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Hi can any body help with results form croft last meeting in 1981 this was the last meet when it shut.It re-opend april 1982 with rallycross.Its the sidecar results i need. thanks

Did anybody have these results?

I do not have the results, but I think that Mike Staiano won the last ever sidecar race that day on the old Croft circuit.

The last bike meeting was in August 81 I think Howard and the sidecar race was won by Steve Abbott. The big solos were won by Graham Wood or Ron Haslam. Unless they had a another meeting after that one ?

Hi Geoff, just spoken to Mick Staiano, he and passenger Pete Willis did in fact win the last ever sidecar race at the old Croft circuit.
Lenny Pallister and Ian Marriner were second, Lenny still holds this against Mike today the meeting was held at the end of the season.

Has any one got a copy of the results or a old m/c/news from then i no mick and pete won but i need a copy thanks.

Still no luck looking out there

If all else fails Mick , might be worth trying the VMCC in Burton on Trent......A search confirms they hold 1981 MCN / M/C Weekly , presumably complete year , but not available to loan , copying could be possible Might be worth a phone call to confirm

http://www.vmcc.net/aboutus/library.aspx

Thanks Terry for that i phoned them they gave me some options one was go down there witch it`s 4 hrs round drive. they do have it ive sent a email to the vmcc library thumps up.

Excellent , Mick
I'm sure the results will be of interest on here once you have them

From Roger Oliver, Eric Oliver's son... Thank You Roger..

I remember Roger Oliver, he was a very good solo rider. I think he raced a TZ Yamaha with a lot of success.

Hi Thank you Roger for the copy of the results do you have the date of that issue Thanks. Mick

Hi Mick, I've just heard back from Roger, the article is from 12 August 1981

Hi Roger i think the last meeting was a bit later than 12 August 1981 i remember it was a nice day. Keith Walker was next to use and lent use a clutch basket for the TZ. I think the meeting was run by the NEMCC. IN 1981