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Taffy Owen

Taffy Owen

British speedway rider (1935–2021)

Owen Ellis Owen (22 November 1935 – 26 August 2021), known as Taffy Owen, was an international speedway rider from Wales.[2][3]

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Speedway career

Owen rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1965 to 1977, riding for various clubs.[4] In 1968, he finished 5th in the league averages during the 1968 British League Division Two season, riding for Belle Vue Colts. He continued to score heavily throughout his career hitting a 8+ average for Workington Comets from 1974 to 1976.[2][5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Ex-Workington Comets star Taffy Owen dies". News and Star with the Cumberland Times. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Farewell to former Workington Comets speedway founder". Times and Star. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  4. [4]
    "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  5. [5]
    "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 11 August 2023.


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