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1929 Star Riders' Championship
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Motorcycle speedway competition in 1929
August 2019
1929 Star Riders' Championship none 1930
The 1929 Star Riders' Championship was the inaugural edition of the speedway Star Riders' Championship. The competition was decided in two sections, British riders and overseas riders, due to the strength of the more experienced overseas riders. It was held on a knockout basis over different tracks.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. 0-7524-2402-5
Final standings
Overseas
Pos. Rider Winner AUS Frank Arthur Runner-up AUS Vic HuxleySemi Finalists USA Billy LamontUSA Sprouts ElderQuarter Finalists AUS Max GrosskreutzAUS Ron JohnsonUSA Art PechaAUS Billy GallowayAUS Stan CatlettAUS Alf Chick
Heat details
1st Round
Sprouts Elder bt Billy Galloway
Billy Lamont bt Art Pechar
Vic Huxley bt Ron Johnson
Frank Arthur bt Max Grosskreutz
Stan Catlett v Alf Chick (not raced)
Semi-finals
Vic Huxley bt Sprouts Elder
Frank Arthur bt Billy Lamont
Final
Frank Arthur bt Vic Huxley
British
Pos. Rider Winner ENG Roger Frogley Runner-up ENG Jack ParkerSemi FinalistENG Colin Watson2nd Round ENG Ivor CreekENG Buster Frogley1st Round ENG Jim KempsterENG Tommy CroombsENG Jimmy HayesENG Eric SpencerENG Gus Kuhn
Heat details
1st Round
Buster Frogley bt Jim Kempster
Ivor Creek bt Tommy Croombs
Jack Parker bt Jimmy Hayes
Colin Watson bt Eric Spencer
Roger Frogley bt Gus Kuhn
2nd Round
Roger Frogley bt Ivor Creek
Colin Watson bt Buster Frogley
Jack Parker (bye)
Semi-final
Jack Parker bt Colin Watson
Final
Roger Frogley bt Jack Parker
References
See also
1929
Speedway
Category:1929 in speedway