Below is the entry list and start money for the 1979 John Player race of the year.
If you follow racing, you will recognise all the famous and established riders from the era such as Bazza, Ron Haslam, Mick Grant, Keith Huwen and so on.
But look at the difference in start money....
A lot of risk for not a lot of reward for some of them don't you think?
Keith Huwen did say that both start and prize money improved quite soon after, but this was the going rate at the time depending on your status within the sport..
Well, as a race follower, I thought it was interesting
If you follow racing, you will recognise all the famous and established riders from the era such as Bazza, Ron Haslam, Mick Grant, Keith Huwen and so on.
But look at the difference in start money....
A lot of risk for not a lot of reward for some of them don't you think?
Keith Huwen did say that both start and prize money improved quite soon after, but this was the going rate at the time depending on your status within the sport..
Well, as a race follower, I thought it was interesting
