Aub Lawson
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Aub Lawson (born 1915 Kelly's Gully, Warialda, New South Wales, Australia - died 20 January 1977) was an international speedway rider who featured in ten World Championship finals including the 1939 final which was never run due to the outbreak of World War II.[1]
He also won the London Riders' Championship in 1951 whist riding for the West Ham Hammers.[2]
[edit] World Final Appearances
- 1939 - GBR Wembley - Not held (4pts)
- 1949 - GBR Wembley - 8th - 8pts
- 1950 - GBR Wembley - 4th - 10pts
- 1951 - GBR Wembley - 10th - 7pts
- 1953 - GBR Wembley - 9th - 7pts
- 1954 - GBR Wembley - 14th - 4pts
- 1957 - GBR Wembley - 4th - 11pts
- 1958 - GBR Wembley - 3rd - 11pts
- 1959 - GBR Wembley - 5th - 11pts
- 1960 - GBR Wembley - 14th - 4pts[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Addison J. (1948). The People Speedway Guide. Odhams Press Limited
- ^ Belton, Brian (2003). Hammerin' Round. ISBN 0-7524-2438-6
- ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5