Rick Woods (speedway rider)

Rick Woods (June 11, 1948 – September 1, 2012) was an international speedway rider from the United States.[1][2] He earned 3 caps for the United States national speedway team.[3]

Rick Woods
Born(1948-06-11)June 11, 1948
Newport Beach, California, USA
DiedSeptember 1, 2012(2012-09-01) (aged 64)
NationalityAmerican
Career history
1973Newport Wasps
Individual honours
1968, 1970, 1972North American Champion

Speedway career

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Woods was a three times North American champion, winning the AMA National Speedway Championship in 1968, 1970 and 1972.[4] He rode in the top tier of British Speedway in 1973, riding for Newport Wasps.[5][6][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Rick Woods". Speedway Bikes. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "United States and Canada Speedway National Champions". Speedway Bikes. com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "Mighty Belle Vue hold the aces". Leicester Daily Mercury. March 6, 1973. Retrieved September 1, 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved July 29, 2021.