Ray New Explained

Ray New
Nationality:	New Zealander
Birth Date:	14 November 1926
Birth Place:	Auckland, New Zealand
Career1:	Great Britain
Years2:	1950
Career2:	Sheffield Tars
Years3:	1951–1957
Career3:	Coventry Bees
Years4:	1958
Career4:	Oxford Cheetahs
Indivyear1:	1960, 1961
Indivhonour1:	New Zealand champion
Teamyear1:	1953
Teamhonour1:	National League Div 2 Champion
Teamyear2:	1952
Teamhonour2:	Midland Cup
Teamyear3:	1954
Teamhonour3:	Northern Shield

Raymond Charles New (14 November 1926 – 27 May 2001) was a New Zealand motorcycle speedway rider and promoter. During his United Kingdom career he was known as Charlie New.^{[1] [2]}

Career

New started racing in the British leagues during the 1950 Speedway National League Division Two season, when riding for the Sheffield Tars.^[3] He joined Coventry Bees in 1951^[4] and stayed with them for seven years.^{[1] [5]}

In 1960 and 1961, New became two times champion of New Zealand after winning the New Zealand Solo Championship.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022, Charlie New . British Speedway . 25 July 2023.
2. Web site: A Brief History of New Zealand Stockcar Racing from 1954 . Historic Speedway . 25 July 2023.
3. News: Speedway team includes New . Sheffield Daily Telegraph . 27 April 1950 . 25 July 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
4. News: Bees beat Yanks . Rugby Advertiser . 18 May 1951 . 25 July 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
5. Web site: A_Z of Rider Averages 1929 to 2009 . Speedway Researcher . 25 July 2023.
6. Web site: HISTORYCZNE ZESTAWIENIE WYNIKÓW 1929-2023 . Speedway History . 25 July 2023.