What a delight to see Chappie Chapman. I remember him and Binkie from my younger days when I would accompany my dad to events where he was often the SACU steward. I remember being at Beveridge Park in 1962 (I think) and meeting Bob Mac. He and my dad had ridden together in hill climbs in the post-war years. Bob had brought the Honda 350 cc 6 cylinder GP bike, just so the Scottish crowd could see and hear it. I doubt it got out of 2nd gear. Tragically, he was killed later that year at Oulton Park.
Thank you for sharing this , an excellent insight into racing as it was ! Just wish it was this way now. , the sport in this raw form was real and exciting, the flavour of which is sadly gone forever , brilliant footage well put together!
Great video, was also interesting hearing Ronnie Mann, seen him at Knockhill last week, my mate recognised him, (my mate also worked for Roadrunner) I used to courier some 30 years ago, Ronnie was also well known in old courier world for Roadrunner, as well as an accomplished motorcycle racer.
As a getme..... in the late 60's and early 70s for my brother John and John Caven I well remember the racing transport vans, Ford Thames and Commers .The pits was wonderfully entertaining with charming insults and terms of endearment and a great cameraderie.On occasion a rival could loan an essential spare to help you out.The twostrokes were on the rise at that time but I loved the throaty gasps and roars of the fourstrokes.Gimme the plugkey! Are the beans ready yet?!
A wonderful piece of history, I hope it says on the Tube! So many known faces there, some still racing and some sadly no longer with us. My Passenger Iain Bell and my first 'Park with our sidecar getting checked @4.48 - double denim was all the rage then! 😁
I'm from just south of the Forth and was out tootling on the bike a few years ago and discovered this park. Never knew anything about the history of racing here, thanks for the vid...
Sadly, you have to go all the way down to Aberdare now for "racing in the park". Well worth it though seeing straw bales taped to the trees with what looks like brown parcel tape. Of course, there's always Scarborough too.
I worked for Ronnie as a courier back in the day when he owned Roadrunner. He was Scottish 125cc Champion, raced the TT and even raced at a Silverstone Grand Prix in 125cc. He told me he couldn't get slicks, he was still on treaded race tyres so he approached hed Barey Sheene for help, being a big name. Couldn't help, so he fell off trying to keep up with guys on slicks he knew he was faster than. He loved his music too, maga stereo system. He also had a brother, Harry, who had a garage in Kirky. Memories lol. I went to Beveridge Park many times with Wattie Brown.
Hi there, yes I'm Ronnie's son. We were at Knockhill last weekend and we were given this on DVD so I tidied it up and put it on youtube. Glad it brought back some happy memories for everyone. 😎
@jme101soul Nice to hear he's still with you. Wanted to attend Knockhill but the 4 hour drive put me off. Wonder how long it took in the CF Bedford van I used in the early 80's?
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Bloody wonderful! Thanks for doing this. My brother Denis was on the Honda 6 in the production race, dicing with Gordon Grigor (the Maestro)
Hope you're well Patrick, Alan Eccles the Bongomeister
Motor cycle centre van and my outfit No 26 Davy was my passenger that day😊
My god, you have brought back memories I had forgotten about. As a young biker I loved spectating at Beveridge Park.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful video happy times Beverage Park on Saturday then Gask Airfield on the Sunday those were the days....
Bloody hell blast from the distant past Roy Anderson ( the Golly)with webs van👌🐒
Thank you for sharing, these were great times!
Thoroughly enjoyed that. Pleased that I got to see racing there, Ingliston too. Quite a long time ago noo.
What a delight to see Chappie Chapman. I remember him and Binkie from my younger days when I would accompany my dad to events where he was often the SACU steward. I remember being at Beveridge Park in 1962 (I think) and meeting Bob Mac. He and my dad had ridden together in hill climbs in the post-war years. Bob had brought the Honda 350 cc 6 cylinder GP bike, just so the Scottish crowd could see and hear it. I doubt it got out of 2nd gear. Tragically, he was killed later that year at Oulton Park.
Used to go here and over to knockhill on my x7. Great memories.
Thank you for sharing this , an excellent insight into racing as it was !
Just wish it was this way now. , the sport in this raw form was real and exciting, the flavour of which is sadly gone forever , brilliant footage well put together!
Great video, was also interesting hearing Ronnie Mann, seen him at Knockhill last week, my mate recognised him, (my mate also worked for Roadrunner) I used to courier some 30 years ago, Ronnie was also well known in old courier world for Roadrunner, as well as an accomplished motorcycle racer.
As a getme..... in the late 60's and early 70s for my brother John and John Caven I well remember the racing transport vans, Ford Thames and Commers .The pits was wonderfully entertaining with charming insults and terms of endearment and a great cameraderie.On occasion a rival could loan an essential spare to help you out.The twostrokes were on the rise at that time but I loved the throaty gasps and roars of the fourstrokes.Gimme the plugkey! Are the beans ready yet?!
Magic!
Brilliant footage. I was probably there as a young lad of 7-8 yrs old. Thanks for posting.
Brings back memories this does, was at this meeting and still have the race programme from the day. 19 years old on my Suzuki GS550.
Hi Gary. From the race programme, wouid you be kind enough to photograph the laverda riders race page?
Many thanks
Rob
@@robjota Hi, might take me a while to find it, been a few years since I last saw it ! It's up my attic somewhere. I'll try my best 👍
@@robjotaHi Rob, found the programme. Unfortunately I can’t add pics into the comments. I’ll try & find a way to get them to you. Gaz
Hi Gary. I was lucky enough to find it via a group on FB.
Thank you for your sterling efforts.
Kirkcaldy District and motor club.
Thanks again.
A wonderful piece of history, I hope it says on the Tube! So many known faces there, some still racing and some sadly no longer with us. My Passenger Iain Bell and my first 'Park with our sidecar getting checked @4.48 - double denim was all the rage then! 😁
'Chappie' Chapman being interviewed with his Velocette. I remember his wife Binky in race control at Knockhill. Took no crap from anyone.
I'm from just south of the Forth and was out tootling on the bike a few years ago and discovered this park. Never knew anything about the history of racing here, thanks for the vid...
Thanks for sharing. I never raced here but did 5 or 6 meetings at Knockhill in 1980/81
I was walking beside the track at Raith that day.
oh man i remember hearing them from my house in Woodlands Road as a child of the seventies
I was 21 there at the time
I remember it well I was fourteen at the time
How amazing would it be to re introduce this. Bring lots of money into the town, I assume the H&S mob would never allow it though.
Sadly, you have to go all the way down to Aberdare now for "racing in the park". Well worth it though seeing straw bales taped to the trees with what looks like brown parcel tape. Of course, there's always Scarborough too.
New one on me this, never heard of it and its from my era, just googled Alan duffus (still going as m/c dealer) he's had quite a chequered history,.
Duffus
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The boy sitting on the 2 wheels racer is now a slap head
Alan duffas l remember his daughter vicky from back in the day
At least two meetings at Beveridge Park were televised. Think it was BBC?
Are you related to Ronnie Mann who used to race in the 125 cc class. He did race at Croft when I was starting out in 1978.?
I worked for Ronnie as a courier back in the day when he owned Roadrunner. He was Scottish 125cc Champion, raced the TT and even raced at a Silverstone Grand Prix in 125cc. He told me he couldn't get slicks, he was still on treaded race tyres so he approached hed Barey Sheene for help, being a big name. Couldn't help, so he fell off trying to keep up with guys on slicks he knew he was faster than. He loved his music too, maga stereo system. He also had a brother, Harry, who had a garage in Kirky.
Memories lol.
I went to Beveridge Park many times with Wattie Brown.
Hi there, yes I'm Ronnie's son. We were at Knockhill last weekend and we were given this on DVD so I tidied it up and put it on youtube. Glad it brought back some happy memories for everyone. 😎
@@chequeredflagracing My dad says there a British round at Croft and he used to do that. :)
@jme101soul Nice to hear he's still with you. Wanted to attend Knockhill but the 4 hour drive put me off. Wonder how long it took in the CF Bedford van I used in the early 80's?
Before my time but I think I spy my dad's mate Peter Robertson in the 200cc race.
How you doing mate?
Looks like a slightly bigger Aberdare circuit! Thanks for posting