Reginald Reeves (6 August 1923 – 1 September 1992) was a speedway rider from England.[1][2][3]

Speedway career

Reeves rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1949 to 1965, riding for various clubs.[4] In 1960 and 1961, he returned the leading average in the Provincial League, when riding for the Rayleigh Rockets.[1][5] Also in 1961, he won the Provincial Riders' Championship.[6]

Family

His son Eddie Reeves was also a speedway rider.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Riders R". Custom House Years. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  3. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  4. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  6. ^ "One Long Yawn for Trevor". Daily Mirror. 18 September 1961. Retrieved 8 October 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Racers made to Sweat". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 20 March 1950. Retrieved 8 October 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.


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