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1939 Individual Speedway World Championship

Fourth (canceled) edition of the World motorcycle speedway championship

Fourth (canceled) edition of the World motorcycle speedway championship

The 1939 Individual Speedway World Championship was cancelled due to the outbreak of World War II. It would have been the fourth edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.

The final, due to be held at Wembley on 7 September was cancelled, just four days after the declaration of war by Britain on Germany.

Qualifying round

  • The top 28 riders qualify for Championship round.
DateVenueWinner
2 JuneCleveland Park StadiumGeorge Greenwood
3 JuneHackney Wick StadiumAndy Menzies
6 JuneKnowle StadiumDick Harris
8 JuneOwlerton StadiumStan Williams
10 JuneCrystal Palace Exhibition GroundsAub Lawson
12 JuneBrough Park StadiumGeorge Pepper
15 JuneSun Street StadiumJeff Lloyd
17 JuneThe Firs StadiumGeorge Greenwood
1 JulyHarringay StadiumJack Milne
4 JulyWest Ham StadiumArthur Atkinson
8 JulyHyde RoadBill Kitchen
12 JulyNew Cross StadiumAub Lawson & Jack Milne
19 JulyBanister Court StadiumFrank Goulden
24 JulyWimbledon StadiumCordy Milne

Championship round

DateVenueWinner
2 AugustBanister Court StadiumCordy Milne
5 AugustHarringay StadiumJack Parker
15 AugustWest Ham StadiumEric Langton
17 AugustWembley StadiumLionel Van Praag
19 AugustHyde RoadEric Langton
21 AugustWimbledon StadiumCordy Milne
23 AugustNew Cross StadiumWilbur Lamoreaux & Eric Langton

Points

  • The top 16 riders (and 2 reserves) over 7 Championship rounds would qualify for the World final.
Pos.RiderQual PointsPoints carried forward
1USA Cordy Milne538
2ENG Eric Langton517
3USA Wilbur Lamoreaux507
4ENG Bill Kitchen477
5AUS Vic Duggan456
6AUS Lionel Van Praag446
7ENG Arthur Atkinson406
8USA Jack Milne406
9ENG Alec Statham365
10ENG Jack Parker345
11USA Benny Kaufman335
12CAN Eric Chitty325
13AUS Ron Johnson325
14ENG Frank Varey314
15ENG Eric Collins304
16AUS Aub Lawson294
Pos.RiderQual Pointsc/f
17ENG Malcolm Craven27res
18ENG Frank Goulden24res
19ENG Tommy Croombs22
20CAN Jimmie Gibb21
21ENG Bob Harrison19
22ENG Norman Parker17
23ENG Wally Lloyd16
24ENG Bill Pitcher14
25ENG Tommy Price13
26ENG Jack Hargreaves9
27ENG Stan Greatrex7
28ENG Stan Williams7

World final

  • Wembley Stadium, London, 7 September 1939
  • cancelled due to the outbreak of World War II.

References

References

  1. Oakes, Peter. (1981). "1981 Speedway Yearbook". Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd.
  2. "World Championship 1936-1994".
  3. "WORLD FINALS 1936-1994".
  4. "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK".
  5. "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX".
  6. "Speedway riders, history and results".
  7. Oakes, Peter. (1990). "Speedway Yearbook 1990". Front Page Books.
  8. (1 September 1939). "Speedway Racing". West London Observer.
  9. (6 September 1939). "Speedway Final". Cambridge Daily News.
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