At last ... the answers to the 2006 Christmas Quiz

Well done!

Jeff Scott (he of "Showered in Shale" fame) has agreed to present a copy of his most recent tome "When Eagles Dared" to the winner of this, the first Blunsdon Blog Quiz.

And the winner is .... Malcolm Gough of Upper Stratton, Swindon.

We hope that Malcolm will be able to collect his signed copy of "When Eagles Dared" from Jeff sometime during the evening of March 15th, the season's opener at Blunsdon.

Q1. By what nickname is Rod Ford better known throughout speedway circles? Punch


Q2. How many air fence panels do we have at the Abbey Stadium?
Over 20 : Over 30 : Over 40 : Over 50


Q3. Brian Cox is an invaluable member of the back room staff at Blunsdon. His usual response to a request for help is ....? No Problem


Q4. What was the name of the public house that was immedciately in front of the famous High Beech Track? The King's Oak


Q5. What was the name of the first track curator at a track in Swindon? Mr W J Roper


Q6. The Robins first home match was held at The Abbey Stadium on which date? 23rd July 1949

Q7. Who were Swindon's opposition on that very first Blunsdon meeting? Oxford


Q8. Who was the first rider to complete 4 laps around the Blunsdon circult in under 70 seconds? Christer Lofqvist 69.8 seconds on 30th June 1973


Q9. Whose incessant start line gardening resulted in him being presented with a shovel by an irate track curator at Blunsdon? Hans Nielsen


Q10. Shale is oxidised .... what? Coal


Q11. What material lay directly under the original cinders at Blunsdon? Clinker


Q12. "Showered in Shale" is simply one of the best speedway books ever published. Who is the author of this fine tome? Jeff Scott

Q13. Who is the co-author, alongside John Jarvis, of the best selling "Homes of British Speedway? Robert Bamford

Q14. What is the name of the fledgling short story writer who contributed "The Last Ride" to the Blunsdon Blog? Steffie Cooke

Q15. He was the recipient of the award for the best Track Preparation award. Who is this fine member of the noble art? Alan 'Doc' Bridgett

Q16. Who was Graham Drury's "first significant appointment" at Perry Barr in readiness for the Brummies' first season back? Gareth Chrabaszcz

Q17. Mike Broadbanks received a somewhat belated testimonial at Swindon this year. Some ex riders returned to take part. Name the Danish superstar who made his annual appearance at the Blunsdon circuit. Brian Karger

Q18. Who published a "gritty autobiography" in time for the 2004 Cardiff Grand Prix? Billy Hamill

Q19. Where can this stadium be found? A "snarling" starter for you! Wolverhampton - Monmore Green

Q20. And who could give you a sting in the tail here? Coventry - Brandon

Q21. Sadly no more do the bikes race here? A great loss to Midlands' speedway. Cradley Heath

Q22. This is tricky - it's not a British track but a certain Swindon Number 1 would recognise it straight away! Mildura

Q23. Any port in a storm? Newport

Q24. Is this a racers' track? Reading

Q25. Twinned with Siberia, in weather terms at least? Swindon - Blunsdon

Q26. So convenient for the Continent? Poole

Q27. Such a "good" place to "watch" speedway? Belle Vue

Q28. Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble ...? Ipswich

Q29. Health and Safety would have a coronary! High Beech

Q30. Steel yourself for this venue! Sheffield






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