Английская Википедия:Dennis Parker (speedway rider)
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Dennis Parker (5 January 1925 – 15 January 2008) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England. He earned five international caps for the England national speedway team.[1]
Biography
Parker, born in Birmingham, rode on grasstrack before undertaking a speedway career.[2] He began his British leagues career riding for Sheffield Tigers during the 1947 Speedway National League Division Two season and helped the team win the division 2 British Speedway Cup.[3] The following season he signed for Edinburgh Monarchs and stayed with the Scottish club for two seasons. While at Edinburgh, he toured Australia during the 1948/49 winter and recorded some significant results, including finishing runner-up to Aub Lawson in the South Australian Individual Speedway Championship.[4]
His form at Edinburgh earned him a place in the England team against Australia for the 1949/50 winter test series[5] and on his return to England, he signed a deal with the Belle Vue Aces (captained by his uncle Jack Parker) in the top division for the 1950.[6]
After three seasons with Belle Vue, he signed to ride for the Leicester Hunters in March 1953.[7] After one season with the club where he averaged 5.71,[8] he told Leicester that he was retiring to concentrate on his haulage contracting business.[9] However, he did return for a few rides during the 1956 season for Leicester.
Family
His uncles Norman Parker and Jack Parker were international riders.[1]
References
- Английская Википедия
- 1925 births
- 2008 deaths
- British speedway riders
- Belle Vue Aces riders
- Edinburgh Monarchs riders
- Leicester Hunters riders
- Sheffield Tigers riders
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