Andy Ross (speedway rider)
| Born | 3 April 1940 Scotland |
|---|---|
| Died | 3 September 2006 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Career history | |
| 1969 | Rayleigh Rockets |
| 1970, 1971 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 1970 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| Individual honours | |
| 1969, 1970 | Ice Speedway World finalist |
Andrew Ross (3 April 1940 – 3 September 2006) was an international speedway rider from Scotland.[1][2][3]
Speedway career
[edit]Ross was a finalist at the Individual Ice Speedway World Championship in the 1969 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship and the 1970 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship.[4] He was also a prominent grasstrack rider and won the British title in 1968.[5][6]
He rode in the British League of British Speedway from 1969 to 1971 and was the first captain of the Peterbrough Panthers.[7][8]
He died in a shooting accident in Scotland on 3 September 2006.[9]
World final appearances
[edit]Individual Ice Speedway World Championship
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References
[edit]- ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Racers go in at the deep end tonight". Reading Evening Post. 14 April 1969. Retrieved 6 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Ice Speedway". Speedway.org. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Trophy day at Leverton Road next Monday". Retford, Gainsborough & Worksop Times. 29 August 1969. Retrieved 6 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Andy Ross". Grasstrack GB. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "ANDY ROSS - A TRIBUTE TO PANTHERS FIRST EVER CAPTAIN". Peterborough Speedway. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Tributes paid to first captain of speedway team". The Hunts Post. 13 September 2006. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
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