- Stan Dell
Infobox Speedway rider
ridername= Stan Dell
nationality = flagicon|EnglandEngland
dateofbirth = birth date|1912|10|31
dateofdeath = death date and age|1950|11|24|1912|10|31|df=y
cityofbirth =Coventry
countryofbirth =England
website =
retired = Retired
career =Coventry Bees West Ham Hammers Hackney Wick Wolves Birmingham Brummies
years = 1932-1933
1934-1936
1937-1939
1946-1949
indivhonour = None
indivyear =
teamhonour = National Div II Champions
teamyear = 1938Stanley (Stan) Dell (born 31 October 1912 in
Coventry ,England - died 24 November 1950)Buck, B (2007) "Brummies Legends", Pendragon Books. ISBN 0-9541671-2-0] is a former speedway rider.Career
Dell started his career at his local track at Coventry in 1932. When track close he moved to the
West Ham Hammers and spent three seasons at the Custom House track. In 1937 he moved onto theHackney Wick Wolves , wher he stayed until the out break ofWorld War II , winning the National League Division II Championship in 1938.Addison J. (1948). "The People Speedway Guide". Odhams Press Limited ] Whilst riding for a Hackney at West Ham he was involved in a crash that left him with a badly broken leg.Fenn, C.(2003). "Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight". Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2737-7] Doctors thought anamputation would be needed but Dell refused and his leg was saved.After the war he joined the Birmingham Brummies where he was awarded the captaincy. However on the 7 May 1949, Dell was involved in big crash with
Vic Duggan andArthur Payne . Dell was left with terrible injuries. Despite attempting a comeback in July 1949 he was clearly suffering from the effects of the crash.He retired from racing at the end of that season and started a training school. The effects from the crash were still causing him health problems and further surgery was required. He did not reagin his health and died on 24 November 1950 aged just thirty eight.Buck, B (2007) "Brummies Legends", Pendragon Books. ISBN 0-9541671-2-0]
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