Murray Burt (15 August 1943 – 24 September 2023) was a New Zealand former motorcycle speedway rider.[1][2]
| Born | 15 August 1943 Christchurch, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Died | 24 September 2023 (aged 80) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Career history | |
| 1967 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1967-1969 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| 1968, 1969 | Nelson Admirals |
| Individual honours | |
| 1965 | New Zealand Champion |
Speedway career
editBurt began riding at the Templeton track in Christchurch in 1962 on a speedway bike he had purchased from Barry Briggs.[3] His older brother Selwyn, who was also a speedway rider, helped him when he began riding. In 1965 he won the New Zealand Speedway Championship and in 1966 was runner up to Bob Andrews.[4][5]
In 1967, he trialed for the Wimbledon Dons and won a team place. Later in the season he was loaned out to the Newcastle Diamonds. In 1968 and 1969, he rode for Newcastle in the first division and for the Nelson Admirals[6] in the second division. In August 1969 he broke his leg in a speedway accident and this ended his motorcycle career.[7][8]
In the 1970s he drove speedway midget cars finishing third in the New Zealand Midget Championship in the 1972-73 and 1973-74 seasons.[9] He also drove saloon cars for one season at the Woodford Glen Speedway in 1975.
References
edit- ^ "Murray Burt profile". wwosbackup. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Gamble, William A. (August 1965), "Experience could turn young speedway champ into a second Ronnie Moore or Barry Briggs", N.Z. Sports Digest: 28–30
- ^ "Speedway Racing: M. Burt Wins N.Z. Solo Title". The Press. Christchurch. 29 March 1965.
- ^ "Motor-Cycling N.Z. Title To Andrews". The Press. Christchurch. 1 March 1966.
- ^ "A cinders debut". Nelson Leader. 31 May 1968. Retrieved 27 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Local lads in top form". Nelson Leader. 1 August 1969. Retrieved 27 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Riders to Remember: Murray Burt". Speedway Plus. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Championship results archive". Speedway New Zealand. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
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