Oliver Hart (speedway rider)

Oliver Hart (born 13 September 1912 in Wigan, England[1] - died 1983) was an international speedway rider who first rode with the Liverpool Chads in 1936.[2]

Oliver Hart
Born(1912-09-13)13 September 1912
Wigan, England
Died1983 (aged 69)
Nationality England
Current club information
Career statusRetired
Career history
1936-1937Liverpool Chads
1937-1939Belle Vue Aces
1939Stoke Potters
1946Wimbledon Dons
1947-1952Odsal Boomerangs/Tudors
Individual honours
1941Northern Riders' Champion

He finished scored a point in the Speedway World Championship final in 1949 riding at reserve.[3] Hart was notable in speedway as being one of the last riders to only use the leg trailing method of riding. Hart made several international appearances for England between 1948 and 1951.[4]

World final appearances

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gollark: Can you give it to me? I need it for, er, sliced bread.
gollark: Visit Chorus City, because *its* street signs are *not* down.
gollark: You had a stupid amount of carts within an hour?
gollark: Doubleplusunbrain.

References

  1. Addison J. (1948). The People Speedway Guide. Odhams Press Limited
  2. Bamford, R. & Stallworthy, D. (2003) Speedway - The Pre War Years, Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2749-0
  3. Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
  4. Foster, P. (2005) History of the Speedway Ashes, The History Press Ltd. ISBN 0-7524-3468-3


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