Ron Clarke (speedway rider)
- Ron Clarke (speedway rider)
Infobox Speedway rider
ridername= Ron Clarke
nationality = flagicon|ENG England
dateofbirth = birth date|1914|3|26
cityofbirth = Oxford
countryofbirth =
England
retired = Retired
career = Odsal Boomerangs
Bradford Tudors
Sheffield Tigers
years = 1946-1949
1950-1957
1960
indivhonour = None
indivyear =
teamhonour = None
teamyear =
Ronald (Ron) Clarke (born 26 March 1914 in Oxford] , England[Addison J. (1948). "The People Speedway Guide". Odhams Press Limited ] ) was a former international speedway who qualified for the Speedway World Championship finals twice.][Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). "A History of the World Speedway Championship". Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5] ]Career summary
Clarke started his creer with the Odsal Boomerangs and stayed at Odsal until 1957, including when the team changed to the Bradford Tudors in 1950. Clarke qualified for two World finals in succession and represented England nine times.
World Final Appearances
* 1949 - Flag|GBR Wembley - 7th - 8pts
* 1950 - Flag|GBR Wembley - 14th - 3pts [Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). "A History of the World Speedway Championship". Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5] ] References
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