Raymond Charles New (14 November 1926 – 27 May 2001) was a New Zealand motorcycle speedway rider and promoter. During his United Kingdom career he was known as Charlie New. He earned 2 caps for the New Zealand national speedway team.[1][2]

Career

New started racing in the British leagues during the 1950 Speedway National League Division Two season, when riding for the Sheffield Tars.[3] He joined Coventry Bees in 1951[4] and stayed with them for seven years.[1][5]

In 1960 and 1961, New became two times champion of New Zealand after winning the New Zealand Solo Championship.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  2. ^ "A Brief History of New Zealand Stockcar Racing from 1954". Historic Speedway. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Speedway team includes New". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 27 April 1950. Retrieved 25 July 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Bees beat Yanks". Rugby Advertiser. 18 May 1951. Retrieved 25 July 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "A_Z of Rider Averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  6. ^ "HISTORYCZNE ZESTAWIENIE WYNIKÓW 1929-2023". Speedway History. Retrieved 25 July 2023.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_New
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