Ray Duggan

Ray Duggan
Personal information
Nationality  Australia
Date of birth 1913
Place of birth    West Maitland, New South Wales
Date of death    January 20, 1950
Current club information
Career status Retired
Career history
New Cross Rangers
Bristol Bulldogs
Harringay Racers
1937, 1939
1938
1947-1949
Individual honours
Team honours

Raymond 'Ray' Duggan (born 1913 West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia - died January 20, 1950 in Sydney, Australia) was an international Speedway first rode in the UK with the New Cross Lambs. Duggan represented the Australia many times at test level and was the younger brother of five times Aussie champ Vic Duggan.[1]

Career summary

He started his career in 1937 with the New Cross Lambs, before a spell with the Bristol Bulldogs in 1938, returning to the Lambs in 1939. In 1947 he returned to the UK with the Harringay Racers.[2]

Ray Duggan unfortunately never became Australian National Champion with his best finish being third in 1947 and 1948 behind his brother Vic Duggan and inaugural World Champion Lionel Van Praag.[3]

Death

On 20 January 1950, Duggan was killed at the Sydney Sports Ground after being involved in a high speed crash with friend Norman Clay. Clay also died from his injuries.

References

  1. ^ Addison J. (1948). The People Speedway Guide. Odhams Press Limited
  2. ^ Jacobs, N. (2001) Speedway in London, ISBN 0-7524-2221-9
  3. ^ http://www.vintagespeedway.com/Titles.html