Chris&Gordon Make Ace Guests
by Derek Smith
(Posted 05/11/07)

Following quickly on the heels of announcing that multiple World Longtrack champion and SKY Sports speedway pundit Kelvin Tatum MBE will headline the first STARs supporters event of this winter (Friday, 7th December in Alan Rough suite, Firhill Stadium), the organisers are now delighted to confirm the next two guest to complete the line-up.

Joining Tatum is another former rider and one of THE most successful British riders of all time given his career record which stretches from 1973 - 1990 and which managed to include various prestigious achievements inclusive of World Pairs Champion, World Team Cup champion, Intercontinental Champion, multiple World Individual Finalist and British Champion to name but a few. Very much a one club rider, this former star rode with the best ad against the very best in a career which bridged a peak for the sport during the 1970's and 1980's and, in acknowledgement of his achievements he became one of the very few speedway riders to be honoured by the Queen .... it will be a very warm Glasgow welcome to none other than Chris Morton MBE.

Joining Chris on the guest panel is a man known to us all by name here in Glasgow but perhaps not at all known generally in terms of personality, downright good humour and his man & boy love affair with Glasgow Speedway. From watching from the White City and Hampden terraces, from afar as his professional career developed and prospered, and nowadays as co-promoter at both Glasgow and Belle Vue this man has a story to tell and no doubt many entertaining accounts to share .... making only his second visit to Glasgow in 2007 is Gordon Pairman (not yet MBE!).

Given the success of last years equivalent event, admission will once again be by ticket only (priced just £7.50*) and these can be purchased NOW by calling Colin/Mandy Mackie on (01236) 429910 between 10am - 5pm (except Wednesday/Sunday) to prepay by debit or credit card, and your ticket(s) can either be posted out to you or collected at the venue on the evening, simple! (*STARs 100 Club members, remember to claim your discounted admission and pay just £6 per ticket!).

Also on the night supporters will be able to:

• hear a first hand post promoters conference update by the Glasgow
  promotion
• hear the very latest hot-off-the-press signing news for 2008
• pick up some valuable speedway memorabilia in a speedway auction
• have pictures taken with the guests
• enjoy some film footage
• put your questions to the guest panel
• see if you are drawn as the 100 Club winner for November or December (you can join too!)
• pick-up any pre Christmas goodies for other speedway
  mad friends or family!

It is certain to be a cracking night out ..... make sure that you book your seats now to avoid disappointment!

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