1938 Speedway National League

1938 Speedway National League
Competition National League Division One
Season 1938
No. of competitors 7
Champion New Cross Rangers

The 1938 National League Division One was the seventh season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. The only change from the previous season was Bristol Bulldogs moving up from the Provincial League and Hackney Wick Wolves moving down to take their place. They also swapped licences and riders as well as divisions.

New Cross Rangers won their first national title.

Final table

Team PL W D L Pts
New Cross Rangers 24 15 1 8 31
West Ham Hammers 24 13 1 10 27
Wembley Lions 24 13 1 10 27
Wimbledon Dons 24 12 3 9 27
Belle Vue Aces 24 11 0 13 22
Harringay Tigers 24 10 1 13 21
Bristol Bulldogs 24 6 1 17 13

Top Ten Riders

Rider Team C.M.A.
1 Jack Milne New Cross Rangers 10.96
2 Wilbur Lamoreaux Wimbledon Dons 10.93
3 Bluey Wilkinson West Ham Hammers 10.67
4 Lionel van Praag Wembley 10.50
5 Bill Kitchen Belle Vue Aces 10.24
6 Cordy Milne Hackney Wick Wolves 9.46
7 Frank Varey Belle Vue Aces 9.16
8 Jack Parker Harringay Tigers 9.16
9 Les Wotton Harringay Tigers 8.92
10 Frank Charles Wembley 8.59