Raced at the fast Thurrock raceway, this was the blue ribbon event of the 1983 Cycle Speedway season. Pilbrow, Varnish, Ellis, Sutton, Miller and a whole host of Cycle Speedway greats vying for the coveted Rainbow Jersey.
[Applause] Aah Oh My Ch Ch JN the deputy mayor councelor Davis and the chairman of the Sports Council Mr con great also accompanied by Mr Mel Perkins General Secretary of the cycle Speedway Council and Mr John meing cycle Speedway council’s competition secretary and there they are now being presented to the 16 Riders a veritable parade of
Champions who have qualified here yesterday afternoon through some extremely tough competition and uh those Riders believe you me have certainly earned their place in this competition today so those Riders are going to be presented in turn to all the and subsequently I’m going to introduce each and every one of the
Individually then in a few minutes time it’ll be underway with the action in this 1983 staging the second staging of the World Masters this afternoon very kindly sponsored by our friends Fosters and uh reputed and red for their Foster draft that’s you’ve got for Jimmy Rider number po reputed to be his
Final season we’ve heard it before but of a a man who went to Australia in 1981 one of the gentlemen of cycle Speedway Jeff Pacman Jeff of course a young man rapidly gaining a reputation for himself around the tracks this year he lines up in the colors of Winfield Andy Franks
Andy of course was a daily M British finalist last year at four at number four in the colors of rainbow carpets ad Gale from Po was a top scorer in yesterday’s qualifying round and one of the Dark Horses today riding at number five clubmate from down there on the south coast at Paul in the colors of rainbow carpets Andy bars Andy a thorup track specialist and uh he was a rider who
Rode extremely well in the under 21 individual event here a few weeks ago for the far bar Festival of sport ring number six in the colors of C Phil Clark fighing for the sponsor colors of Shores and Phil a rider with a great reputation in Junior and youth competitions now
He’s consolidating that at senior level and another one of the Dark Horses for this title today at number seven he needed a runoff to get here today but he won’t let that upset him none at all he’s the crafty compy Martin Jarvis from you number eight ladies and gentlemen a
Special thorup welcome for the reigning world master from Norwich Phil Paul BR one of the most popular riders in cycle Speedway and who could argue that his uh success in adelay 2 years ago was nothing other than thoroughly deserved number nine a local lad just down the road at bardan the 1982 British
1981 British champion Chris Tru from Mar sure than you local support here this afternoon Chris of course no stranger to this track and uh he’s certain to go very well today look for a hatful of points and one of the contenders as is the next man up from the iwit area from
The O club Kevin Sutton number 10 my personal tip for a place on the roster today a rider who sets a great example in cycle Speedway by his attitude his turnout and the Very way he sportingly contests on the track and next up a club mate of Kevin’s also
From the all World Club a real Tri John goodier John of course has had many successes in the last few seasons you’ll see him wearing the TSC British news Championship winnner Jersey at the moment and that was one of his recent successes as was his runers up spot in
Last year’s British senior final so another one of today’s main contenders at number 12 a Scottish Rider by birth and uh the the only representative of the thoret club here today give him a home welcome Dave be Dave had a hard time qualifying here yesterday but he’ll certainly be fre to
Make it to the final wearing the the home sway carpet colors and we wish him well this afternoon at number 13 the favorite with two inside grids from the EG bit spose Cycles Club it’s Alan Cox Alan now has been in plenty of special training for this event and he’s hoping to do very well today Alan of course was one of the Riders this afternoon who also competed in that 1981 World Masters in aday well next a young man who will be
Wearing the colors of England a little later on this afternoon but he’s got his mind very much on individual racing at the moment Steve smoke be reigning British under 18 Champion Steve from the Great Rider Number 15 also favored with two insides today Roger Ellis from wfi Roger must be one of the most popular figures around the tracks and he was one of the British lions in 1981 he was also in that World Masters final and Roger Capon head as always will be surely one of today’s
Contenders isn’t it terrible when you get left in the middle on your that’s the worst of number 16 but the best of it is you get two inside Alan Miller from Bristol Alan biggest individual Triumph was in the English league Riders championship in 1981 he’s a rider who
Was always thereabout in finals he’s certain to make his presence felt today reputed to be the fastest gator in the sport and he is certain to add another dimension today’s racing well now all the Riders back in the pits your referee Mr Dave Fleming is shortly to take
Control of the me so we’ll be back with the racing for heat one of this World Masters in a very few Seconds I I On up all the way all the way and put your hands again for Jimmy varnish the winner of race number one followed home there by Jeff Patman in second place third Andy Franks and fourth Adrien G Come On come On all the way up all the way up L come on and that’s Andy Barnes in heat two the winner there from Paul Second Place pushing him all the way Phil Clark from cley third was Martin Jarvis and fourth Phil PBR well that race there was stopped by the referee almost before it started because a little extraneous noise around in the track was distracting the Riders and uh it does VAR what I asked just at the start of proceedings that any slight noise could result in a Movement And as Kevin Sutton crosses the line in Heat number three for his win the first moment of controversy of the day with Dave Beetle finishing in second place third then remounting John goodar fourth back in the pits no fourth finisher because back in theed by the referee for
Unfair riding three finishes only in race Three come On well come on all you boat fans that was a great ride by Alan C and that was about a Wheels length win over Roger Ellis in second place Tim Smith third and Alan Miller Fourth well once again there the referee unhappy about the start of race five and there’ll be a restart and Bget about It G come on Boy well after a fairly quiet start this world Masters final is certainly progressing into something that’s going to be really hot and there you saw the Riders having all had one R really going for it so the referee has a restart and they leave with all four Riders Must That On [Applause] please he going for a hand there for Jimmy vanish and another one for Chris truck perseverance was rewarded with the second place ahead of Alan Cox bird running out of legs after goodness made how many restarts and two on the Trot cor there the victim of those restarts so finishing with two
Points ear the four points and going to Jimmy varnish and three to Chris Str On Well they were all doing up for positions behind Tim snu bear but it was Tim who took the Four Points second place went to Kevin suon third to Jeff Patman and four CL Oh and that’s a comfortable win for Roger Ellis of wentfield second place has good year and third to Andy Frank referee excluded Marvin Jarvis and new for crossing the inside white Line Ni And Al R takes his first win of the day second place went to Dave be thir to Adrian G and four to Bill PBR Wait for it Jimmy wait for It Well that’s a win for Alan Miller by half a length from John goodier and bang go Jimmy barish she’s unbeaten record I don’t think anyone’s going to come anywhere near the maximum points here today and uh such a good quality field but four points again to Alan Miller
Second place John goodier third Jimmy varnish and Phil Clark of Crawley obviously not too happy about that early incident but he’s back in the pit scores no points and that’s it for heat n riders for heat 10 I up Mo it away come on moving Away steady what a great race that was fighting some position there andy V coming through to take the lead and win H 10 ahead of Roger Ellis in second place Jeff Batman third and da be fourth that concludes the first half ladies and gentlemen we reach 10 so we’re going to take an Interval 80 over over The way and that’s a win for Martin Jarvis of with second place Adrian girl from Paul third Kevin Sutton from Orwell cross the line in fourth place Alan Cox from Bow About And the winning ride for Jimmy vanish of Birmingham and that could be a very valuable Four Points in the bag putting him firmly in the driving seat as the Riders going to their fourth R well in second place there Tim snuck third was Martin Jaris and fourth
Stve F what a good ride that was Fromy Well that’s a bit more like World Masters form there Phil pilo reigning world master in first place ahead of John goodier second third was Alan Cox and fourth Jeff pman to to 11 two to Alan Cox and one to Jeff hatman his to now eight
Points next up then heat 15 on grid one Andy Franks on two Alan Miller on three Andy Barnes on the outside grid for Is Go Out Kevin that was a really good race there position changing throughout but Andy of Windfield was the winner Alan Miller Bristol was second Kevin Sutton was third Andy BS was Fourth Why why all the way and put your hands together for Roger Ellis there under pressure for four laps but four points was his reward for a very cool race indeed second place went to Phil Clark of Crawley third to Chris truck from Bon and fourth and he just
Picked himself up after that tumble there Jimmy vanish well it won’t need me to tell you that here we have probably the deciding race in the 1983 World Masters we have the two Riders who are in front Roger Ellis and Jimmy vanish they’re on 14 points a piece we also have for good
Measure been tring World Masters up until today Phill pilb one of the Riders who’s probably put up some of the most spirited opposition and action on the track today Kevin S A really crucial race then for which we will ask you once again to remain as quiet as possible
While the tapes are released once those tapes go up give all four Riders every bit of encouragement please come on He Over Come on get out [Applause] ladies and gentlemen the world master champion 1983 brother Ellis went F and what a close finish that was with Jimmy barish in second place and your applause is well earned for those two wiers ladies and gentlemen give it to him Roger Ellis
Come on let’s hear it all the way around Roger Ellis and Jim you play all four Riders there because that really was some SI of Speedway race Under Pressure you might see rider rider more cor race than Roger Ellis many years in the sport and I don’t think any anybody here today
Will be denying that honor that great honor fost dra with on good one Jeff pman on two c stru on three is Alan Miller and on four Martin Jaris minor places still to be contested For And once again the referee there decision was that it was an unsatisfactory start and we’ll be the race will be restarted with all four Riders well we’re having uh our fair share of restar this afternoon there’s another one coming up in heat 18 but this time the referee has made an exclusion to the rider on Grid 2 Chris trun from bazan for moving under star’s orders the race will be restarted with three riders Only come On come on and that’s Jeff Patman the winner of heat 18 Miller from Bristol is second third was Martin Jarvis from new and how good it was to see those two Bristol Riders it is vital stage of the proceedings battling it out No Quarter given or expected and that’s what we
Expect in cycle Speedway Racing And that’s Bill Clark of Crawley the winner of race 19 second was Alan Cox third Dave Beetle and fourth Abby Frank well indeed it couldn’t be much more dramatic first B than that because the very Rider who was looking for four points is down on the deck he seems to have taken a rather nasty knock and that front front wheel has taken an even worse knot because just look at the
Shape of it obviously the referee will have to sort this one out he’s decided that all four Riders are going to be eligible for the restart John needs a bit of attention to the leg that goes the bike to the pits for a hasty wheel change and we’ll be underway with the
Restart of he20 in a very few Minutes Watch and your applause there for a very exciting piece of Cy Speedway with a winner of the2 toly pursued by John goodar in second place Andy bounds was third and milk was Fourth your richly deserved Applause Masters 1983 Jimmy vanish [Applause] surely a rider who set the very finest example to all Young Riders In cycle Speedway immaculately turned out 18 points the title of Fosters draft World Masters champion 1983 a very warm Thor welcome to Roger [Applause] Ellis
He certainly knows how to ride he’s been doing so for many seasons he’s a hard campaigner he’s [Applause] under posing up Jimmy B and In
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Thanks for downloading Martyn. Saw Roger Ellis the other night, doing well after recent health scare.😉😉