| John Harrhy | |
| Nationality: | British (English) |
| Birth Date: | 1 September 1942 |
| Birth Place: | Brandon, Warwickshire, England |
| Career1: | Ipswich Witches |
| Years1: | 1969–1970 |
| Career2: | Coventry Bees |
| Years2: | 1969–1976 |
| Career3: | Peterborough Panthers |
| Years3: | 1972 |
| Career4: | Stoke Potters |
| Years4: | 1978 |
| Teamyear1: | 1970 |
| Teamhonour1: | Knockout Cup (tier 2) |
John Michael Harrhy (born 1 September 1942) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1]
Harrhy, born in Brandon, Warwickshire, began his British leagues career riding for Coventry Bees as a junior in 1968.[2] The following season he broke into the first team but spent most of the season loaned out to Ipswich Witches[3] during the 1969 British League Division Two season season.[4] He made an immediate impact in Suffolk, topping the team's averages in his rookie season.[5]
He enjoyed an even better season in 1970, helping Ipswich win the Knockout Cup (tier 2)[6] and recording a 9.21 season average.[7]
He returned to the Coventry team in 1972, rising to third in the team averages and would remain with the Bees until the end of the 1976 season.[8] Several issues during the 1976 season resulted in Harrhy stating that he was going to retire but he continued to the end of the season before missing the 1977 campaign.[9]
Haarhy returned to speedway for the 1978 National League season with Stoke Potters.[10]
After speedway, Harrhy bought Windmill Farm in 1979 and turned it into a hotel and golf venue. He later sold the Windmill Village Hotel and Golf Club for £7 million to businessman Roy Richards, who also owned the National Motorcycle Museum (UK).[11]