Eddie Castro (speedway rider)
.jpg) Castro in 2013 | |
| Born | 24 February 1959 Ojai, California |
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| Nationality | American |
Eddie Castro (born in Ojai, California,[1] 24 February 1959[2]), known as 'Fast Eddie',[3] is a former Speedway rider who has raced regularly in the AMA National Speedway Championship, finishing fourth in 2002 (tied with Greg Hancock) and sixth in the 2010 competition.[4]
Career
[edit]Castro made his debut in 1980, and has since competed in several prestigious competitions,[5] including the Jack Milne Cup and the Fair Derby,[6] winning the latter in 2009. He also won the Spring Classic handicap in March 1999.[7]
Castro raced in the UK with the Dream Team in 2010 and as captain of the American touring team in 2011.[8][9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Eddie Castro - California Speedway Rider - SpeedwayBikes.Com". www.speedwaybikes.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "1997 US Nationals Program". Speedway Programs. Archived from the original on 2021-01-28.
- ^ "Fast family man Ojai's Castro prepares to race in AMA Championships", Ojai Valley News, July 21, 2004
- ^ "Hamill Wins U.S. Title", American Motorcyclist, December 2002, p. 51-2
- ^ Rodgers, Bryan (1996) "Castro Riding a Straight Line", Los Angeles Times, June 8, 1996, p. 13 (Part C)
- ^ "Costa Mesa Speedway - Orange County Fairgrounds - Costa Mesa First Division Riders". Archived from the original on 2009-02-03. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ^ Henderson, Martin (1999) "Riverside rider opens speedway season by rallying to win scratch and handicap mains", Los Angeles Times (Orange County Edition), April 11, 1999, p. D15
- ^ "American legends coming to Belle Vue", Manchester Evening News, September 30, 2010, retrieved 2012-02-18
- ^ "Two Stoke Potters riders in the Great Britain Under-21 speedway squad Archived 2012-07-14 at archive.today", staffslive.co.uk, October 11, 2011, retrieved 2012-02-18
- ^ Crute, Paul (2011) "Speedway Fans Get Taste of American Tourists", Times & Star, April 18, 2011, retrieved 2012-02-18
