Ron Johnston
Born | Dunedin, New Zealand | 31 December 1930
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Died | 29 July 2014 | (aged 83)
Career history | |
1950 | Sheffield Tars |
1950–1961 | Belle Vue Aces |
Individual honours | |
1959 | Johnnie Hoskins Trophy |
1952 | New Zealand champion |
Team honours | |
1957, 1958, 1960 | Britannia Shield |
1958 | National Trophy |
Ronald Johnston (31 December 1930 – 29 July 2014) was a motorcycle speedway rider from New Zealand, who rode for the Belle Vue Aces. He also rode in four World Finals (1955, 1957, 1958 and 1960) during his career finishing a best 5th in 1960.[1][2]
Career
Johnston began riding at the Tahuna Park track in Dunedin in 1949. He moved to England in 1950 and joined the Belle Vue Aces. In his first season, he was at first loaned out to the Belfast Bees and the Sheffield Tigers before establishing himself as a member of the Belle Vue team. He captained the team from 1957 until his retirement at the end of 1961. Under his captaincy Belle Vue won the Britannia Shield three times, and the Daily Mail National Trophy in 1958.
Johnston won the 1952 New Zealand Championship, and he rode for Australasian teams in England and on the continent.
World Final Appearances
- 1955 – London, Wembley Stadium – 12th – 6pts
- 1957 – London, Wembley Stadium – 6th – 9pts
- 1958 – London, Wembley Stadium – 8th – 8pts
- 1960 – London, Wembley Stadium – 5th – 10pts
References
- ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
- ^ "BELLE VUE: RON JOHNSTON". Speedway Great Britain. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
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