I attended both this race and the 1977 World Final won by Barry Lee. It was a tradition - we went to the Foxhall races during our three-year stay at RAF Bentwaters/Woodbridge ALMOST every single time they had them. I saw a guy - don't know his name - killed in a demolition derby there in 1978. We did not attend the 1978 Final due to a PCS farewell party on that day, but we did watch it on ITV.
Memories of my sister (13 years older than me) and her husband taking me to Wimbledon and cheering Goerge Polley and Duffy Collard. Booing Barry Lee (who later came to my school to do a driving exhibition) Great Memories of a great time. Thanks big sister ;)
1970s 80s were brilliant times to go to watch hot rod world final . was a 2 day event camping in the woods meet n talk to the drivers. huge turn out of cars . it was England v Scotland in the STOCK SALOONS keith jarman, bob jones. robert bruce ,eddie auldous , conrad self . geoff morris , eddie george. dean mc`wood brian sayers with many more top drivers it was entertainment on the track
Fabulous! I was ten years old when parents took me to regular meets at Walthamstow Stadium in the early 1970s. I can still smell the Castrol-R and hear the scream of those 4-pot Ford engines. Love the way they carry on around the wrecks, no poncy Safety Car, well not until a man wearing white flares (haha) has to put out a fire. As many said, proper dirty fingernails racing.
Mike Smith . I used to go there too about 68 to 71 when I was the same age as you . It was a magical place the Walthamstow stadium then wasn’t it ? I remember approaching the stadium on the bus with my mate going round the Crooked Billet roundabout and thinking , Great we are nearly there now . Then you would see that great big sign outside the stadium , ‘. Welcome to the Stow ‘ . It was so exciting . Great memories .
Never followed hot rods that much but I had heard of Andy Lee and George polly, jesus that Anglia had a great setup that's not taking anything away from George what a brilliant driver👏👌
Hot Rods, Stockies, Superstocks or bangers - every Thursday night at Aldershot. Blackened faces, blacker bogies, filthy hair. Scalding tea, manky hotdogs. The hot smokey crowded bar. In those days a family sport, with very little swearing and cursing. Sadly now the A331.
Any more videos with Micky Codling in, I worked with him (and his brother Ray what a character he is) for 15years,it’s great to him in action, he used to tell the best stories at break times the room would stop listen! It’s a shame I wasn’t alive to witness it first hand.. They don’t make em like they used to
Door deze race's in Engeland werden de Nederlanders Danny Wierikx en Ike van der Wal enthousiast en brachten Ovalracing ook naar Nederland. In 1976 werd eerst gereden bij ACB te Dongen en in 1977 ook bij NOV te Leiden.
George "where's me motor ?"was amazing, I saw him win one night when he demo'd the "use the fence"method, and Rod Tanswell won doing the exact opposite, staying on the inside with the 3 wheel lock diff method, Wimblers and Speedworth live forever!
Anyone that saw heard and smelt that maroon Anglia among all them new and old shape escorts at wimbledon Aldershot and white city and the way polley absolutely caned it around would never forget it on world of sport as well choked
Great watching this & this is why I'm a 50 year old collecting 1:64 toy cars Hot Wheels pop over and have a look at them all I'm my videos if you're interested Mick67
Alan, Graham North lived at number 113 in a nice big detatched house with his parents Morris (Mole) and his mum. They had loads of garages to rent at the back for parking. Parents did chaufer driven hire in Humbers. Graham was more into repairs and tuning at the workshop number 91 Stayton Road. 93 was bizarrely a pig farm. He sold up together with the agricultural lneighbour to Searle brothers who built offices. George Polley lived about number 105/107. One of the houses there wasrun as bookies
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great from the time where almost touch the cars as they flew by; not like today where your kept back behind Armco and God knows how many 10` high "safety" fences.4
I used to love watching George Polley at Walthamstow back in the late 60s , he used to win so often , but I reckon Barry Lee must have upset somebody , either that or he was the unluckiest HotRod driver of the time . Think about it , he was the double World Champion in 73 and 74 and then in 75 and 76 he was supposedly picked out of the hat as LAST car on the grid on both occasions , practically giving him Zero chance of winning . What are the chances of that happening by chance I wonder ?
GRAHAM NORTH WAS GEORGE POLLYS NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOUR THEY BOTH LIVED IN STAYTON RD SUTTON. GRAHAM NORTH RACED SALOON STOCKCARS HE MOVED TO SOMERSET . THERE WAS ANOTHER HOT ROD DRIVER WHO WORKED IN OAKHILL RD GARAGE . DID PHIL [SQUEEKER] POWELL LIVE IN SUTTON ? OR WAS PURLEY ?
why isnt this sort of racing still shown on tv its brilliant. brings back memories of my youth
Agreed. I used to love watching hot rods on world of sport on Saturday afternoon as a child. Was a huge George Polley fan
Oval racing is a thing of the past.... many of the once great tracks are sadly gone..... too numerous to list 😢
Golden days,real Cars,real Drivers 👍👍👍
I was a regular spectator at Wimbledon in the 70's. Real gutsy, seat of the pants driving. You can keep your F1
I attended both this race and the 1977 World Final won by Barry Lee. It was a tradition - we went to the Foxhall races during our three-year stay at RAF Bentwaters/Woodbridge ALMOST every single time they had them. I saw a guy - don't know his name - killed in a demolition derby there in 1978. We did not attend the 1978 Final due to a PCS farewell party on that day, but we did watch it on ITV.
Cannot beleive it was so long ago! Brilliant ! I was there. a very very happy Polley fan.
Memories of my sister (13 years older than me) and her husband taking me to Wimbledon and cheering Goerge Polley and Duffy Collard. Booing Barry Lee (who later came to my school to do a driving exhibition) Great Memories of a great time. Thanks big sister ;)
1970s 80s were brilliant times to go to watch hot rod world final . was a 2 day event camping in the woods meet n talk to the drivers. huge turn out of cars . it was England v Scotland in the STOCK SALOONS keith jarman, bob jones. robert bruce ,eddie auldous , conrad self . geoff morris , eddie george. dean mc`wood brian sayers with many more top drivers it was entertainment on the track
It really was seat of the pants racing. Truly brilliant precision short circuit racing the speed the sounds and the smell of Castrol R oil ,
Fabulous! I was ten years old when parents took me to regular meets at Walthamstow Stadium in the early 1970s. I can still smell the Castrol-R and hear the scream of those 4-pot Ford engines. Love the way they carry on around the wrecks, no poncy Safety Car, well not until a man wearing white flares (haha) has to put out a fire. As many said, proper dirty fingernails racing.
Mike Smith . I used to go there too about 68 to 71 when I was the same age as you . It was a magical place the Walthamstow stadium then wasn’t it ? I remember approaching the stadium on the bus with my mate going round the Crooked Billet roundabout and thinking , Great we are nearly there now . Then you would see that great big sign outside the stadium , ‘. Welcome to the Stow ‘ . It was so exciting . Great memories .
Great video ..thanks for uploading it ...proper racing from the good ol days
Never followed hot rods that much but I had heard of Andy Lee and George polly, jesus that Anglia had a great setup that's not taking anything away from George what a brilliant driver👏👌
Hot Rods, Stockies, Superstocks or bangers - every Thursday night at Aldershot. Blackened faces, blacker bogies, filthy hair. Scalding tea, manky hotdogs. The hot smokey crowded bar. In those days a family sport, with very little swearing and cursing. Sadly now the A331.
Any more videos with Micky Codling in, I worked with him (and his brother Ray what a character he is) for 15years,it’s great to him in action, he used to tell the best stories at break times the room would stop listen! It’s a shame I wasn’t alive to witness it first hand.. They don’t make em like they used to
brilliant,always wanted to see that, shows why george is known as the DRIVER
been waiting many years to see this thank you very much
I was at this race as a young kid because my mum’s boyfriend Mk1 Escort car 504 TERRY SELBY who finished 7th was racing that day
Door deze race's in Engeland werden de Nederlanders Danny Wierikx en Ike van der Wal enthousiast en brachten Ovalracing ook naar Nederland. In 1976 werd eerst gereden bij ACB te Dongen en in 1977 ook bij NOV te Leiden.
his wife brenda past away last week as well i grew up with him one of the best !!
Fantastic racing from it's heyday proper skilful driving in classic cars... those were the days!!
How fast was Polley that day!!!
Brilliant Video again Mr Ovalracing.
George "where's me motor ?"was amazing, I saw him win one night when he demo'd the "use the fence"method, and Rod Tanswell won doing the exact opposite, staying on the inside with the 3 wheel lock diff method, Wimblers and Speedworth live forever!
That #306 Anglia and its driver had lots of guts!
Anyone that saw heard and smelt that maroon Anglia among all them new and old shape escorts at wimbledon Aldershot and white city and the way polley absolutely caned it around would never forget it on world of sport as well choked
Great watching this & this is why I'm a 50 year old collecting 1:64 toy cars Hot Wheels pop over and have a look at them all I'm my videos if you're interested Mick67
Alan, Graham North lived at number 113 in a nice big detatched house with his parents Morris (Mole) and his mum. They had loads of garages to rent at the back for parking. Parents did chaufer driven hire in Humbers. Graham was more into repairs and tuning at the workshop number 91 Stayton Road. 93 was bizarrely a pig farm. He sold up together with the agricultural lneighbour to Searle brothers who built offices. George Polley lived about number 105/107. One of the houses there wasrun as bookies
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Boy that 105E can move!
THIS VIDEO IS FROM ITV WORD OF SPORT AT FOXHALL HEATH IPSWICH SHOWN LIVE ON TV .
brilliant!keep em coming mate
Great Stuff! Does anyone have any earlier footage of the 3 Sutton lads, George, Graham North and Phil Powell in their BP Custom Car sponsored 105Es?
great from the time where almost touch the cars as they flew by; not like today where your kept back behind Armco and God knows how many 10` high "safety" fences.4
It really is 40years since this happened any other sport they would be shouting from the rooftops
@Littlealan1959 You may not know this but Graham North was killed in a road accident several years ago !
didnt know Graham North died R.I.P. he was a great driver race number 267 . hot rod driver Dave Hitchen 152 lives in purley
Healthy looking crowd... Does the Hot Rod World still pull in a full house ?
george your the man bobby (dodgy bob) warren.
And I thought GP Stood for grand Prix!
I used to love watching George Polley at Walthamstow back in the late 60s , he used to win so often , but I reckon Barry Lee must have upset somebody , either that or he was the unluckiest HotRod driver of the time . Think about it , he was the double World Champion in 73 and 74 and then in 75 and 76 he was supposedly picked out of the hat as LAST car on the grid on both occasions , practically giving him Zero chance of winning . What are the chances of that happening by chance I wonder ?
those were the days the dreaded purple anglebox looming up piloted by the driver inside outside no difference he will pass you
GRAHAM NORTH WAS GEORGE POLLYS NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOUR THEY BOTH LIVED IN STAYTON RD SUTTON. GRAHAM NORTH RACED SALOON STOCKCARS HE MOVED TO SOMERSET . THERE WAS ANOTHER HOT ROD DRIVER WHO WORKED IN OAKHILL RD GARAGE . DID PHIL [SQUEEKER] POWELL LIVE IN SUTTON ? OR WAS PURLEY ?
I know George Polly worked in Elmbrook garage when he was young, he sure could handle any car .
erm i no a vid of geroge polly and barry lee in hot rods vs rallycross watch it its gr8 lol
I could happily not mention barry lee.