1929 Star Riders' Championship Explained

The 1929 Star Riders' Championship was the inaugural edition of the speedway Star Riders' Championship. The competition was decided in two sections, British riders and overseas riders, due to the strength of the more experienced overseas riders. It was held on a knockout basis over different tracks.[1]

Final standings

Overseas

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Winner
Runner-up Vic Huxley
Semi Finalists Billy Lamont
Sprouts Elder
Quarter Finalists Max Grosskreutz
Ron Johnson
Art Pecha
Billy Galloway
Stan Catlett
Alf Chick

Heat details

1st Round
Sprouts Elder bt Billy Galloway
Billy Lamont bt Art Pechar
Vic Huxley bt Ron Johnson
Frank Arthur bt Max Grosskreutz
Stan Catlett v Alf Chick (not raced)

Semi-finals
Vic Huxley bt Sprouts Elder
Frank Arthur bt Billy Lamont

FinalFrank Arthur bt Vic Huxley

British

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Winner
Runner-up Jack Parker
Semi Finalist Colin Watson
2nd Round Ivor Creek
Buster Frogley
1st Round Jim Kempster
Tommy Croombs
Jimmy Hayes
Eric Spencer
Gus Kuhn

Heat details

1st Round
Buster Frogley bt Jim Kempster
Ivor Creek bt Tommy Croombs
Jack Parker bt Jimmy Hayes
Colin Watson bt Eric Spencer
Roger Frogley bt Gus Kuhn

2nd Round
Roger Frogley bt Ivor Creek
Colin Watson bt Buster Frogley
Jack Parker (bye)

Semi-final
Jack Parker bt Colin Watson

Final
Roger Frogley bt Jack Parker

Notes and References

  1. Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing.