California Poppies

California Poppies were a British speedway team based at Longmoor SpeedwayCalifornia in England, California Country Park, Nr Wokingham, Berkshire.The track was situated on the north west side of Longmoor Lake (51°22'54.3"N 0°52'35.4"W) on land that formed part of Longmoor Bog and the track had a concrete starting grid.[5] Events were held every year from 1933 to 1940 before the Reading and District Motor Club ended racing due to World War II.[6] The team known as California Poppies first raced league speedway in 1954 in the 1954 Southern Area League and were crowned champions.The move was primarily made because of the petrol rationing caused by the Suez Crisis.
Marshland at California Country Park. Similar land was used for the construction of a track.
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