This is a tribute to those heroes of speedway, long-track, grass-track, and ice speedway, who are no longer with us.
The following list includes not only those who paid the ultimate price for their love of speed, but many who lost their lives
away from the track, but during their racing careers. May they never be forgotten.
Apologies for any omissions or inaccuracies, but if you have any amendments or additions (including additional information for current listings), please do not hesitate to contact me, Steve Brown, at bullpointer@yahoo.com
Finally, thanks to everyone who has helped me with this project, with a special mention for Jim Henry, Ross Garrigan and Christian Riviere-Ramond.
SPEEDWAY RIDERS BENEVOLENT FUND
While this site is a grim reminder of the tragedies that have occurred throughout the history of the sport, there have been countless other riders who have been injured, often very seriously.
The Speedway Riders Benevolent Fund exists as a charity in order to assist these individuals in their times of need. Please consider making a donation to the SRBF via their website : www.srbf.co.uk
LEGEND
A-R : Auto Race (Japanese speedway)
B-R : Board Racing (a forerunner of speedway in the US)
CGH : Czech Golden Helmet
F-T : Flat Track Racing
G-T : Grass-Track
I-R : Ice Racing
L-T : Long-Track
N-C : Natural Causes
R-A : Road Accident
R-R : Road Racing
Z-B : Zementbahn (similar to Board Racing, but on concrete tracks)
In cases where the passing occurred at a later date, the date of the original crash is indicated after the location.
Locations are in the
| ABBOTT, Joe | Bradford & England | Jul 1, 1950 | Bradford Odsal |
| AEBI, Max | Switzerland | Jul 26, 1959 | Libourne, France (G-T) |
| ALBERY, Tom | England | Jun 19, 1977 | Sherfield English (G-T) (N/C : collapsed after race) |
| ALIBERT, Jean-Michel | France | Apr 15, 1979 | Baleyssague, France (G-T) |
| ALBRIGHT, Johnny ** | USA | Sep 8, 1912 | Vailsburg Motordrome, Newark, NJ, USA |
| ALDERTON, Brett | Milton Keynes & Australia | Apr 21, 1982 | King's Lynn (Apr 17) |
| ALLAN, John C. | Scotland | Sep 1, 1928 | Ulster, N. Ireland (R-R in Ulster Grand Prix) |
| ALLEN, Jim 'Indian' | Belle Vue & England | Sep 12, 1931 | Belle Vue (Sep 9) |
| AMMER, Johann | Germany | Jul 17 1966 | Muhldorf, Germany (L-T) (Jul 16) |
| ANDERSON, Cyril | Norwich & England | Aug 16, 1947 | Norwich |
| ANDERSSON, Agne | Motala & Sweden | Jul 26, 1986 | Hagfors, Sweden |
| ANDERSSON, Bosse | Sweden | Jan 11, 1953 | Tunisia (Air crash) |
| ANDERSSON, Göran | Orebro & Sweden | Jul 21, 1953 | Aldershot (Jul 21, 1952) |
| ANDERSSON, Harry | Avesta & Sweden | May 22, 1949 | Avesta, Sweden |
| ANDREWS, Merv | Australia | Oct 1959 | Brisbane, QLD, Australia (R-A) |
| ANGERMÜLLER, Josef | Germany | Apr 24, 1977 | Civitanova Marche, Italy |
| APPLEBY, Charlie | Birmingham & Canada | Oct 7, 1946 | Newcastle |
| ARASZEWICZ, Kazimierz | Torun & Poland | Jul 25, 1976 | Częstochowa, Poland |
| ARNOTT, Jack | New Zealand | Nov 16, 1929 | Davies Park, Brisbane, QLD, Australia |
| ARROWSMITH, Jack | England | September 1929 | Burnley, Lancs, England (R/A) |
| ARTER, Don | England | May 23, 1939 | Eastry, Kent (G-T) |
| ASTER, Russell | Australia | Jul 20, 1929 | Lidcombe Showground, Sydney, NSW, Australia |
| ATKINSON, Dennis | Leeds & England | Jul 13, 1929 | Middlesbrough (Jul 12) |
| AUSTEN, Frank | England | Jun 29, 1936 | Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, England (Jun 28) (G-T) |
| AYRES, Danny | Scunthorpe & England | Feb 1, 2020 | Mildenhall, Suffolk (Other) |
| BAILEY, Peter | Coventry & England | Apr 27, 1974 | Coventry, Warks (R-A) |
| BALKE, Charles "Fearless" ** | USA | Jun 7, 1914 | Hawthorne Horse Track, Chicago, IL, USA (F-T) |
| BANKS, Graham | Canterbury & England | Jun 4, 1978 | New Romney, Kent (G-T) |
| BARTLETT, Richard | England | Sep 1, 2009 | Isle of Man (R/R) |
| BASKAKOV, Alexander | Salavat & Russia | Aug 12, 1990 | Salavat, Russia (Aug 5) |
| BASNEY, Chuck | USA | Oct 26, 1956 | Ascot Park, Gardena, CA, USA (F-T) |
| BAUER, Herbert | Germany | Sep 7, 1968 | Pfarrkirchen, Germany (L-T) |
| BAXTER, Gordon | England | Mar 28, 1932 | Donington Park (R-R) |
| BAYLAIS, Jim | Hackney & England | Sep 27, 1939 | Stanborough, Herts (R-A) |
| BEATON, George | Glasgow & Scotland | Oct 6/7, 1972 | Blantyre, Scotland (R-A) |
| BEAUMONT, Ray | England | Aug 16, 1956 | Newquay, Cornwall (G-T) (Aug 15) |
| BEHRMANN, Len | Australia | Jun 5, 1945 | Sydney Sportsground, NSW, Australia |
| BEREZOWSKI, Ryszard | Opole & Poland | Sep 16, 1984 | Opole, Poland (Air crash) |
| BERGHOFER, Eric | Germany | Aug 19, 1951 | Wuppertal - Stadion Zoo (Germany) (Aug 18) |
| BERNARD | France | 1959 | Langon-Saint-Macaire, France (G-T) |
| BERNARD | Switzerland | 1923 | Vélodrome de Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva. Switzerland |
| BERRY, Ken | USA | Jul 19, 1988 | San Bernadino, CA, USA (Jul 13) |
| BERTHET, Jean | France | Sep 19, 1948 | Vélodrome de Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland |
| BERWICK, Kieran | Eastbourne & England | 1984 | England (N-C - Leukaemia) |
| BETZL, Josef | Germany | May 18, 1985 | Mühldorf, Germany (L-T) |
| BIALEK, Jerzy | Gdańsk & Poland | Aug 11, 1974 | Rzeszów, Poland |
| BIDDLE, Charlie | Stamford Bridge & England | May 30, 1928 | Stamford Bridge (May 23) |
| BIGGS, Jack | Australia | Dec 8, 1972 | Bendigo, VIC, Australia |
| BILDZIUKIEWICZ, Jerzy | Bydgoszcz & Poland | Aug 29, 1971 | Bydgoszcz, Poland |
| BISHOP, Jack | Australia | Mar 20, 1933 | England (Tuberculosis) |
| BLACKLOCK, Charlie | Harringay & New Zealand | Jan 27, 1935 | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| BLAKE (COOMBES), Bobby | Australia | Jun 14, 1936 | Maroubra, NSW, Australia |
| BLASKIEWICZ, Benedykt | Torun & Poland | Jun 29, 1970 | Torun, Poland |
| BLUCHER, Henry | Australia | Apr 30, 1927 | Mareeba, QLD, Australia |
| BOOCOCK, Harry | England | May 3, 1929 | Yorkshire(Drowned) |
| BOTEZATU, Eugen | Romania | Nov 15, 1987 | Sibiu, Romania |
| BOURKE, Norman | Australia | May 9, 1948 | Emu Park, QLD, Australia (G-T) |
| BOX, Stanley | Australia | Dec 17, 1949 | Melbourne, VIC, Australia |
| BRABAND, Erwin | Germany | May 20, 1934 | Teterow, Germany (G-T) |
| BRADLEY, George | USA | Sep 25, 1956 | Ascot Park, Gardena, CA, USA (Sep 21) |
| BRADSHAW, Peter | West Ham & Australia | Jul 14, 1970 | Lokeren, Belgium (R-A) |
| BRENNAN, Bert | Australia | Dec 3, 1932 | Sydney Royale, NSW, Australia |
| BRIGGS, Bindon | Australia | May 4, 1940 | Penrith, NSA, Australia |
| BRILLMANN, Emmerich | Austria | Sep 6, 1959 | Amstetten, Austria |
| BRINCK, Eddie ** | USA | Aug 13, 1927 | Springfield, MA, USA (B-R) |
| BROMFIELD, Kenneth 'Blos' | West Ham & Australia | Oct 21, 1937 | Bathurst, NSW, Australia (R-A) |
| BROWN, Malcolm | Australia | Apr 2, 1929 | Bathurst, NSW, Australia (Apr 1) |
| BROWN, Walter | Edinburgh & Scotland | May 11, 1929 | Edinburgh Marine Gardens |
| BROWNE, Roger | Australia | Feb 15, 1969 | Sydney Royale, NSW, Australia |
| BUNNING, Allan | Australia | Mar 2, 1925 | Melbourne Motordrome, VIC, Australia (Z-B) |
| BURGER, Rudolf | Germany | 1972 | Landshut, Germany |
| BURNS, Albert 'Shrimp' ** | USA | Aug 14, 1921 | Toledo, OH, USA (B-R) |
| BURTON, Leonard | Australia | Jun 6, 1939 | Gympie, QLD, Australia |
| BUTLER, Maurice | Belle Vue & England | Aug 23, 1945 | Belle Vue (Aug 22) |
| BYRNE, Peter | Australia | Dec 12, 2004 | Cabbage Tree Point, QLD, Australia (R-A) |
Spectacular action from
Jack Bishop.
| CANTWELL, Con | Wimbledon & Australia | Apr 13, 1933 | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| CARMICHAEL, Malcolm | Australia | Jul 14, 1970 | Lokeren, Belgium (R-A) |
| CARNIE, James | Preston & England | Jul 24, 1930 | Preston |
| CARTER, Kenny | Bradford & England | May 21, 1986 | Halifax, Yorkshire (Other) |
| CASAS, Alvaro | Spain | Jun 4, 1932 | Estadio Metropolitan, Madrid, Spain |
| CATLETT, Stan | Australia | Nov 29, 1933 | Picton Junction, WA, Australia (Air crash) |
| CERVENKA, Karel | Czechoslovakia | Sep 6, 1977 | Chomutov, Czechoslovakia |
| CHAMBERS, George | New Zealand | Nov 22, 1930 | Monica Park, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| CHANDLER, William | Australia | Nov 15, 1949 | Newcastle, NSW, Australia (Nov 14) |
| CHAPMAN, Ken | Australia | Feb 7, 1958 | Claremont, Perth, WA, Australia |
| CHARLES, Frank | England | Jul 15, 1939 | Great Hucklow, Derbyshire, England (Gliding accident) |
| CHISWELL, Mark | Mildenhall & England | Sep 1987 | England (R-A) |
| CHRUPEK, Ryszard | Tarnów & Poland | May 6, 1979 | Tarnów, Poland |
| CLARKE, Arthur | Australia | Jun 1936 | Thebarton Oval, Adelaide, SA, Australia (Feb 1, 1923) |
| CLAY, Norman | Exeter & Australia | Jan 20, 1950 | Sydney Sportsground, NSW, Australia |
| CLAY, Sid | Australia | 1940's | Australia (drowned) |
| CLEGG, Alan | England | Jan 7, 1972 | Hackney |
| COBCROFT, Stuart | Australia | Oct 6, 1930 | Sydney Royale, NSW, Australia |
| COCKBONE, George | England | Jun 19, 1943 | Air crash (active service), Normandy, France |
| COLLINS, Bob | England | Aug 14, 1948 | St. Austell, Cornwall (G-T) |
| CONRADI, Detlef | Germany | Apr 25, 1999 | Celle, Germany (G-T) |
| CORT, Clem | Belle Vue & England | Jan 20, 1932 | Uruguay (R-A) |
| COULANGES, Jean-Jacques | France | 1990 or 1991 | France (1990) (G-T) |
| COURT, Roy | Oxford & England | Aug 22, 1949 | England (R-A) |
| COURTNELL, Terry | Oxford & England | Nov 17, 1956 | Radfontein, South Africa (R-A) |
| CRAVEN, Peter | Belle Vue & England | Sep 24, 1963 | Edinburgh Meadowbank (Sep 20) |
| CRAVEN, Reg | Yarmouth & England | May 4, 1948 | Poole (Apr 26) |
| CREE, Brian | England | Aug 19, 1979 | New Romney, Kent (G-T) |
| CROSS, Paul | England | Nov 1, 1965 | Wetherby, Yorks, England (G-T) (Aug 22) |
| CRUTCHER, Tom | Exeter & England | Dec 27, 1947 | England (R-A) |
| CURTIS, Geoff | Reading & Australia | Dec 15, 1973 | Sydney Royale, NSW, Australia (Dec 14) |
| CZERNY, Marek | Częstochowa & Poland | Sep 26, 1972 | Rzeszów, Poland (Aug 31) |
| DADOS, Robert | Lublin & Poland | Mar 30, 2004 | Lublin, Poland (Other) |
| DAL BOSCO, Remo | Italy | Feb 13, 1994 | Berlin-Wilmersdorf, Germany (I-R) |
| DALLIMORE, Les | England | Dec 26, 1930 | Paris, France (Diphtheria) |
| DARBY, Leonard | Australia | Dec 26, 1940 | Warragul, VIC, Australia |
| DAVIE, Tom | Australia | Dec 11, 1981 | Mount Isa, QLD, Australia (R-A) |
| DAVIS, Harry ** | USA | Jul 4, 1912 | Wandamere Motordrome, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA (B-R) |
| DEAS, Ronald | Australia | Feb 27, 1937 | Claremont, Perth, WA, Australia |
| DE FELICE (Jr), Antonio | Argentina | Oct 1989 | Argentina |
| DEFEW, Stephen | England | Jul 13, 1977 | Peterborough (Jul 8) |
| DELIBERO, Louis ** | Italy | Oct 4, 1918 | Nr Bridgeport, CT, USA (R-A) |
| DENTON, Harry | Australia | Nov 9, 1967 | Rowley Park, Adelaide, SA, Australia (Nov 3) |
| DEROSIER, Jacob ** | Canada | Feb 25, 1913 | Springfield, MA, USA (Mar 10, 1912 – L.A. Motordrome) |
| DIENER, Walter | Germany | Aug 17, 1986 | Schwarme, Germany (G-T) |
| DIRTL, Fritz | Austria | Jun 10, 1956 | Oberhausen, Germany |
| DIXON, Bill | USA | Apr 2003 | Elk Grove, CA, USA (N-C) |
| DOMANIECKI, Stanislaw | Torun & Poland | Aug 15, 1962 | Gniezno, Poland |
| DOMES, Gerhard | Germany | August 1968 | Hassloch, Germany (G-T) |
| DONAGHY, James | Australia | Feb 26, 1927 | Sydney Royale, NSW, Australia |
| DOUBEK, Ewald | Austria | Jul 5, 1997 | Natsbach Loipersbach, Austria |
| DOUGLAS, Herbert | Australia | May 2, 1940 | Penrith, NSW, Australia (N-C?) |
| DOVHZENKO, Aleksandr | Daugavpils & Latvia | Jun 20, 2005 | (Other) |
| DOWLING, Ted | Australia | Dec 26, 1936 | Warragul, VIC, Australia (G-T) |
| DOYLE, Eric | Australia | Apr 9, 1955 | Claremont, Perth, WA, Australia |
| DOYLE, Peter | Australia | Nov 24, 1983 | Collie, WA, Australia |
| DREWS, Herbert | Germany | Jan 19, 1949 | Hamburg Langenfort, Germany (Jan 9) |
| DROZDEK, Henryk | Łódź & Poland | Sep 27, 1978 | Rzeszów, Poland (Sep 25) |
| DUGGAN, Ray | Harringay & Australia | Jan 20, 1950 | Sydney Sportsground, NSW, Australia |
| DUH, Matija | Slovenia | Feb 3, 2013 | Bahia Blanca, Argentina (Jan 30) |
| DUNN, Eric | Hastings & England | Jun 15, 1948 | Eastbourne (Jun 13) |
| DURHAM, David | England | Oct 21, 2007 | Offerton Farm, Hindlip, Worcestershire (G-T) |
| DUSANEK, Libor | Czechoslovakia | Aug 20, 1961 | Pardubice, Czechoslovakia (CGH) |
| DUTTON, Sid | Australia | Jul 17, 1926 | Maroubra, NSW, Australia |
the Unlimited Solo title at
the Port Pirie circuit in 1961.
Saunders - was killed in the same crash that claimed
the life of fellow Aussie Norman Clay.
| EARNSHAW, Vincent | Nov 11, 1928 | Ainsworth, Lancashire (R-A) | |
| EATHER, Roy | Exeter & Australia | Mar 26, 1953 | Exeter |
| EAVES, Jack | Australia | Dec 27, 1954 | Bathurst, NSW, Australia |
| EDWARDS, Curtis ** | USA | Sep 9, 1912 | Riverview Motordrome, Chicago, IL, USA (B-R) |
| ELIAS, Ladislav | Czechoslovakia | May 24, 1975 | Zohor, Czechoslovakia |
| ELMS, Frank | Australia | Dec 21, 1935 | Sydney Royale, NSW, Australia |
| ERIKSSON, Bertil | Stockholm & Sweden | Sep 29, 1950 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| ERNST, Paul | Germany | Sep 1, 1929 | Heide, Germany (G-T) |
| EVANS, Eric | England | July 6, 1947 | Frome, Somerset (G-T) |
| EVERETT, Gary | Wimbledon & England | Jul 14, 1970 | Lokeren, Belgium (R-A) |
| EVERETT, George | USA | Jun 22, 1959 | Ascot Park, Gardena, CA, USA (F-T) (Jun 19) |
| EYRE, Harry | West Ham & England | Jul 6, 1953 | West Ham |
A couple of photos of Exeter and Australia's Roy Eather.
| FAAFENG, Jonny | Glasgow & Norway | 1968 | Norway (R-A) |
| FARMER, George | Middlesbrough & England | 1949 | Middlesbrough (R-A) |
| FARNDON, Tom | New Cross & England | Aug 30, 1935 | New Cross (Aug 28) |
| FAUVERTE, Christian | France | Jun 16, 1974 | Saint Colomb-de-Lauzun, France (G-T) |
| FEATHERBY, Craig | Milton Keynes & England | Sep 16, 1983 | Peterborough |
| FERGUSON, Ronald | Australia | Sep 16, 1948 | Townsville, QLD, Australia (Sep 10) |
| FERJAN, Matej | Newcastle & Slovenia/Hungary | May 22, 2011 | Gorzów, Poland (N-C) |
| FIELDING, David | England | Apr 6, 1985 | Copthorne, Sussex, England (Testing G/T sidecar) |
| FIELDING, Lex | Australia | Jan 23, 1971 | Carina, Bundaberg, QLD, Australia |
| FINN, Hans-Peter | New Zealand | Mar 30, 1920 | Devonport/Takapuna, New Zealand (Mar 29) (G-T) |
| FLOOD, Malcolm | Norwich & England | Apr 2, 1956 | Poole |
| FLOOR, Niels | Denmark | Jul 1, 1951 | Silkeborg, Denmark |
| FORNAL, Kazimierz | Rzeszów & Poland | Jun 5, 1978 | Rzeszów, Poland (May) |
| FOUNTAIN, John | New Zealand | Dec 21, 1951 | Western Springs, Auckland, New Zealand |
| FRÖBEL, Thomas | Germany | May 1, 2001 | Ludwigslust, Germany (G-T) |
| FRY, Paul | Newport & England | Mar 31, 2010 | Hereford. England (Other) |
David Fielding (driver) in action. An accomplished competitor in both
solos and sidecars, David tragically lost his life while testing his outfit near his Sussex home.
| GARDNER, Jim | USA | Aug 27, 2010 | Palm Springs, CA, USA (After R/A) |
| GARMSON, John | New Zealand | Jul 30, 1931 | Nottingham |
| GARRATT, Wayne | Newcastle & England | Sep 28, 1992 | Newcastle (Sep 13) |
| GAVRILKIN, Andrei | Russia | Jun 16, 2014 | Saransk, Russia (R-A) |
| GAVROS, Jimmy | Australia | Jan 23, 1970 | Rowley Park, Adelaide, SA, Australia |
| GAYMER, Nathan | England | Nov 8, 1994 | England (R-A) |
| GEISBAUER, Gunther | Germany | Oct 6, 2003 | Mühldorf, Germany (L-T) (Oct 5) |
| GILBERT, Joseph | Australia | Aug 19, 1928 | Ingham, QLD, Australia |
| GINTER, Oleg | Lokomotiv Moscow & Russia | Jan 7, 1978 | Russia (R-A) |
| GILLESPIE, Norman | Australia | Mar 25, 1948 | Sydney Sportsground, NSW, Australia |
| GLADISHEW, Anatoli | Russia | Feb 19, 1984 | Moscow, Russia (I-R) |
| GLADWIN, Paul | Reading & England | Oct 8, 2002 | Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire (R-A) |
| GOŁĘBOWSKI, Zygmunt | Częstochowa & Poland | May 30, 1974 | Częstochowa, Poland (R-A) |
| GREEN, Arthur | England | Aug 2, 1964 | Retford, Notts (G-T) |
| GREENALL, Ernie | England | Apr 28, 1929 | Copenhagen, Denmark (Apr 26) |
| GRIFFITHS, Syd | Southampton & Wales | Sep 11, 1940 | Southampton, Hants, England (Air raid) |
| GRIGG, Charles | Australia | Apr 24, 1926 | Melbourne Motordrome, VIC, Australia (Z-B) |
| GRIMBEEK, Hendrik | Pretoria Tigers & South Africa | Feb 3, 1951 | Pretoria, South Africa (Accident at home) |
| GROCHOWSKI, Jerzy | Poland | Jun 3, 1959 | Pila, Poland |
| GSCHWILM, Georg | Germany | Feb 5, 1933 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany (I-R) |
| GUASCO, Gordon | Poole & Australia | Nov 16, 1970 | Liverpool, NSW, Australia (Nov 8) |
| HAIGH, Herbert 'Dusty' | Hackney & England | May 15, 1936 | Hackney |
| HALL, Ken | England | Oct 9, 1965 | Salisbury, Wiltshre, England (G-T) |
| HAMBRIDGE, Gordon | England | Jul 29, 1973 | Denmead, Hampshire (G-T) |
| HAMMOND SPRINGS, Henry ** | USA | May 30, 1922 | Springbrook Park, South Bend, IN, USA (F-T) |
| HAMNETT, Dave | Australia | Nov 19, 2006 | Taree, NSW, Australia (Dirt-track racing) |
| HANLON, Edgar 'Ted' | Australia | Jan 26, 1928 | Deagon, QLD, Australia (Car racing) |
| HANSBURY, Jim | Australia | Mar 7, 1953 | Sydney Royale, NSW, Australia |
| HARDING, Vic | Hackney & England | Jun 9, 1979 | Hackney (Jun 8) | HARDY, Norm | Australia | Apr 12, 1947 | Sydney Royale, NSW, Australia |
| HARGREAVES, Jack | Belle Vue & England | Jan 15, 1944 | Harden, W. Yorks, England (R-A) |
| HARING, Cornelis | Netherlands | Jul 5, 1947 | Aalsmeer, Netherlands |
| HARRIS, Frank | Australia | Dec 8, 1930 | Sydney Royale, NSW, Australia (Dec 6) |
| HARRISON, Ray | Australia | Nov 22, 1983 | Melbourne, VIC, Australia |
| HART, Stan | Belle Vue & England | Aug 25, 1937 | Birmingham Hall Green |
| HASENBERGER, Franz | Germany | Sep 8, 1968 | Pfarrkirchen, Germany (L-T) (Sep 7) |
| HASHA, Eddie ** | USA | Sep 8, 1912 | Vailsburg Motordrome, Newark, NJ, USA (B-R) |
| HASTINGS, John | Leeds & England | Jul 26, 1930 | Leeds |
| HEDRICK, Jim | USA | 2000/01 | USA (Skydiving accident) |
| HELDERS, Everthardus | Netherlands | Sep 10, 1930 | Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| HELM, Meelis | Estonia | May 5, 1986 | Daugavpils, Latvia |
| HELMINEN, Ilkka | Finland | Jul 14, 1964 | Haapajärvi, Finland (L-T) (Jul 12) |
| HENDRICKSEN, Chris | England | May 14, 2006 | Mulmshorn, Germany (L-T) |
| HETTRICK, Bob | USA | Mar 25, 1979 | San Bernadino, CA, USA (Air crash) |
| HEWLETT, Martin | Swindon & England | Sep 15, 1982 | Swindon (N-C) |
| HIBBERD, 'Buzz' | Australia | Dec 27, 1930 | Wentworth Oval, Sydney, NSW, Australia |
| HIBBERT, Bob | Australia | May 10, 1946 | Sydney Sportsground, NSW, Australia |
| HOBBS, Trevor | Australia | Feb 20, 1970 | Claremont, Perth, WA, Australia |
| HODGES, James | Australia | Jun 6, 1959 | Rockhampton, QLD, Australia |
| HODGSON, Craig | Australia | Sep 30, 1998 | Adelaide, SA, Australia (Other) |
| HODSON, Stan | Exeter & England | Jun 1, 1949 | Paignton, Devon (N-C) |
| HOLDEN, Kevin | Poole & England | Apr 27, 1977 | Poole (N-C) |
| HOPKIN, Barry | Australia | Nov 13, 1965 | Sydney Royale, NSW, Australia |
| HORSTMANN, Olaf | Rehna & Germany | Parchim, Germany | |
| HORTON, Jacques | Australia | Aug 19, 1948 | Townsville, QLD, Australia (Aug 18) |
| HOUBECK, Emil ** | USA | Jun 6, 1913 | Detroit, MI, USA (B-R) |
| HOWES, Bob | England | Nov 10, 1951 | Norwich |
| HUGHES, Ivor | Cradley Heath & Wales | Aug 23, 1966 | Cradley Heath (Aug 20) |
| HUNT, Alan | Birmingham & England | Feb 2, 1957 | Wembley, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| HUNTER, Ian | Wimbledon & England | Apr 14, 1987 | Iwade (Apr 12) |
| HUNTER, Robert ** | USA | Jun 30, 1912 | Luna Park, Cleveland, OH, USA (B-R) |
| HURN, Edward | England | Jun 8, 1949 | Littledean, Gloucs, England (Jun 6) (G-T) |
| HURYCH, Jiri | Czech Republic | Jun 16, 1991 | Miramont, France (G-T) |
| HUSSEY, Gerald | Leicester & England | Mar 7, 1959 | Rowley Park, Adelaide, SA, Australia (Midget cars) (Mar 6) |
| IDZIKOWSKI, Bronislaw | Częstochowa & Poland | Sep 15, 1961 | Częstochowa, Poland (Sep 10) |
| ISON, Steve | Harringay & England | Sep 25, 1948 | Nr Romford, Essex, England (R-A) |
| IVERSEN, Erik | Fjelsted & Denmark | May 28, 1977 | Fredericia, Denmark |
| JACKSON, David | New Cross & England | Aug 11, 1938 | Dagenham |
| JACKSON, Peter | Southampton & England | Jul 8, 1947 | Southampton |
| JACOBS, 'Tuffy' | USA | Jun 16, 1930 | Chowchilla, CA, USA (Jun 15) |
| JANKOWSKI, Marian | Ostrów & Poland | Sep 28, 1956 | Ostrów, Poland |
| JANSSON, Tommy | Wimbledon/Smederna & Sweden | May 20, 1976 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| JĘDRZEZAK, Tomasz | Eastbourne/Wroclaw & Poland | Aug 14, 2018 | Wroclaw, Poland (Other) |
| JENKINS, Dick | Plymouth & England | May 3, 1951 | Plymouth |
| JOELSSON, Erik | Hallstavik & Sweden | Jul 15, 1934 | Hallstavik, Sweden |
| JOHNSON, Noel | Plymouth & Australia | Aug 25, 1931 | Plymouth |
| JOHNSON, Odin ** | USA | Jul 30, 1913 | Lagoon Motordrome, Ludlow, KY, USA (B-R) |
| JONES, Ashley | King's Lynn & Australia | Nov 12, 2005 | Melbourne, VIC, Australia |
| KAASA, Svein | Glasgow & Norway | Sep 29, 1972 | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| KAMM, Gerhard | Germany | Sep 29, 1974 | Pfarrkirchen, Germany (G-T) |
| KANKANEN, Hannu | Finland | Late 1980's | Germany (R-A) |
| KARLSSON, Jerry | Västervik & Sweden | 1982 | Västervik, Sweden (Apr 30, 1980) |
| KEETER, DeWayne | USA | May 2, 1975 | Ascot Park, Gardena, CA, USA (F-T) (May 1) |
| KELLY, Les | Australia | Nov 1, 1928 | Brisbane, QLD, Australia (R-A) (Oct 31) |
| KELLY, Zeddie ** | USA | Nov 27, 1914 | Savannah, GA, USA (R-R) (Nov 26) |
| KENNY, James (SMITH, Jack) | England | Aug 4, 1931 | Audenshaw (Aug 2) |
| KENT, Percy | England | Aug 20, 1931 | Greenford (Aug 18) |
| KERBER, Fred | Germany | Aug 21, 1932 | Brandenburg, Germany |
| KIELBASA, Wojciech | Krosno & Poland | Jul 12, 2001 | Krosno, Poland (Jul 6) |
| KINCHIN, Vincent | England | May 23, 2010 | Teterow, Germany (G-T) |
| KINDEL, Hans | Germany | Aug 21, 1955 | Heide, Germany (G-T) |
| KIRSCHKE, Erwin | Germany | Jul 3, 1949 | Berlin-Neukölln, Germany |
| KLAUER, Willi | Germany | 1931 | Mannheim, Germany (G-T) |
| KLEMENTIEV, Valeri | Russia | Apr 7, 1971 | Zelenokumsk, Russia |
| KNAPP, Grzegorz | Lelystad & Poland | Jun 22, 2014 | Heusden-Zolder, Belgium |
| KOIJ, Peter | Sweden | Mar 30, 2011 | Västerås, Sweden (I-R) |
| KOŁECZEK, Tadeusz | Łódź & Poland | Dec 29, 1950 | Łódź, Poland (Accident at Łódź zoo) |
| KOPTASHKIN, Vasiliy | Russia | 1989 | Almaty, Kazakhstan (I-R) |
| KORSHAKOV, Alexander | Signal Rovno & Russia | Aug 27, 1984 | Rovno, Russia |
| KOWALSKI, Jerzy | Leszno & Poland | Aug 21, 1978 | Leszno, Poland (Aug 12) |
| KOWALSKI, Stanislaw | Leszno & Poland | Sep 26, 1955 | Leszno, Poland (R-A) |
| KOWSZEWICZ, Grzegorz | Torun & Poland | Sep 3, 1992 | Torun, Poland |
| KRAMER, Emil | Somerset & Sweden | Dec 9, 2009 | Mariestad, Sweden (R-A) |
| KRAUS, Bernhard | Germany | 1975 | Neustadt, Germany |
| KUDRNA, Zdenek | Birmingham & Czech Republic | Jun 1, 1982 | Stadskanaal, Netherlands (G-T) (May 31) |
| KULAGA, Andrzej | Swietochlowice & Poland | Oct 20, 1986 | Poland (R-A) |
| KURMANSKI, Rafal | Swindon/Zielona Góra & Poland | May 30, 2004 | Zielona Góra, Poland (Other) |
| KUTROWSKI, Franciszek | Leszno & Poland | Nov 11, 1951 | Inowroclaw, Poland |
| KUZMIN, Anatoli | Lokomotiv Moscow & Russia | Jan 7, 1978 | Russia (R-A) |
| KUZNIAR, Wieslaw | Rzeszów & Poland | Jun 24, 1972 | Rzeszów, Poland |
| LADD, Jack | Tamworth & England | Aug 30, 1947 | Alkmaar, Netherlands |
| LAHADERNE, Larry | USA | Jun 15, 2006 | San Francisco, CA, USA (N-C) |
| LAMBERTSEN, Palle | Brovst & Denmark | Apr 16, 1983 | Brovst, Denmark |
| LAMENT, Janusz | Bydgoszcz & Poland | Aug 7, 1974 | Bydgoszcz, Poland |
| LARKIN, Mervyn | Australia | Mar 14, 1948 | Newcastle, NSW, Australia |
| LARSSON, Rune | Kumla & Sweden | Aug 28, 1950 | Gislaved, Sweden (Aug 27) |
| LARSSON, Stig | Denmark | Oct 2, 1976 | Slangerup, Denmark |
| LEBOUTTE, Cyrille | Belgium | 1952 | Lummen, Belgium (G-T) |
| LEBRETON, Ken | Glasgow Ashfield & Australia | Jan 6, 1951 | Sydney Sportsground, NSW, Australia (Jan 5) |
| LEIGH, Gordon | Australia | Dec 28, 1959 | Warragula, VIC, Australia (G-T) |
| LEVY, Lionel | Australia | Feb 10, 1968 | Sydney Royale, NSW, Australia |
| LEWIS, George | USA | Nov 18, 2006 | Syracuse, NY, USA (1989) |
| LILLE, Clifford | Australia | Mar 21, 1927 | Newcastle, NSW, Australia |
| LIPERTOWICZ, Janusz | Torun & Poland | Aug 1973 | Torun, Poland |
| LOFQVIST, Christer | Sweden | Feb 1, 1978 | Sweden (N-C) |
| LOFQVIST, Fritz | Sweden | Oct 1949 | Solvalla, Sweden (L-T) |
| LOFTS, Harold | Australia | Oct 5, 1925 | Penrith, NSW, Australia |
| LOWDIN, Thord | Avesta & Sweden | 1984 | Avesta, Sweden |
| LUNARDI, Giuseppe | Italy | May 8, 1975 | Civitanova Marche, Italy |
| MACDONALD, Gray | Australia | Oct 30, 1988 | Rockhampton, QLD, Australia (Oct 29) |
| MACKLOW, Charles | New Zealand | Jan 6, 1920 | Alexandra Park, Auckland, New Zealand (G-T) |
| MADDEN, Terry | Australia | Apr 18, 1974 | Lismore, NSW, Australia |
| MAHER, Tommy | Australia | Apr 6, 1927 | Brisbane Ekka, QLD, Australia |
| MALINGER, Arkadiusz | Gniezno & Poland | Aug 17, 2011 | Gniezno, Poland |
| MALINOWSKI, Zbigniew | Bydgoszcz & Poland | Apr 7, 1974 | Chorzów, Poland |
| MALTZAHN, Werner | Germany | 1982 | Schwarme, Germany (G-T) |
| MAPP, Ken | Australia | Sep 28, 1968 | Sydney Royale, NSW, Australia |
| MARAMA-TOYO, Adolfo | Italy | May 30, 1946 | Ippodromo di Montebello, Trieste, Italy |
| MARASZEK, Jacek | Gdańsk & Poland | May 11, 1998 | Gdańsk, Poland (May 8) |
| MARDANSHIN, Rinat | Oktyabrsky & Russia | Jan 19, 2005 | Oktyabrsky, Russia (N-C) |
| MARKGRAF-KRIEGER, Tobias | Germany | Apr 5, 1953 | Braunschweig, Germany (G-T) |
| MARKO, Igor | Rovno & Ukraine | Nov 16, 2006 | Rovno, Ukraine (Other) | MARTTILA, Taisto | Finland | Jul 12, 1964 | Haapajärvi, Finland (L-T) |
| MARTIN, Albert | Aug 7, 1949 | Abridge, Essex (G-T) | |
| MARX, Jiri | Czechoslovakia | May 1, 1990 | Brezolupy, Czechoslovakia | MASTERS, Jim | USA | Jul 14, 2012 | Costa Mesa (N/C) |
| MATHERS, Des | Australia | Apr 1976 | Carina, Bundaberg, QLD, Australia |
| MATULA, Michal | Olympia Prague & Czech Republic | May 27, 2007 | Krosno, Poland |
| MAWSON, Clifford | England | Oct 21, 1928 | Rochdale (Oct 20) |
| MAYNARD, Derek 'Tink' | Belle Vue & England | Jul 23, 1960 | Norwich |
| MCCALLUM, Bruce | Belle Vue & Australia | Nov 7, 1931 | Manchester (Buried Nov 18) (N-C) |
| MCDONALD, Laurence | Australia | Dec 16, 1933 | Melbourne Exhibition Grounds, VIC, Australia |
| MCKAY, Keith | Australia | Feb 1, 1929 | Sydney Royale, NSW, Australia (Dec 22, 1928) |
| MCKENZIE, Ron | New Zealand | Dec 15, 1929 | Wellington, New Zealand (R-A) |
| MCKINNON, Don | Australia | 1972 | Brisbane Ekka, QLD, Australia |
| MCMILLAN, Maurice | Australia | Nov 28, 1947 | Claremont, Perth, WA, Australia |
| MCNEIL, Jock ** | Scotland | Aug 19, 1913 | Atlanta Motordrome, Atlanta, GA, USA (B-R) |
| M'COLL, Harold | Australia | Oct 11, 1913 | VIC, Australia |
| MEREDITH, Geoff | Australia | Jun 13, 1928 | Douglas, Isle of Man (N-C - Pneumonia) |
| METZNER, E. | Germany | Aug 24, 1936 | Teterow, Germany (G-T) (Aug 23) |
| MEYERS, Harry | Australia | Jul 12, 1929 | Hazelbrook, NSW, Australia (R-A) |
| MEYNERS, Tinus | Netherlands | Jul 30, 1983 | Emmeloord, Netherlands (G-T) |
| MILLEN, Jack | Edinburgh & New Zealand | Apr 29, 1978 | Grantshouse, Scotland (R-A) |
| MILNER, Roy | USA | Nov 26, 1914 | Omaha Motordrome, Council Bluffs, IA, USA (B-R) |
| MITCHELL, Troy | Australia | Mar 16, 1991 | Arunga Park, Alice Springs, NT, Australia |
| MOERSCH | Germany | Oct 5, 1930 | Zementbahn Hamborn, Duisburg, Germany (Z-B) |
| MOLONEY, Reg | Australia | Feb 16, 1930 | Melbourne Motordrome, VIC, Australia (Z-B) |
| MORRIS, Dave | England | Apr 10, 1974 | Smarden, Kent (G-T) Apr 7) |
| MUCHENE, Paul | Hackney & England | Jul 4, 1989 | Hackney (Jun 30) |
| MUIR, Keith | Australia | Jul 9, 1932 | Melbourne, VIC, Australia (Oct 31, 1931) |
| MULLIGAN, Percy | Australia | Mar 2, 1929 | Claremont, Perth, WA, Australia |
| NAGAI, Hideki | Japan | Sep 27, 2009 | Iizuka, Japan (A-R) |
| NAIRNE, William | Australia | Dec 10, 1926 | Werrington Park, QLD, Australia (Dec 7) |
| NAZIMEK, Eugeniusz | Rzeszów & Poland | Jul 12, 1959 | Rzeszów, Poland |
| NELSON, George ** | USA | Jul 4, 1911 | Riverview Motordrome, Chicago, IL, USA (B-R) |
| NEMECEK, Jaroslav | Czechoslovakia | Sep 7, 1947 | Pardubice, Czechoslovakia (CGH) |
| NESSER | Germany | Oct 1, 1949 | Zementbahn Berlin-Neukoll, Berlin, Germany (Z-B) |
| NICHOL, Bill | Newcastle & England | Apr 29, 1946 | Newcastle |
| NICHOLAS (Michaletos), Will | Crystal Palace & South Africa | Aug 20, 1930 | Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire (R-A) |
| NICHOLLS, Karl | England | Jan 16, 1994 | Iwade |
| NISCHENKO, Nikolai | Russia | Sep 2, 1993 | Thialf Stadion, Herenveen, Netherlands (I-R) |
| NIVEN, Jack | Germany | Jun 6, 1949 | Zementbahn Aachener, Aachen, Germany (Z-B) |
| NIX, David | King's Lynn & England | May 1, 2002 | King's Lynn |
| NIXON, Fred | Australia | Nov 7, 1926 | Brisbane Ekka, QLD, Australia (Nov 2) |
| NOBLE, Des | Australia | Dec 17, 1971 | Claremont, Perth, WA, Australia |
| NOBLE, Roy | Australia | Dec 26, 1938 | Warragul, VIC, Australia |
| NORRBY, Bernt | Visby & Sweden | Apr 20, 1969 | Visby, Sweden |
| OAKFORD, Andy | England | Jan 21,1933 | West Chobham, Surrey, England (R-A) |
| O'CONNELL, Kevin | England | Jan 25, 1985 | Adelaide, SA, Australia |
| O'DONNELL, Tony | England | Dec 6, 1975 | Coventry |
| OFFENBERG, Chris | Netherlands | May 4, 1949 | Rijswijk, Netherlands (May 1) |
| OLDEMAN, F | Netherlands | Apr 15, 1963 | Balkrug, Netherlands (G-T) |
| OLES, Jerzy | Poland | Jun 24, 1965 | Rybnik, Poland |
| OLIVER, Cleveland ** | USA | Aug 31, 1912 | St. Louis Motordrome, MO, USA (B-R) |
| OLSSON, Kenny | Vargarna & Sweden | Jun 8, 2007 | Norrköping, Sweden (Jun 7) |
| OWEN, William | England | Aug 31, 1930 | Audenshaw |
| PALLAZZO James ** | USA | Jul 4/5, 1918 | Pottstown, PA, USA (F-T) |
| PARKER, Roger | England | Aug 1, 1978 | Olveston, Bristol (G-T) |
| PASSIER, Eddy | Netherlands | Aug 29, 1937 | Alkmaar Sportpark, Netherlands (G-T) |
| PAUL (PRYKE), Freddie | Australia | Dec 31, 1932 | Sydney Royale, NSW, Australia (Dec 3) |
| PAWLAK, Artur | Zielona Góra & Poland | Jun 21, 1993 | Zielona Góra (Jun 6) |
| PAWLAK, Ryszard | Ostrów & Poland | Sep 5, 1952 | Ostrów, Poland |
| PAWLAK, Wieslaw | Zielona Góra & Poland | Aug 13, 1987 | Zielona Góra, Poland (Aug 4) |
| PEARCE, Alan | Coventry & England | Mar 27, 1959 | Southampton |
| PEARCE, Max | Yarmouth & Australia | Jul 14, 1948 | Yarmouth (Jul 13) |
| PEPPER, George | Newcastle & Canada | Sep 17, 1942 | Rochester, Kent (RAF Air Crash) |
| PERRIE, Bernard | Australia | Dec 31, 1928 | Claremont, Perth, WA, Australia |
| PERRY, Bob ** | USA | Jan 2, 1920 | Ascot Park, Gardena, CA, USA (F-T) |
| PETERS, Bob | USA | Dec 30, 1998 | Sacramento, CA, USA (Other) |
| PETERSON, Gary | Wolverhampton & New Zealand | Oct 17, 1975 | Wolverhampton |
| PETIT, A | Netherlands | May 1935 | Brugge, Belgium (G-T) |
| PIDDOCK, Martyn | West Ham & England | Jul 14, 1970 | Lokeren, Belgium (R-A) |
| PITTS, Leon ** | USA | May 14, 1913 | Riverview Motordrome, Chicago, IL, USA (B-R) |
| PLATTON, Letium | Australia | Nov 16, 1952 | Stanthorpe, QLD, Australia (G-T) |
| PLIMMER, Harold | New Zealand | Jan 22, 1914 | Awapuni Racecourse, Palmerston North, NZ (G-T) |
| POLDERVAART, Arij | Netherlands | Sep 2, 1934 | Pardubice, Czechoslovakia (CGH) |
| POLUKARD, Mieczyslaw | Bydgoszcz & Poland | Oct 25, 1985 | Bydgoszcz, Poland |
| POOLE, Gary | Australia | Aug 1972 | Salty Creek, NSW, Australia |
| POPOV, Valeri | Russia | 1992 | Balakovo, Russia |
| POTTS, Harry | Scotland | Jun 2, 1928 | Scotland (R-A) |
| PRATSCH, Harald | Lubbenau & Germany | Parchim, Germany | |
| PRIEST, Jarrad | Australia | Nov 14, 1998 | Murray Bridge, SA, Australia |
| PRIME, Chris | Newcastle & England | Apr 3, 1978 | Newcastle |
| PRINSLOO, Deon | Zimbabwe/South Africa | Feb 26, 2011 | Nr Johannesburg, South Africa (R-A) |
| PULFORD, Doug | New Zealand | Jan 29, 1948 | Western Springs, New Zealand |
| PUNKKA, Seppo | Finland | Oct 10, 1954 | Mantta, Finland |
| PUPER, Boleslaw | Ostrów & Poland | Nov 3, 1957 | Gniezno, Poland |
| PYEATT, Denny | Reading & USA | Jul 17, 1982 | Hackney (Jul 16) |
| RADCLIFFE, Aussie | New Zealand | Late 1931 | Kilbirnie Speedway, Wellington, New Zealand | RANISZEWSKI, Zbigniew | Bydgoszcz & Poland | Apr 21, 1956 | Vienna, Austria |
| RAWLINS, Ernie | Southampton & England | Sep 22, 1956 | Southampton (Sep 18) |
| REES, Russell | Australia | Jun 28, 1980 | Carina, Bundaberg, QLD, Australia |
| REEVES, Roy | Leicester & England | Sep 21, 1929 | Leicester Super |
| REMPALA, Krystian | Unia Tarnow & Poland | May 28, 2016 | Rybnik, Poland (May 22) |
| RENLUND, Sven | Sweden | Jan 28, 1970 | Ornskoldsvik, Sweden (Jan 18) (I-R) |
| RENNIE, Henry | Australia | Nov 25, 1925 | Cessnock, NSW, Australia |
| RETIENNE, Georg | Germany | Aug 8, 1923 | Leipzig, Germany (Z-B) |
| REYNOLDS, Eddy | Glasgow & England | May 27, 1930 | Glasgow White City |
| REYNOLDS, Gary | England | Nov 1997 | Iwade, Kent, England (R-A) |
| RICHARDSON, Lee | Lakeside & England | May 13, 2012 | Wroclaw, Poland |
| RIJKS, Jurjen | Netherlands | Jun 9, 1974 | Eenrum, Netherlands (G-T) |
| ROCCIO, Ernie | Wimbledon & USA | Jul 23, 1952 | West Ham (Jul 22) |
| ROGERS, Harry | England | May 19, 1938 | Dagenham |
| ROGERS, Mike | Wolverhampton & England | Jun 5, 1953 | Wolverhampton |
| ROININEN, Ilkka | Finland | Feb 26, 2000 | Tuusulanjarvi, Finland (I-R) |
| ROJAS, Sergio | Argentina | Jan 15, 1995 | Bahia Blanca, Argentina |
| ROMANEK, Lukasz | Rybnik & Poland | Jun 2, 2006 | Rybnik, Poland (Other) |
| ROMPPANEN, Leo | Finland | Aug 30, 1953 | Pori, Finland |
| ROSE, Marian | Torun & Poland | Apr 19, 1970 | Rzeszów, Poland |
| ROSENFELD, Albert 'Aussie' | Bradford & England | Jul 16, 1946 | Bradford Odsal (Jul 6) | ROTH, Sebastian | Germany | May 1, 1936 | Bremgarten, Switzerland(N-C) |
| ROUND, Bert | Barnsley & England | Aug 26, 1929 | Barnsley, S. Yorks, England(R-A) |
| ROWLANDS, George | England | Jun 18, 1929 | Audenshaw |
| ROY, Laurie | Australia | Feb 22, 1933 | Melbourne Exhibition Ground, VIC, Australia |
| ROZAK, Marcin | Gniezno & Poland | Jun 8, 1977 | Tarnów, Poland (May 12) |
| ROZANSKI, Stanislaw | Rzeszów & Poland | Aug 14, 1958 | Rzeszów, Poland (Jul 13) | RUNNAKKO, Erki | Finland | May 31, 1964 | Kokkola, Finland (L-T) |
| SAGEN, Oscar | Norway | 1946 | Bjerkebanen, Oslo, Norway |
| SAILER, Thomas | Germany | May 24, 1990 | Herxheim, Germany (L-T) |
| SAITGAREEV, Rif | Ostrów & Russia | Jun 18, 1996 | Ostrów, Poland (Jun 6) |
| SAKAI, Hiromi | Japan | Jan 15, 2012 | Funabashi, Japan (A-R) |
| SAMS, Barry | England | Sep 1975 | Sixpenny Handley, Dorset (G-T) |
| SANDERS, Billy | Ipswich & Australia | Apr 23, 1985 | Suffolk, England (Other) |
| SANFORD, Tony | Exeter & England | Sep 8, 1981 | Exeter (Sep 7) |
| SAULT, Ronald | Australia | Mar 4, 1948 | Bacchus Marsh Speedway, Melbourne, VC, Australia |
| SAVAGE, David 'Swede' | USA | Jul 2, 1973 | Indianapolis, IN, US (Car racing – Indy 500) (May 30) |
| SAYER, Dick | Norwich & South Africa | Feb 6, 1959 | Chislet Colliery, Kent (Mining accident) |
| SCHILLER, Neil | Australia | Dec 18, 1937 | Claremont, Perth, WA, Australia |
| SCHLAM, Sigismund | Australia | Nov 1, 1930 | Perth (WACA), WA, Australia |
| SCHNEEWEISS, Martin | Austria | Oct 7, 1947 | Graz, Austria |
| SCHOELEN, J | Germany | Jul 1963 | Baarlo Sportspark, Netherlands (Jun 30) (G-T) |
| SCHOLLHORN, Max | Germany | May 13, 1984 | Artigues-de-Lussac (France) (G-T) |
| SERRURIER, Jack | South Africa | May 15, 1952 | South Africa (R-A) |
| SHARP, Ray | Australia | Sep 25, 1965 | Brisbane Ekka, QLD, Australia (Sep 18) |
| SHARPE (GIBSON), Jack | Australia | Oct 22, 1948 | Sydney Sportsground, NSW, Australia |
| SHEAD, Jock | Halifax & England | Jul 1, 1950 | Norwich |
| SHELTON, Archie | England | Jul 18, 1937 | Rye House (N-C) |
| SHIRLEY, Stuart | Ellesmere Port & England | Dec 3, 1977 | Ellesmere Port |
| SIEGL, Hans | Germany | Jun 25, 1978 | Linz, Austria |
| SILVER, Lincoln I. ** | USA | Apr 20, 1913 | Tuileries Mototdrome,Denver, CO, USA (B-R) |
| SIMON, Des | Australia | Dec 3, 1962 | Brisbane Ekka, QLD, Australia (Dec 1) |
| SIRL, John | Australia | Nov 24, 1951 | Brisbane Ekka, QLD, Australia |
| SIRN, Julius ** | USA | May 23, 1913 | Cleveland, OH, USA (B-R) |
| SIPPOLA, Erkki-Ala | Finland | May 31 1958 | Helsinki, Finland (May 29) |
| SJÖBERG, Torsten | Sweden | Oct 16, 1944 | Varberg, Gothenburg, Sweden (Miltary race) |
| SJÖSTEN, Christer | Poole & Sweden | Dec 9, 1979 | Brisbane, QLD, Australia (Dec 1) |
| SKOGLUND, Leif | Sweden | Jul 24, 1951 | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| SLUNECKO, Josef | Czechoslovakia | Sep 9, 1964 | Dolni Čermná, Czechoslovakia |
| SLOOP, Gray ** | USA | Nov 26, 1914 | Savannah, GA, USA (R-R) |
| SMITH, Albert | England | Nov 1928 | Middlesbrough, Yorkshire (R-A) |
| SMITH, Douglas | England | Sep 21, 1955 | Lockwell Hill, Notts (G-T)(Sep 18) |
| SMITH, Jack | Preston & England | Aug 10, 1929 | Preston |
| SMITH, Jack (see KENNY, James) | |||
| SMOCZYK, Alfred | Warsaw & Poland | Sep 26, 1950 | Kraków, Poland (R-A) |
| SMOLINSKI, Grzegorz | Gniezno & Poland | Apr 21, 1987 | Poznań, Poland (Apr 12) |
| SONNENBERG, Enrico | Germany | May 29, 2015 | Teterow, Germany (Hill climb) (May 23) |
| SPIERS, Mick | Long Eaton & England | Aug 25, 1983 | Long Eaton |
| SPLAWSKI, Bogdan | Zielona Góra & Poland | Sep 5, 1981 | Zielona Góra, Poland |
| STACH, Gerard | Opole & Poland | Oct 13, 1974 | Opole, Poland |
| STADEN, Karl-Heinz | Germany | 1952 | Germany (R-A) |
| STAIG, Alec | Australia | Feb 28, 1925 | Melbourne Motordrome, VIC, Australia (Z-B) |
| STAINER, Reg | England | Dec 5, 1940 | England (R-A during blackout) |
| STAPLES, Bob | Australia | Dec 15, 1956 | Sydney Royale, NSW, Australia |
| STAROSELTSEV, Konstantin | Russia | Jul 30, 2013 | Khabarovsk, Russia (Jul 14) (Motocross) |
| STEVENS, Ted | Plymouth & Australia | Apr 14, 1953 | St. Austell |
| STENZEL | East Germany | 1965 | Miramont-de-Guyenne, France (G-T) |
| STEWART, Paul | Australia | Oct 10, 1998 | Townsville, QLD, Australia |
| STIEGLMEIER, Erich | Germany | Aug 20, 1961 | Pardubice, Czechoslovakia (CGH) |
| STILLEY, Fred | Australia | Sep 27, 1930 | Wentworth Oval, Sydney, NSW, Australia |
| STILWELL, Clyde ** | USA | Aug 31, 1912 | St. Louis Motordrome, MO, USA (B-R) |
| STIRLING, Peter | Australia | Dec 28, 1965 | Rowley Park, Adelaide, SA, Australia (Dec 17) |
| STOCKDALE, Charlie | Australia | Nov 18, 1928 | Wayville, SA, Australia (Nov 17) |
| STOCKDALE, H.J. | Australia | Mar 28, 1925 | Penrith, NSW, Australia |
| STOCKDALE, John | Preston & England | May 11, 1929 | Preston |
| STOCKMAN, Ernie | New Zealand | Nov 1965 | New Zealand (R-A) |
| STOCKNER, Robert | England | Jul 18, 1950 | Rye House | STOREY, Tommy | Newcastle & England | Jul 15, 1931 | North Wales (R-A) |
| SUFFNER, Jerzy | Ostrów & Poland | Sep 7, 1979 | Ostrów, Poland |
| SUNDQVIST, Ingemar | Kaparna & Sweden | Dec 1958 | Australia (Drowned) |
| SUTHERLAND, Warren | USA | Apr 15, 1948 | Vilshofen, Germany (G-T) |
| SVINKIN, Konstantyn | Russia | Jun 7, 1988 | Pinsk, Russia |
| SWIATKOWSKI, Witold | Gniezno & Poland | Sep 3, 1960 | Rybnik, Poland |
| TANTAU, Colin 'Ultee' | New Zealand | Nov 20, 2002 | Rosebank, Auckland, New Zealand (Nov 17) |
| TAPPING, Ron | England | Aug 14, 1949 | Brands Hatch, Kent (G-T) |
| TAYLOR, Ted | USA | May 19, 2004 | Tulare, CA, USA (F-T) (May 15) |
| TEODOROWICZ, Tadeusz | Swindon & England | Jan 22, 1965 | West Ham (Sep 1, 1964) |
| TEPPER, Richard | Poland | 1975 | Teterow, Germany (G-T) |
| THOMSON, Johnny | Poole & Scotland | May 13, 1955 | Poole (May 9) |
| THORN, Willi | Germany | Apr 14, 1952 | Zementbahn Bamberger, Bamberg, Germany (Z-B) |
| THURNER, Anton | Austria | Jul 17, 1961 | Lonigo, Italy |
| TKACZYK, Tadeusz | Lublin & Poland | May 6, 1968 | Lublin, Poland (May 3) |
| TOLLEY, Howard | New Zealand | Feb 9, 1947 | Palmerston North, New Zealand (Feb 8) |
| TOMICEK, Lubos | Czechoslovakia | Oct 20, 1968 | Pardubice, Czechoslovakia (CGH) |
| TORLÜMKE, Maik | Germany | Sep 25, 2000 | Cloppenburg, Germany (G-T) (Sep 16) |
| TOURNEUR, Robert | Belgium | 1955 | Waver, Belgium (G-T) |
| TREE, Andrew | New Zealand | Feb 24, 2008 | Invercargill, New Zealand (N-C) |
| TRELLE, Oskar | Germany | May 4, 1930 | Reichselsdorfer Keller, Nürnberg, Germany (Z-B) |
| TROJAK, Josef | Czechoslovakia | Sep 13, 1975 | Kopřivnice, Czechoslovakia |
| TYLER, Stanley | Australia | Nov 25, 1926 | Sydney Royale, NSW, Australia (Nov 13) |
five-times World Champion Ove Fundin.
| UNDERWOOD, Jon | Oxford & England | Jun 19, 2000 | Netherlands (R-A) |
| UNSTEAD, Jack | Exeter & England | Apr 13, 1962 | Ipswich |
| VAN AKEN, N. S. N. | Netherlands | Jul 6, 1921 | Alkmaar Sportpark, Netherlands (G-T) |
| VAN DER PLUYM, Arie | Netherlands | Jul 15, 1934 | Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium (R-R) |
| VAN DER VELDE, Jack | Netherlands | Oct 28, 2012 | Vledderveen, Netherlands (G-T) |
| VARNER, Nick | USA | Jul 20, 2011 | Glen Helen, CA, USA (Moto-cross) |
| VERHOEF, Henk | Netherlands | Aug 23, 1959 | Alkmaar, Netherlands |
| VIGOR, Reg | Wimbledon & England | Jul 27, 1937 | Wimbledon |
| VILDE, Antonin | Czechoslovakia | Sep 18, 1963 | Pardubice, Czechoslovakia (CGH) |
| VISE, Peter | Germany | Jul 23, 1928 | Zementbahn Hamborn, Duisberg, Germany (Z-B) |
| VLEESCHHOUWER, Joop | Netherlands | Jul 1, 1945 | Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| VYUNOV, Gennadi | Neva Leningrad & Russia | Jun 1, 1970 | Leningrad, Russia (May) |
| WAHLMANN, Leif | Poole & Sweden | Jul 29, 1984 | King's Lynn (Jul 28) |
| WALICKI, Andrzej | Gniezno & Poland | Aug 14, 1967 | Pila, Poland (Aug 13) |
| WALKER, Gene ** | USA | Jun 24, 1924 | East Stroudsburg Fairgrounds, PA, USA (F-T) (Jun 7) |
| WALKER, Noel | Australia | May 8, 1948 | Townsville, QLD, Australia |
| WALSH, Mike | Glasgow & Scotland | Aug 30, 1983 | Glasgow (Aug 26) |
| WARK, Danny | Australia | Nov 21, 1993 | Tennant Creek, NT, Australia (Nov 20) |
| WARNER, Hugh ** | USA | Jul 7,1913 | Eastend Motordrome, Pittsburgh, PA, USA (B-R) |
| WASLEY, Nigel | Nottingham & England | Sep 14, 1979 | Nottingham (Long Eaton) (Aug 29) |
| WASSELL, Jimmy | Australia | Jan 2, 1932 | Melbourne Motordrome, VIC, Australia (Z-B) |
| WATKINSON, Hugh | Birmingham & England | Nov 16, 1946 | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| WATSON, Neal | King's Lynn & England | May 19, 1984 | King's Lynn |
| WATSON, Noel | Motherwell & Australia | Nov 6, 1953 | Sydney Sportsground, NSW, Australia |
| WATTS, Freddie | England | Aug 1, 1971 | Bordeaux (Langon), France (G-T) |
| WEAR, Charles | Australia | Nov 3, 1930 | Bunbury Showground, WA, Australia (Nov 2) |
| WEISSBACH, Harry | Germany | Oct 16, 1949 | Zwickau, Germany (Z-B) |
| WEISHAAR, Ray ** | USA | Apr 13, 1924 | Legion Ascot, Lincoln Heights, CA, USA (F-T) |
| WESSMAN, Oscar | South Africa | Feb 25, 1950 | Wembley, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| WETTERGREN, Arne | Norrköping & Sweden | Sep 21, 1962 | Norrköping, Sweden (Sep 20) |
| WHEELER, Les | New Cross & England | Nov 25, 1934 | Coventry, Warks, England (R-A) |
| WIEGERT, Richard | Germany | Jul 26, 1987 | Pfarrkirchen, Germany (L-T) (Jul 18) |
| WIESE, Herbert | Germany | Oct 28, 1932 | Radrennbahn Grüneiche, Breslau, Germany (Z-B) |
| WILCOX, Ed ** | USA | Sep 3, 1917 | Lakewood Speedway, Atlanta, GA, USA (F-T) |
| WILKENS, Jochen | Germany | Feb 1977 | Germany (R-A) |
| WILLS, Dave | West Ham & Australia | Jun 23, 1965 | West Ham (Jun 22) |
| WILSON, Bill | Middlesbrough | Jul 5, 1948 | Norwich |
| WILSON, Nelson 'Bronco' | Wembley & England | Aug 15, 1947 | Harringay |
| WINKLER, Darrin | Australia | Dec 8, 2012 | Maryborough, QLD, Australia |
| WINKLER, Hans | Germany | Jul 19, 1936 | Vogelsberg, Germany (R/R) |
| WINSTANLEY, Damien | Australia | Nov 1, 1991 | Mackay, QLD, Australia (Oct 19) |
| WISSING, Poul | Denmark | Oct 1, 1967 | Rostock, Germany |
| WOHLING, Lionel | Australia | Dec 24, 1928 | Smithfield, SA, Australia (Dec 22) |
| WOLAK, Wlodzimierz | Gorzów & Poland | Oct 1, 1957 | Gorzów, Poland |
| WOOD, A.E. | England | Jun 12, 1928 | Linthwaite, W. Yorkshire, England (R-A) |
| WOODS, Jack | New Zealand | Feb 10, 1947 | Palmerston North, New Zealand (Feb 8) |
| WULZEN, Dick | USA | Sep 9, 1937 | Fresno State College Stadium, Fresno, CA, USA |
| YOUNGS, Francis | England | Jul 1, 1934 | Brands Hatch, Kent, England (G-T) |
| YUDIN, Artur | Riga & Latvia | 1993 | Latvia |
| ZACHAROV, Boris | Russia | May 1964 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia |
| ZARZECKI, Andrzej | Zielona Góra & Poland | Mar 24, 1993 | Zielona Góra (Mar 21) |
| ZIENKIEWICZ, Leszek | Rzeszów & Poland | Oct 25, 1961 | Rzeszów, Poland (Oct 24) |
| ZOLLNER, Josef | Germany | Aug 5, 1984 | Langon, France (G-T) |
| ZUBENKO, Oleg | Russia | Apr 7 1988 | Elista, Russia |
ADDENDUM
This a small list of names who, although not listed above, I feel merit inclusion on this site. There is also additional information regarding some of the riders listed.
ANDREWS, Henry (USA).................................................Jul 30, 1913..............Lagoon Motordrome, Ludlow, KY, USA (B-R)
One of at least seven spectators burned to death after Odin JOHNSON's fatal accident.
BISHOP, Phil (England)......................................................Jul 14, 1970..............Lokeren, Belgium (R/A)
Although long retired from racing, Phil (nicknamed "The King of Crash") lost his life in the Lokeren tragedy along with several active riders.
BAKKER, Gerrit (Netherlands)..........................................Oct 11, 1925..............Sappemeer, Netherlands (G-T)
Bakker was one of two thirteen-year old boys (Gerrit Eisses was the other) killed when a riderless bike hit a crowd of spectators at a grass-track meeting.
BARNETT, William (USA).................................................Sep 8, 1912...............Vailsburg Motordrome, Newark, NJ, USA (B-R)
Barnett was one of six spectators who were killed in the crash that claimed the lives of riders Eddie HASHA and John ALBRIGHT.
BELL, William (Australia)...................................................Feb 9, 1929...............Melbourne Motordrome, VIC, Australia (Z-B)
I have no details of the accident that claimed the lives of spectators William BELL and George Goldsmith.
BOTTOMS, Alf (England).................................................May 3, 1951...............Luxembourg (Car Racing - Luxembourg GP)
Retired from speedway, former Wembley star Alf died while practicing for the Luxembourg GP)
BRAUNER, Rudolf (Germany)..........................................Jul 30, 1933................Grunewald Stadion, Berlin, Germany.
A spectator, I have no details of the accident in which Rudolf lost his life.
BUCHTMAN, Ethel (USA)................................................Jul 30, 1913................Lagoon Motordrome, Ludlow, KY, USA (B-R)
One of at least seven spectators burned to death after Odin JOHNSON's fatal accident.
BUKAT, Herbert (Germany)...............................................Aug 1, 1933................Grunewald Stadion, Berlin, Germany.
A spectator, I have no details of the accident in which Herbert lost his life.
CARTER, James (USA).....................................................Jul 30, 1913.................Lagoon Motordrome, Ludlow, KY, USA (B-R)
One of at least seven spectators burned to death after Odin JOHNSON's fatal accident.
CUNNINGHAM. Grace (USA)..........................................Jul 6, 1912.................Wandamere Motordrome, Slt Lake City, Utah, USA (B-R)
A spectator, Cunningham died from injuries sustained in the crash in which Harry DAVIS lost his life (Jul 4)
DALLEY, Russell (USA)......................................................Sep 8, 1912...............Vailsburg Motordrome, Newark, NJ, USA (B-R)
Dalley was one of six spectators who were killed in the crash that claimed the lives of riders Eddie HASHA and John ALBRIGHT.
DAVIS, William (USA)........................................................Jul 30, 1913..............Lagoon Motordrome, Ludlow, KY, USA (B-R)
Five-year-old Davis was one of at least seven spectators burned to death after Odin JOHNSON's fatal accident.
EISSES, Gerrit (Netherlands)...............................................Oct 11, 1925...............Sappemeer, Netherlands (G-T)
Eisses was one of two thirteen-year old boys (Gerrit BAKKER was the other) killed when a riderless bike hit a crowd of spectators at a grass-track meeting.
FISCHER, Edward (USA).....................................................Sep 8, 1912...............Vailsburg Motordrome, Newark, NJ, USA (B-R)
Fischer was one of six spectators who were killed in the crash that claimed the lives of riders Eddie HASHA and John ALBRIGHT.
FOEHNER, Thomas (USA)...................................................Sep 8, 1912..............Vailsburg Motordrome, Newark, NJ, USA (B-R)
Foehner was one of six spectators who were killed in the crash that claimed the lives of riders Eddie HASHA and John ALBRIGHT.
GOLDSMITH, George (Australia).......................................Feb 9, 1929...............Melbourne Motordrome, VIC, Australia (Z-B)
I have no details of the accident that claimed the lives of spectators William BELL and George GOLDSMITH.
HEIKKURI (Finland)......................................................................1956................Oulu, Finland (I-R)
A young boy by the last name of Heikkuri was killed when Kauko Jousanen left the track and crashed into a viewing area.
HEPBURN, Ralph (USA)...................................................
Retired from motorcycle racing, Ralph died in qualifying practice for the 1948 Indianapolis 500.
HICKMAN, Samuel (USA)................................................May 30, 1913..............Luna Park, Cleveland, OH, USA (B-R)
A spectator Hickman was killed when running on to the track to aid a fallen rider.
HOPE, Dick (England)......................................................................1980...............Halfpenny Green, Wolverhampton, W. Midlands, England (G-T).
A marshall at a grass-track meeting, Dick was injured on May Bank Holiday Monday, and passed away several days later.
JIRECEK, Frantisek (Czech Republic)................................
A mechanic, Frantisek was helping a fallen rider when he was struck and killed.
KRASNOV, Mikhail (Balakovo & Russia).......................November 1979.............Russia
Mikhail was not racing at the time of his death, but his terminal illness had forced his retirement several months earlier.
LITTLEJOHN, David (Australia)..............................................Oct 6, 1925...........Penrith, NSW, Australia (Oct 5)
A spectator, David Littlejohn ran onto the track to remove a crashed bike, and was hit by a rider, Leonard Jones.
LOEFRING, James (USA)........................................................Sep 8, 1912..............Vailsburg Motordrome, Newark, NJ, USA (B-R)
Lowering was one of six spectators who were killed in the crash that claimed the lives of riders Eddie HASHA and John ALBRIGHT.
MALEK, Vlastimil (Czech Republic).....................................June 22, 1958.............Podebrady, Czech Republic
Just 14 years of age, spectator Vlastimil was killed when Josef Ruzicka's machine went into the crowd.
MICHAELS, Mrs William (USA).........................................Juyl 30, 1913..............Lagoon Motordrome, Ludlow, KY, USA (B-R)
One of at least seven spectators burned to death after Odin JOHNSON's fatal accident.
PATTERSON, William (USA).................................................Jul 30, 1913..............Lagoon Motordrome, Ludlow, KY, USA (B-R)
One of at least seven spectators burned to death after Odin JOHNSON's fatal accident.
POLUKARD, Mieczyslaw (Bydgoszcz & Poland)..........October 25, 1985.............Bydgoszcz, Poland
Long retired from competitive racing, former World Finalist Mieczyslaw was killed in a training accident at his home track.
ROBERTS, Ernest (Canada).................................................June 22., 1915............Leslieville Motordrome, Toronto, Canada (B-R)
Caretaker of the Motordrome, Roberts was sweeping glass from the track (on May 22) when he was hit by rider Sayer.
STEEL, Mark (England).....................................................August 22, 2005............Swanage, Dorset, England
Although retired at the time of his death, the 23-year old former Swindon rider tragically disappeared while deep-sea diving.
VARMUZA, J (Czech Republic)...........................................July 18, 1937..............Olomouc, Czech Republic
Another 14-year old, Varmuza was killed when rider Palousek crashed into spectators.
WIGG, Simon (England)..............................................
Former World Long-Track Champion Simon succumbed to a brain tumour which had forced his retirement several years earlier.
WILLIAM, Charles (USA)......................................................Sep 8, 1912..............Vailsburg Motordrome, Newark, NJ, USA (B-R)
William was one of six spectators who were killed in the crash that claimed the lives of riders Eddie HASHA and John ALBRIGHT.
Richard BARTLETT was an all-round motorcyclist, and was a regular competitor in vintage grass-track events. He was killed on his debut
racing on the Isle of Man.
Jacob DEROSIER crashed at the Los Angeles Stadium Motodrome on
The official cause of death for Poole's Kevin HOLDEN was given as a ruptured aorta. It appears that this occurred a split-second before the crash, not only causing the crash, but also claiming his life in the process.
Odin JOHNSON crashed into a light-pole while Board Racing. The sparks ignited Johnson's fuel tank, which caused a large fire. In addition to Johnson
losing his life, seven spectators were killed..
Rinat MARDANSHIN died after developing a blood clot during a routine operation to remove a metal plate from an injured collar-bone.
Jim MASTERS suffered a heart attack and passed away after suffering a massive heart attack on returning to the Costa Mesa pits after a race.
Sebastian ROTH was practicing for the Motorcycle Grand Prix of Switzerland, when he pulled his machine to the edge of the track, and died from a heart attack.
Archie SHELTON was preparing to ride at Rye House when he suffered a brain hemorrhage in the pits.
Nick VARNER was a noted youth competitor, just eleven years of age, and had been racing in various forms of motorcycle racing for several years.
Nigel WASLEY was recuperating well from a broken leg, but died from a pulmonary embolism (blood clot)
Those riders marked "**". while not actually racing "true" speedway, are included as 'board-racing" and "Class A racing" (similar to modern flat-tracking) were the forerunners of speedway in the US. These riders invariably participated in both disciplines, as well as road-racing. "Class A racing" is sometimes listed as an unofficial (pre-1930) US National Speedway Championship.