1981 Overseas final

Speedway competition in London, England April 2022 1981 Overseas Final none 1982 The 1981 Overseas Final was the inaugural running of the Overseas Final as part of the qualification for the 1981 Speedway World Championship Final to be held at the Wembley Stadium in London, England. The 1981 Final was run on 12 July at the White City Stadium in London, and was the second last qualifying round for Commonwealth and American riders.Speedway World Championship History - 1981 The Top 10 riders qualified for the Intercontinental Final to be held at the Speedway Center in Vojens, Denmark. England's Dave Jessup won the first ever Overseas Final. 1981 Overseas Final 12 July GBR London, White City Stadium Qualification: Top 10 plus 1 reserve to the Intercontinental Final in Vojens, Denmark Pos. Rider Total1 ENG Dave Jessup 132 ENG Chris Morton 113 USA Bruce Penhall 10+34 USA Kelly Moran 10+25 USA Dennis Sigalos 10+16 NZL Larry Ross 97 ENG John Louis 98 ENG Michael Lee 99 ENG Kenny Carter 810 NZL Ivan Mauger 811 ENG Les Collins 712 ENG Steve Bastable 613 ENG Ian Cartwright 414 USA Scott Autrey 415 AUS Danny Kennedy 216 AUS Phil Herne 0 See also Motorcycle Speedway References 1981 World Individual Overseas Final Overseas Final