on the international sene and had a rep as a little bit out for himself but nevertheless was still in the top flight of riders for several years..............thanks very much for all your efforts martyn......stay safe m8....and keep up the great work.