NORTH Yorkshire grass-track motorcycling has lost one of its most popular figures with the death of June Smith, 58, from Strensall, near York.
The mother of world-ranked speedway riders, Andy and Paul, her husband, Frank, was a grass track and scrambles champion.
Mrs Smith was a familiar figure at local meetings for three decades and was famous for her hood hampers which she prepared for her family and other competitiors.
She died after a short illness and her funeral service will be held tomorrow at Strensall Parish Church at 2.30pm.
Updated: 11:45 Tuesday, September 11, 2001
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