Harringay Racers (speedway)
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Harringay Racers | |||
Club Information | |||
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Track Address | Harringay Stadium Green Lanes Harringay London |
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Country | England | ||
Founded | 1947 | ||
Closed | 1954 | ||
Club Facts | |||
Colours | Blue and Yellow | ||
Track size | 333 yards | ||
Major Team Honours | |||
London Cup Winners Anniversary Cup Winners National Trophy Winners Coronation Cup Winners |
1935 1948 1952 1953 |
The Harringay Racers were a motorcycle speedway team who raced at the Harringay Stadium from 1947 until 1954 in the National League Division One.[1]
The track was used for one-of meetings in 1960 and 1961.
Speedway was also in operation before the war, with the teams referred to firstly as the Canaries (1929-1931) and as the Tigers (1934-1939).[2].
[edit] Notable Harringay riders
- Vic Huxley
- Jack Ormston
- Jack Parker
- Norman Parker
- Vic Duggan
- Split Waterman
- Ray Duggan
- Joe Abbott
- Nobby Stock
- Lloyd Goffe
- Jeff Lloyd
- Jack Biggs
[edit] References
- ^ Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). Homes of British Speedway. ISBN 0-7524-2210-3
- ^ Jacobs, N. Speedway in London, ISBN 0-7524-2221-9