Bruce Abernethy (speedway rider)
Bruce Mackenzie Abernethy (14 May 1926 – 2 April 1999) was a motorcycle speedway rider from New Zealand.[1]
| Born | 14 May 1926 Wellington, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Died | 2 April 1999 (aged 72) New Zealand |
| Career history | |
| Great Britain | |
| 1948–1951 | Wembley Lions |
| Individual honours | |
| 1950, 1951 | New Zealand champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1949, 1950, 1951 | National League (UK) |
Career
Abernethy became twice a champion of New Zealand in 1950 and 1951, after winning the New Zealand Solo Championship.[2]
He started racing in the British leagues during the 1948 Speedway National League, when riding for the Wembley Lions.[3] During the following three seasons he was part of the Wembley team that won three consecutive league titles in 1949, 1950 and 1951.[1][4] He broke the Wembley track record in 1951.[5]
References
- "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022, Bruce Abernethy" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- "HISTORYCZNE ZESTAWIENIE WYNIKÓW 1929-2023". Speedway History. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- "A_Z of Rider Averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- "Norman Parker was No.1". Daily Mirror. 28 March 1950. Retrieved 25 July 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Abernethy sets track record". Daily News (London). 15 June 1951. Retrieved 25 July 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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