Wayne Brown (speedway rider) explained

Wayne Brown
Nationality:New Zealander
Birth Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Career1:Berwick Bandits
Years1:1976–1981
Career2:Wolverhampton Wolves
Years2:1979–1980
Career3:Sheffield Tigers
Years3:1981–1982
Indivyear1:1980
Indivhonour1:National League Riders' Champion
Indivyear2:1981
Indivhonour2:Scottish Open Champion

Wayne Brown (1959–1991) was a speedway rider from New Zealand.[1] [2]

Speedway career

Brown rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1976 to 1982, riding for various clubs.[3]

In 1980, he became the National League Riders' Champion, which was held at Wimbledon Stadium on 28 September 1980.[4] [1] [5]

on 29 January 1991, Brown died in an industrial accident in his native New Zealand.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Speedway riders, history and results. wwosbackup. 12 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Bandits set to welcome new inductees into Hall of Fame. Berwick Advertiser Speedway. 12 September 2021.
  3. Web site: History Archive. British Speedway. 12 September 2021.
  4. News: Brown the King . Sunday Sun (Newcastle) . 28 September 1980 . 20 June 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  5. Web site: Year by Year. Speedway Researcher. 12 September 2021.
  6. Web site: Who's Who of SHEFFIELD SPEEDWAY. Sheffield Speedway. 12 September 2021.