George Barclay (speedway rider) explained

George Barclay
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Date:1935 4, df=yes
Birth Place:London, England
Years1:1967–1969
Career1:West Ham Hammers
Years2:1969
Career2:King's Lynn Starlets
Years3:1970
Career3:Rayleigh Rockets
Years7:1971–1974
Career7:Sunderland Stars/Gladiators
Years8:1973
Career8:Swindon Robins
Years10:1974
Career10:Rye House Rockets
Years11:1975
Career11:Crayford Kestrels

George A. Barclay (born 1 April 1935 in Elephant & Castle, London, England)[1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[2]

Career

Barclay started his career with the West Ham Hammers in the British League, during the 1966 British League season.[3]

Barclay joined the Sunderland Stars in 1971 and remained with them until their closure in 1974.[3]

After racing

Barclay has been the driving force of the opening of the National Speedway Museum in Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Oakes, Peter . Mauger, Ivan OBE, MBE . Ivan Mauger . Who's Who of World Speedway . Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd . 1976. 0-904584-04-6 .
  2. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 11 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Rider averages 1929 to 2009 . Speedway Researcher . 11 August 2023.