John Hart (speedway rider)

John Philip Hart (born 22 January 1941) is a British former motorcycle speedway rider.

John Hart
Born (1941-01-22) 22 January 1941
Birmingham, England
Nationality England
Current club information
Career statusRetired
Career history
1960Stoke Potters
1961-1966, 1971-1972Cradley Heathens
1966-1967Sheffield Tigers
1968-1970Leicester Lions
1973-1975Birmingham Brummies
Team honours
1961, 1963Provincial League KO Cup Winner
1963Provincial Midland League Winner
1974British League Division Two Champion
1974British League Division Two KO Cup Winner
1975New National League Champion

Born in Birmingham, John Hart is the son of former rider and Birmingham promoter Phil "Tiger" Hart.[1] After initially racing stock cars from 1959, he began his speedway career in 1960 with Stoke Potters.[1] Hart was the last to ride on Birmingham's Perry Barr track (at the Alexander Sports Stadium) before it closed to speedway in 1960.[2] He moved to Cradley Heathens in 1961, the team that he would ride for in eight seasons over the course of his career. In 1962 he represented England against an Overseas team, and also represented a Provincial League select against the National League.[1] When the British League started in 1965, Hart was a heat leader with the Heathens, averaging close to eight points per match.[1] In 1966 he transferred to Sheffield Tigers, where he spent two seasons before moving to Leicester Lions for three seasons in which he only missed one match.[1][3] In 1971 he returned to Cradley, but failed to repeat his earlier form over two seasons there and in 1973 dropped down to the Second Division with Birmingham Brummies, where was a consistent high scorer for three seasons before retiring in 1975.

Towards the end of his speedway career he became a partner in the Compleat Angler public house at Wirksworth, Derbyshire.[1]

References

  1. Oakes, Peter & Mauger, Ivan (1976) Who's Who of World Speedway, Studio Publications, ISBN 0-904584-04-6, p. 56
  2. "Birmingham Brummies Club Details", www.birminghambrummies.co, retrieved 2012-03-17
  3. Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 157
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