Ray Cresp
Ray Cresp (born 25 August 1928) is a former international speedway rider from Australia.[1]
| Born | 25 August 1928 Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| 1956 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 1956 | Wembley Lions |
| 1957 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 1958, 1960-1962 | Ipswich Witches |
| 1959 | Poole Pirates |
| 1962 | Norwich Stars |
| 1963 | St Austell Gulls |
| 1964 | West Ham Hammers |
| 1965, 1966 | Long Eaton Archers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1961 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
Speedway career
Cresp reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1961 Individual Speedway World Championship.[2]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1956 to 1966, riding for various clubs.[3] He gained four Australian caps and six British caps (when riders from Oceania were allowed to represent Britain.[4]
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1961 –
Malmö, Malmö Stadion - 14th - 3pts
References
- "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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