John Jackson (speedway rider)

John Jackson
Born26 June 1952 (1952-06-26) (age 72)
Chester, Cheshire, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1970–1974Crewe Kings
1970, 1972King's Lynn Stars
1971Oxford Cheetahs
1973–1975Halifax Dukes
1975–1982Ellesmere Port Gunners
1976Wolverhampton Wolves
1983Stoke Potters
Individual honours
1976, 1978National League Riders' runner-up
Team honours
1972British League Div 2 Winner
1972British League Div 2 KO Cup Winner
1976, 1978National League Pairs Winner
1979National League Fours Champion

John Jackson (born 26 June 1952) is a former speedway rider from England.[1][2][3]

Speedway career

Jackson rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1970 to 1983, riding for various clubs.[4]

He was instrumental in helping the Crewe Kings to win the league title during the 1972 British League Division Two season. He consistently appeared in the leading averages throughout the 1970s.[1][5]

From 1975 to 1982 Jackson was the leading rider for Ellesmere Port Gunners.[6] He won the National League Pairs, partnering Chris Turner for the Ellesmere Port, during the 1976 National League season.[7] He won another Pairs championship, partnering Steve Finch, during the 1978 National League season.[8]

In 1979, he helped the Ellesmere Port win the Fours Championship during the 1979 National League season.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Ellesmere Port Speedway". Defunct Speedway. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  4. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Gunners have high hopes of new season". Liverpool Echo. 15 March 1977. Retrieved 21 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "1976 season results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  8. ^ "1978 season results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Speedway". Daily Mirror. 30 July 1979. Retrieved 10 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.