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1958 Individual Speedway World Championship

13th edition of the World motorcycle speedway championship

Summary

13th edition of the World motorcycle speedway championship

The 1958 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 13th edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.

In the World final New Zealander Barry Briggs successfully defended his title and was unbeaten after five heat wins. Ove Fundin took the silver medal but there was an incident filled ride off for the bronze medal. Aub Lawson won that ride off after both Peter Craven and Ken McKinlay fell, Craven remounted to take fourth place.

Qualifying

Qualification started in 1957.

Stage 1

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Finnish round

  • 27 October 1957
  • FIN Helsinki Velodrome, Helsinki
  • Top 4 (+2 seeded) to Nordic qualification 1958
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Swedish round

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  • 1 May 1958
  • SWE Hammarby IP, Stockholm
  • Top 7 to Nordic qualification
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Stage 2

Nordic qualification

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  • 5 June 1958
  • NOR Dælenenga idrettspark, Oslo
  • Top 8 to Nordic final
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Continental semi-final

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  • 18 May 1958
  • AUT Wiener Stadion, Vienna
  • Top 8 to Continental final
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Stage 3

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Continental Final

  • 1 June 1958
  • FRG Niederrheinstadion, Oberhausen
  • First 8 to European Final
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British & Commonwealth qualifying

  • Top 32 from 80 qualify for British & Commonwealth semi-finals.
DateVenueWinner
14 JulyWimborne RoadJack Biggs
14 JulyWimbledon StadiumRonnie Moore
15 JulyBanister Court StadiumRonnie Genz
17 JulyFoxhall StadiumPeter Moore
17 JulyOxford StadiumGordon McGregor
18 JulyLeicester StadiumKen McKinlay
19 JulyHyde RoadRon Johnston
19 JulyBrandon StadiumJack Young
19 JulyThe Firs StadiumBilly Bales
19 JulyAbbey StadiumRon How

Stage 4

British/Commonwealth semi-final

  • Barry Briggs seeded to World final
  • First 10 to World final + 1 reserve
DateVenueWinner
16 AugustHyde RoadKen McKinklay
18 AugustWimbledon StadiumPeter Craven
19 AugustBanister Court StadiumJack Geran
22 AugustLeicester StadiumBrian Crutcher
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European Final

  • 22 July 1958
  • POL Army Stadium, Warsaw
  • First 5 to World final plus 1 reserve
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World final

  • 20 September 1958
  • ENG London, Wembley Stadium
  • Referee: (ENG) E. G. Cope
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Classification

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. "Speedway riders, history and results".
  6. "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX".
  7. (21 September 1958). "World Speedway, It's Briggs". Weekly Dispatch London.
  8. "1958 World Championship".
  9. "1958 World Championship".
  10. (13 July 1958). "£650 for 25 miles". Sunday Mirror.
  11. "1958".
  12. Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. {{ISBN. 0-7524-2402-5
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