Speedway a brief history

Speedway originated in Australia, and was brought to Britain in 1928 by Johnnie Hoskins. In those early days, and up until the early 1950's, it was run on cinder tracks. Early speedway bikes were really normal road bikes with the headlights and other non-essentials removed for racing, then put back on at the end of the meeting and ridden home.

This page is updated by Maggie Bevan - Former Embassy Member