Jack Scott (speedway rider)
| Born | 25 March 1934 Adelaide, Australia |
|---|---|
| Died | 7 August 2020 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| 1959-1961 | Southampton Saints |
| 1961 | Plymouth Bulldogs |
| 1967 | Cradley Heathens |
| Individual honours | |
| 1967 | Australian Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1961 | Knockout Cup |
John Devon Scott (25 March 1934 – 7 August 2020) was a motorcycle speedway rider from Australia.[1] He earned seven international caps for the Australia national speedway team and one cap for the Great Britain national speedway team.[2]
Speedway career
[edit]Scott's breakthrough year was during the 1961 Speedway National League. Scott, averaged 8.80 for the season with Southampton, finishing third in the team's averages behind two of the world's leading riders, Björn Knutson and Barry Briggs.[3] He also contributed to the Saints' second place finish and Knockout Cup success.[4] Additionally, he averaged an impressive 11.08 for Plymouth Bulldogs in the 1961 Provincial Speedway League.[3] In 1961, he became the first Provincial league rider to qualify for the World final.[5]
Scott was champion of Australia when he won the 1967 Australian Championship.[6][7]
He finished his British leagues career with the Cradley Heathens in 1967.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jack Scott profile". wwosbackup. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "1958 to 1963". Cyber Morotcycles. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "Plymoputh will give Monarchs a hard fight". Edinburgh Evening News. 10 August 1961. Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Australian Solo Championship". vintage speedway. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Individual Australian Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "profile". Cradley speedway. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
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