2000 North American Archive of International Speedway

Message Section
August 3, 2000

From: henka_speed@hotmail.com
To: "Internet Speedway Fan Club List" 
Subject: Re : Introducing Belgian Speedway
Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 00:08:14 CEST

Hey all,

In Belgium we have only one track, Heusden-Zolder.
This year we organise the second semifinal of the European Junior Speedway 
Championship (under 19).
Currently we have no riders, but we are planning to build a new track, where 
we can start with education for young riders.
Belgium is a very central country is Europa and it is a pitty that we have 
no riders, but the Belgian Speedway Association (wich I'm the secretary of) 
is do everything they can to promote the speedwaysport and to educate young 
riders

Cheers,

Nico

From: kevin@meynell.com
To: "Internet Speedway Fan Club List" 
Subject: Re: Introducing Belgian Speedway
Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 09:08:26 +0100

Nico,

>In Belgium we have only one track, Heusden-Zolder.

I went to the Belgian Open meeting at Heusden-Zolder last year. It's a 
quite a nice stadium and I thought the meeting was well organised.

>Belgium is a very central country is Europa and it is a pitty that we have 
>no riders

I seem to remember Belgium entering the World Pairs Championship a few 
years ago, and being represented by the Cools brothers (Frans and Gert). 
Whatever happened to them?

Regards,

Kevin Meynell

From: henka_speed@hotmail.com
To: "Internet Speedway Fan Club List" 
Subject: Re : Introducing Belgian Speedway
Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 12:20:28 CEST

Hey Kevin,

About 7 to 8 years ago, Belgium had several speedway-riders, but the most of 
them quit the sport. The reason was mostley the expensive prices of the 
bikes and equipment and the bad facilities to train, as we only had two 
tracks, on wich the authorities increased the possiblities to train.
But nowadays, we are brinning speedway again up to a popular sport in 
Belgium. Hopefully we can educate some young riders.

Cheers,

Nico Moors

From: kevin@meynell.com
To: "Internet Speedway Fan Club List" 
Subject: Re: Introducing Belgian Speedway
Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 15:15:01 +0100

Nico,

>But nowadays, we are brinning speedway again up to a popular sport in 
>Belgium. Hopefully we can educate some young riders.

Have you thought about collaborating with the Dutch? Now that the Amsterdam 
track has closed (hopefully temporarily), perhaps you could stage a round 
of the Dutch Open in Belgium?

In longer term, it would be great if the old Benelux League could be 
revived with teams from both countries.

Regards,

Kevin Meynell

From: henka_speed@hotmail.com
To: "Internet Speedway Fan Club List" 
Subject: Re : Introducing Belgian Speedway
Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 18:20:25 CEST

Hey Kevin,

We are collaborating with the Dutch people. The officials at our meeting are 
people from the KNMV (Dutch federation).
This is because there are no track-racing officials in Belgium.
But I'm planning to follow an FIM-seminar for referee next year.
For next year we are planning to hold an Dutch Open at our track.
In 2001 we will probably have 3 meetings, first and Dutch Open, then an 
test-match between the junior-team of Poland and senior-teams of The 
Netherlands, Frane and Germany. Finally we organise on the 26th of august 
the final of the European Championship for the big guys. This championship 
is held for the first time.

Cheers,
Nico Moors