Rick Woods (speedway rider)

For the American former football player, see Rick Woods.

Rick Woods (June 11, 1948 – September 1, 2012) was an international speedway rider from the United States.^[1][2] He earned 3 caps for the United States national speedway team.^[3]

Rick Woods

Born	(1948-06-11)June 11, 1948 Newport Beach, California, USA
Died	September 1, 2012(2012-09-01) (aged 64)
Nationality	American
Career history
1973	Newport Wasps
Individual honours
1968, 1970, 1972	North American Champion

Speedway career

Woods was a three times North American champion, winning the AMA National Speedway Championship in 1968, 1970 and 1972.^[4] He rode in the top tier of British Speedway in 1973, riding for Newport Wasps.^[5][6][2]

References

1. "Rick Woods". Speedway Bikes. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
2. "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
3. "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
4. "United States and Canada Speedway National Champions". Speedway Bikes. com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
5. "Mighty Belle Vue hold the aces". Leicester Daily Mercury. March 6, 1973. Retrieved September 1, 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved July 29, 2021.