The Aces Years - 1980s

SO WHAT HAPPENED AT BELLE VUE SPEEDWAY IN THE 1980s?

American Larry Kosta arrives...
PC enjoys his Testimonial and then breaks arm in KO Cup Final...
Belle Vue - Up for sale - Jack Fearnley leaves...
Stock Car supremo Stuart Bamforth buys Belle Vue Aces...
Aces are British League Champs...
Aces win Premiership & League Cup...
Hyde Road gets a facelift...
PC Calls time on track career...
Hyde Road is lost...
PC saves Aces & moves club back to Kirky Lane…

To those of you who have already purchased copies of ‘The Aces Years - 1970s, 1950s and 1960s’ (the order we published) a massive thank-you from me and from PC (Peter Collins MBE) for supporting, what we hope are books that you can all enjoy reading and referring to from time to time.

The history of the Belle Vue Aces is a fascinating story and in ‘The Aces Years’ series who hope that you will want to add these books to your own personal library.

‘The Aces Years - 1980s’ is due out April 30, 2026, when the likes of the Carr brothers Louis and Peter, American Larry Kosta, veteran Scot Jim McMillan and fellow countryman Kenny McKinna, Danish star Mike Lohmann, Kiwi Larry Ross, record signing Macclesfield’s favourite son, Paul Thorp, and not to mention the Moran brothers from America, Shawn and Kelly all arrived on the scene to join a club with arguably the most decorated history of any speedway club - the legendary and world famous Belle Vue Aces.

I hope that you will join Peter (Collins) and me on this fabulous journey through the Aces archives for more great memories!