John Jackson (speedway rider)
| Born | 26 June 1952 (age 72) Chester, Cheshire, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1974 | Crewe Kings |
| 1970, 1972 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 1971 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 1973–1975 | Halifax Dukes |
| 1975–1982 | Ellesmere Port Gunners |
| 1976 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1983 | Stoke Potters |
| Individual honours | |
| 1976, 1978 | National League Riders' runner-up |
| Team honours | |
| 1972 | British League Div 2 Winner |
| 1972 | British League Div 2 KO Cup Winner |
| 1976, 1978 | National League Pairs Winner |
| 1979 | National League Fours Champion |
John Jackson (born 26 June 1952) is a former speedway rider from England.[1][2][3]
Speedway career
[edit]Jackson rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1970 to 1983, riding for various clubs.[4]
He was instrumental in helping the Crewe Kings to win the league title during the 1972 British League Division Two season. He consistently appeared in the leading averages throughout the 1970s.[1][5]
From 1975 to 1982 Jackson was the leading rider for Ellesmere Port Gunners.[6] He won the National League Pairs, partnering Chris Turner for the Ellesmere Port, during the 1976 National League season.[7] He won another Pairs championship, partnering Steve Finch, during the 1978 National League season.[8]
In 1979, he helped the Ellesmere Port win the Fours Championship during the 1979 National League season.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Ellesmere Port Speedway". Defunct Speedway. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Gunners have high hopes of new season". Liverpool Echo. 15 March 1977. Retrieved 21 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "1976 season results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "1978 season results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Speedway". Daily Mirror. 30 July 1979. Retrieved 10 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.