Syd Jackson (speedway rider)
Syd Jackson (sometimes referred to as Sid Jackson) (born c.1908) was a British motorcycle speedway rider who was one of the stars of the early years of the sport in Britain, and an international rider who represented England several times.
| Born | c.1908 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Career history | |
| 1929–1931 | Leicester Stadium |
| 1931–1932 | Coventry |
| 1933–1937 | Wimbledon Dons |
Prior to taking up speedway, Jackson rode in TT racing.[1] He rode in the first year of British speedway in 1928, including the majority of the meetings held at Leicester Stadium, and between 1929 and 1931 captained the Leicester Stadium team.[2] In 1929, he won fourteen individual titles.[2] He won the Leicestershire Championship in both 1929 and 1930.[2] He missed the start of the 1931 season, while he concentrated on obtaining a pilot's licence.[2] When speedway closed down in Leicester in 1931 he moved on to Coventry, before spending five years with Wimbledon.[1] He became an accomplished pilot, flying his Avro Avian from Croydon to Australia in 1934.[3]
Jackson reached the final of the Star Riders' Championship in five consecutive years between 1930 and 1934.[1]
He was included in the England team in four Test series against Australia between 1930 and 1933.[1] In the first test of 1933 at Wembley, he scored 15 points from reserve, including three race wins in England's 76-47 victory.[4] He scored 12 points in the second test at Belle Vue.[4]
References
- Bamford, Robert (2003) Speedway: The Pre-War Years, Tempus, ISBN 0-7524-2749-0, p. 197
- Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Pre-War Years, Automedia, p. 75, 182-3
- Flight International, Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom, 1934, p. 1143
- Foster, Peter (2005) A History of the Speedway Ashes, Tempus, ISBN 0-7524-3468-3, p. 32-33