Lübbenau Speedway Explained

Clubname:MSC Jugend Lübbenau
Track:Glück Auf Speedwaystadion
Country:Germany
League:East German Championship
Honour1:East German Championship runner-up
Year1:1980
Honour2:East German Championship bronze
Year2:1977, 1982

Lübbenau Speedway is a German motorcycle speedway club called MSC Jugend Lübbenau and a speedway track known as the Glück Auf Speedwaystadion, which is located approximately 8 kilometres west of Lübbenau, off the L526 (51.8572°N 13.8636°W).[1] [2]

History

The team called MSC Jugend Lübbenau participated in the East German Team Championship from 1977 to 1990. They won the silver medal in the 1980 Championship and won two bronze medals in 1977 and 1982 respectively.[3] They were known as BKW Jugend Lübbenau at the time, carrying the local powerplant name for advertising purposes.[4]

On 26 June 1988, the 330 metres track record was broken by Toni Kasper who recorded 62.5 sec.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Speedway-Bahn "Glück Auf" Lübbenau / Hindenberg . Neue Strassen . 22 March 2024.
  2. Web site: MSC Jugend Lübbenau . Banhsport . 22 March 2024.
  3. Web site: East German Team Championship . Historia Sportu Zuzlowego . 22 March 2024.
  4. Web site: Kraftwerk Jugend powerplant youth . PH museum . 22 March 2024.