This update: 14/05/2012

This whole local Hastings community is deeply saddenned by the news of the tragic and untimely death of local rider Lee Richardson in an horriffic crash whilst racing in Poland.

Our deepest sympathy to Lee's family and close friends.

A superb rider and and really decent person.

RIP Lee

These pages are dedicated to the brief but colourful history of Hastings Speedway which existed in the late 1940s. Research into the events that surrounded the club is still continuing and more will be added as time goes on. Come back frequently.

Hastings must have the very few speedway stadiums where over 50 years on, much of the original cinder track still remains along with many of the clues to its former glory.

May the spirit of Hastings Speedway and the bravery of its riders live in your fondest memories forever.

In This update...........

More photos added In Gallery 3  Click Here

New Photos of the Pilot Field Stadium in January 2009 Click Here

Always looking for more information and photos: Email Me

The Early Years

The birth and opening night of speedway at Hastings.

The Gallery - 1

UPDATED!  Riders and events in pictures taken from the journals and newspapers of the time.

The Gallery - 2

The Gallery - 3

All Saxon Results

 A list of results for all Hastings Saxons meetings in 1948 and 1949 including averages

Souvenir Booklet

A Special Hastings Saxons souvenir booklet

Reports & Results - 1

 

Reports & Results - 2

The Results & Report pages depict reports of some of The Saxons meetings

Reports & Results - 3

Reports & Results - 4

Season Reviews

Any reviews and summaries of the two seasons that Hastings Saxons existed.

Cycle Amok!

The day when a bike reared up on its own an took off across the stadium.

Injuries

The various reports of injuries suffered by Hastings Saxons riders.

Programme Covers

A Selection of programme covers featuring Hastings Saxons.

Complete Programme

Saxons programmes are rare and valuable....this is my only programme

Closure

The sad events surrounding the eventual closure of Speedway at Hastings

The Track Today

UPDATED!   The stadium and track looks like today 60 on

Feedback - Contact

Your comments. Got any pictures? Any stories? Programs? Please let me know.

Links

We acknowledge and thank those people who have contributed or provided material

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