| Born | 25 October 1921 Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 5 July 2009 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1946-1953 | Belle Vue Aces |
| Team honours | |
| 1946, 1947, 1949 | National Trophy Winner |
Louis Lawson (25 October 1921 – 5 July 2009[1]) was international motorcycle speedway rider who finished third in the 1949 Speedway World Championship final.[2] He earned 7 international caps for the England national speedway team.[3]
Career summary
Lawson was born in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, and spent his whole career with the Belle Vue Aces, winning the National Trophy three times.[4] Lawson also featured in the England team.[5]
World Final Appearances
- 1949 -
London, Wembley Stadium - 3rd - 13pts - 1951 - London, Wembley Stadium - 6th - 10pts
- 1953 - London, Wembley Stadium - Res - Did not ride [2]
References
- ↑ speedwaygb.co.uk
- 1 2 Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
- ↑ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ↑ Pavey,A. (2004) Speedway in the North-West, Tempus Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-7524-3192-7
- ↑ "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
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