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Nationality
  
Australia

1949-1952
  
Norwich Stars


Name
  
Bob Leverenz

Died
  
March 16, 2009

Born
  
6 February 1925Findon, South Australia (
1925-02-06
)

1950, 1951, 1952, 19531950 (4)
  
South Australian ChampionAdelaide Golden Helmet

1950, 1951
  
National League Division II

Bob Leverenz (6 February 1925 – 16 March 2009) was an international speedway rider who featured in the 1951 Speedway World Championship final alongside the winner and fellow Adelaide rider Jack Young.

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Leverenz was born in Findon, South Australia.

Career

Bob Leverenz spent his entire UK career with the Norwich Stars and was a member of the team that won the National League Division Two championships in 1950 and 1951.

His career highlights included:

  • Winning four South Australian Championships: 1950 at Kilburn Speedway, 1951, 1952 and 1953, at Rowley Park Speedway.
  • Winning four Adelaide Golden Helmet's in 1950. Three wins came at Kilburn and the final win came at Rowley Park.
  • Captaining the Australian Test Team against England at Kilburn Speedway in 1951.
  • Riding for the Norwich Stars in England from 1949 to 1952.
  • Winning the Harringay Trophy at Harringay Stadium, London in 1951.
  • Winning the Festival of Britain, Gold Star, at New Cross Stadium, London, on 2 May 1951.
  • Setting a track record at Norwich of 71.2 seconds, down from the previous record of 74 seconds.

    • His league averages for Norwich were:

  • 1949: Division 2: 6.97 points
  • 1950: Division 2: 8.25 points
  • 1951: Division 2: 10.07 points
  • 1952: Division 1: 10.00 points

    • World Final Appearances

  • 1951 - London, Wembley Stadium - 8th - 7pts

    • References

    Bob Leverenz Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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