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Louis Carr

John Louis Carr is a former speedway rider from England.

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Louis Carr
Born28 January 1960 (1960-01-28) (age 66)
Preston, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1976–1980, 1985Ellesmere Port Gunners
1979Hull Vikings
1979, 1984Exeter Falcons
1979Birmingham Brummies
1979Cradley Heathens
1979, 1980Swindon Robins
1979Poole Pirates
1979Coventry Bees
1980–1983, 1988, 1995Belle Vue Aces
1984, 1988Wolverhampton Wolves
1985–1987Ipswich Witches
1988–1990Stoke Potters
1991–1994Sheffield Tigers
Individual honours
1986British Championship finalist
Team honours
1982British League Champion
1985National League Champion
1985National League Best Pairs
1979, 1990National League Fours Champion
1983British League Cup Winner

John Louis Carr (born 28 January 1960) is a former speedway rider from England.123

Speedway career

Carr reached the final of the British Speedway Championship in 1986.14 He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1976–1995, riding for various clubs.5

In 1979, he helped the Ellesmere Port Gunners win the Fours Championship during the 1979 National League season.67

In 1985, he won the National League Pairs partnering Joe Owen for Ellesmere Port, during the 1985 National League season.8

Eleven years later in 1990, he would win a second fours championship with Stoke Potters.9

Family

His brother Peter Carr was also a speedway rider.10

References

References

  1. "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. "Carr is new British Speedway training officer". Crash. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  3. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  4. "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  5. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  6. "Speedway". Daily Mirror. 30 July 1979. Retrieved 10 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. "1979 full season results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  8. "1985 Ellesmere Port results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  9. "Potters capture fours title for the first time". Staffordshire Sentinel. 6 August 1990. Retrieved 8 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. "Carr celebrates 25 years in speedway". Crash. Retrieved 22 July 2021.