1961 Speedway National League
| League | National League |
|---|---|
| Season | 1961 |
| Champions | Wimbledon Dons |
| No. of competitors | 10 |
The 1961 National League was the sixteenth post-war season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. The entry list was identical to the previous year and although Wimbledon Dons won their seventh title in eight years, it would be their last.
Final table
| Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
| Wimbledon Dons | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
| Southampton Saints | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 28 |
| Coventry Bees | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 21 |
| Belle Vue Aces | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 20 |
| Swindon Robins | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| Ipswich Witches | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 15 |
| Norwich Stars | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 14 |
| New Cross Rangers | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 14 |
| Oxford Cheetahs | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 13 |
| Leicester Hunters | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 |
Top Ten Riders (League only)
| Rider | Nat | Team | C.M.A. | |
| 1 | Ove Fundin |  |
Norwich Stars | 11.51 |
| 2 | Ronnie Moore |  |
Wimbledon Dons | 11.17 |
| 3 | Peter Craven |  |
Belle Vue Aces | 10.95 |
| 4 | Björn Knutsson | |
Southampton Saints | 10.79 |
| 5 | Arne Pander |  |
Oxford Cheetahs | 10.60 |
| 6 | Barry Briggs | |
Southampton Saints | 10.13 |
| 7 | Ron How | |
Wimbledon Dons | 10.05 |
| 8 | Ron Johnston | |
Belle Vue Aces | 10.00 |
| 9 | Ken McKinlay |  |
Leicester Hunters | 9.57 |
| 10 | Bob Duckworth | |
Belle Vue Aces | 9.48 |
National League seasons 1932–1964 | ||
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