John_Jackson_(speedway_rider)

John Jackson (speedway rider)

John Jackson (speedway rider)

British speedway rider

John Jackson (born 26 June 1952) is a former speedway rider from England.[1][2][3]

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Speedway career

Jackson rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1970 to 1983, riding for various clubs.[4]

He was instrumental in helping the Crewe Kings to win the league title during the 1972 British League Division Two season. He consistently appeared in the leading averages throughout the 1970s.[1][5]

He won the National League Pairs, partnering Chris Turner for the Ellesmere Port Gunners, during the 1976 National League season.[6] He won another Pairs championship, partnering Steve Finch, during the 1978 National League season.[7]

In 1979, he helped the Ellesmere Port win the Fours Championship during the 1979 National League season.[8]

References

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    "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
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    "Ellesmere Port Speedway". Defunct Speedway. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
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    "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
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    "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
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    "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
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    "1976 season results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
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    "1978 season results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  8. [8]
    "Speedway". Daily Mirror. 30 July 1979. Retrieved 10 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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