Roderick Norman Hunter (born 25 April 1956) is an Australian former speedway rider.[1][2][3] He earned 2 caps for the Australia national speedway team.[4]
| Born | 25 April 1956 (age 68) Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| 1978–1984, 1989 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| 1978, 1980–1981 | Hull Vikings |
| 1979, 1982–1983 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 1980 | Coventry Bees |
| 1982 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 1985 | Halifax Dukes |
| 1990 | Middlesbrough Bears |
| Team honours | |
| 1982, 1983 | National League Champion |
| 1982 | National League KO Cup Winner |
| 1982, 1983 | National League Supernational Playoff Winner |
| 1982, 1983 | National League Four Team Champion |
Speedway career
editHunter rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1978 to 1990, riding for various clubs.[5]
Hunter was one of the leading National League riders and finished in the top ten averages in 1982, 1983 and 1990.[1][6] He was also the Australian Longtrack Champion in 1978 and 1983.[2]
In 1982, he helped the Newcastle Diamonds win two Fours Championship during the 1982 National League season and the 1983 National League season.[7][8]
In 1989, he returned to ride for Newcastle again.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Rod Hunter". Grasstrack GB. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Rod Hunter". Newcastle Speedway. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Heartbreak puncture robs Tigers of national Fours title". Cambridge Daily News. 26 July 1982. Retrieved 10 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Tigers miss out again in dramatic finish". Cambridge Daily News. 25 July 1983. Retrieved 10 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Hunter back with Diamonds". Newcastle Journal. 7 March 1989. Retrieved 27 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.