For the first time one of Speedway’s most spectacular riders and Kentish racing great Barry Thomas tells the story of his 21-year career and of the sport throughout one of its most exciting and vibrant times in the 1970’s and 80’s.
Containing stories and anecdotes from his early days starting out with the Canterbury Crusaders; his record breaking two decades at in the East End with Hackney; his time with the other Kentish side, Crayford; the training track he built against the odds at Iwade; and memorable foreign exploits for England in Australia and his tour of the Middle East, ‘Thommo’ discusses his love affair with the Hawks, his views on his team mates and his rivals and offers a view of Speedway uniquely seen not from the view of a high-flying world champion but from a rider who forged a very successful career at grass roots level.
Discover how Thommo literally brought the house down in France, unleashed fire extinguisher horror on more than one of his teammates and he reveals the unusual way Speedway riders repair their cars on the long journey home from away matches!
Collaborating with ‘Friday at Eight’ author Chris Fenn and featuring rare unpublished photographs from his personal collection, this is the fascinating story of one of Speedway’s most popular heroes and a Kentish legend!
‘ThommoHawk – The Barry Thomas Story’ will be released on 18th February 2018 price £14.99 plus UK packaging and postage £2.50.
To pre-order ‘ThommoHawk’:
Send an e-mail to ThommoHawkthebook@hotmail.com Your mail should clearly state if you want your book posted or collected If posted please include your full name and address If collected pick up will be at the event at Paradise Park on 18th February ONLY
You will then be sent a mail containing payment options and further details
Once payment has been received a conformation e mail will be sent confirming your order
All pre-orders will get a signed copy by Barry. Please note this is a limited edition and will not be re printed, once they are gone, they are gone. If you are not pre-ordering, any stock remaining will be sold at Paradise Park on 18/2, where cash will be the only accepted payment