Brian Woodward (speedway) explained

Brian Woodward
Nationality:British (Welsh)
Birth Date:9 May 1952
Birth Place:Monmouth, Wales
Years1:1972-1976
Career1:Newport Wasps
Years2:1973
Career2:Chesterton Potters
Years3:1974
Career3:Stoke Potters
Years4:1975
Career4:Weymouth Wizards
Years5:1977
Career5:Newport Dragons
Years6:1977
Career6:Bristol Bulldogs
Years7:1978
Career7:Wolverhampton Wolves
Years8:1979
Career8:Reading Racers
Years9:1979-1981
Career9:Weymouth Wildcats
Years10:1980
Career10:Birmingham Brummies
Years11:1982
Career11:Oxford Cheetahs

Brian Woodward (9 May 1952 – 13 November 2022) was a motorcycle speedway rider from Wales, who rode in the National League (speedway) and British League.[1] [2]

Career

Woodward was born on 9 May 1952 in Monmouth, Wales.[3]

He appeared on the front cover of the Speedway Star 25 August 1973 with teammate Mike Broadbank.Although born a Welshman, Brian Woodward rode for Young England against a Young Czechoslovakia team in 1974 in an almost whitewash test series, England winning 5.5 -1.5. Brian rode in only one test, at Birmingham (Perry Barr).

1975 saw him riding as a Weymouth Wizards under promoter Harry Davis (father of John Davis). When he returned in 1979 it was as a Weymouth Wildcats with new promoter Len Silver.

In 1979, in the Sunday Mirror World Championship Qualifying Round at Boston, he picked up 11 points from 5 rides, finishing fifth.He finished his career at Oxford.[4]

Woodward died on 13 November 2022.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”.
  2. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 18 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Brian Woodward . Speedway riders, history and results . ProBoards . 23 November 2022.
  4. Bamford,R & Shailes,G (2007). "The Story of Oxford Speedway".
  5. Web site: Brian Woodward RIP . British Speedway Forum . 23 November 2022 . 15 November 2022.