Tim Swales

Tim Swales, through his career, rode mostly for Teesside Teessiders/Tigers and Newcastle Diamonds with loans to other teams, turning in good scores in the middle ranks. Middlesbrough had been known as "Teessiders" (1968-1972) and "Tigers" (1973), becoming "Bears" in 1989, returning to an earlier nickname.[3] He appeared on the cover of the Speedway Star (w/e 9 September 1972) with brother Tony. He became a promoter at Redcar Bears, a role he was followed in by nephew, Jamie Swales. The Swales family was widely involved in speedway, Jack Swales (1963-1965 at Middlesbrough), Tony Swales (1970-1974 at Teesside), and Andrew, Stuart and Matthew. Tim Swales also had a spell as chair of the British Promoters' Speedway Association (BSPA) and served on the FIM.[4]

Tim Swales of Newcastle Diamonds and Chris Robins of Weymouth Wizards in 1975

Married to Sally (who also had a spell co-promoting), they have a son and daughter and grandchildren. The family business is a motor garage at Osmotherley. Tim Swales served as a Councillor on the North Yorkshire Council, elected in 2004, representing the North Hambleton district and serving as Chairman 2014-2015

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