Peter Carr (speedway rider)
Peter Carr (born 22 January 1963) is a former international speedway rider from England.[1][2][3]
| Born | 22 January 1963 (age 60) Preston, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1979–1981 | Ellesmere Port Gunners |
| 1979 | Hackney Hawks |
| 1980 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 1980 | Hull Vikings |
| 1980–1984, 1994–1995 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 1985–1988, 1991–1993 | Sheffield Tigers |
| 1989–1990 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| 1997–2004 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
| 2005 | Stoke Potters |
| Individual honours | |
| 1987, 1993 | British Championship finalist |
| 1982 | British Under 21 Champion |
| 1983 | World Under 21 finalist |
| 1997 | Premier League Riders' champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1982 | British League Champion |
| 1983 | British League Cup Winner |
Speedway career
Carr reached the final of the British Speedway Championship on two occasions in 1987 and 1993.[1][4] He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1979 to 2005, riding for various clubs.[5] He was also the British Under 21 Champion and a World Under 21 finalist.[1]
In 1997, he won the Premier League Riders Championship, held on 13 September at Brandon Stadium.[6]
Family
His brother Louis Carr was also a speedway rider.[2]
References
- "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- "Carr celebrates 25 years in speedway". Crash. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- "Champions". Reading Evening Post. 15 September 1997. Retrieved 24 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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