Rod Hunter | |
Nationality: | Australian |
Birth Place: | Melbourne, Australia |
Career1: | Newcastle Diamonds |
Years1: | 1978–1984, 1989 |
Career2: | Hull Vikings |
Years2: | 1978, 1980–1981 |
Career3: | Belle Vue Aces |
Years3: | 1979, 1982–1983 |
Career4: | Coventry Bees |
Years4: | 1980 |
Career5: | Eastbourne Eagles |
Years5: | 1982 |
Career6: | Halifax Dukes |
Years6: | 1985 |
Career7: | Middlesbrough Bears |
Years7: | 1990 |
Teamyear1: | 1982, 1983 |
Teamhonour1: | National League Champion |
Teamyear2: | 1982 |
Teamhonour2: | National League KO Cup Winner |
Teamyear3: | 1982, 1983 |
Teamhonour3: | National League Supernational Playoff Winner |
Teamyear4: | 1982, 1983 |
Teamhonour4: | National League Four Team Champion |
Rod Hunter (born 25 April 1956) is an Australian former speedway rider.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Hunter rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1978 to 1990, riding for various clubs.[5]
Hunter was one of the leading National League riders and finished in the top ten averages in 1982, 1983 and 1990.[1] [6] He was also the Australian Longtrack Champion in 1978 and 1983.[2]
In 1982, he helped the Newcastle Diamonds win two Fours Championship during the 1982 National League season and the 1983 National League season.[7] [8]