Wayne Brown
Born2 December 1959 (1959-12-02)
Wellington, New Zealand
Died29 January 1991(1991-01-29) (aged 31)
NationalityNew Zealander
Career history
1976–1981Berwick Bandits
1979–1980Wolverhampton Wolves
1981–1982Sheffield Tigers
Individual honours
1980National League Riders' Champion
1981Scottish Open Champion

Wayne Brown (1959–1991) was a speedway rider from New Zealand.[1][2]

Speedway career

Brown rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1976 to 1982, riding for various clubs.[3]

In 1980, he became the National League Riders' Champion, which was held at Wimbledon Stadium on 28 September 1980.[4][1][5]

on 29 January 1991, Brown died in an industrial accident in his native New Zealand.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  2. "Bandits set to welcome new inductees into Hall of Fame". Berwick Advertiser Speedway. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  3. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  4. "Brown the King". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 28 September 1980. Retrieved 20 June 2023 via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  6. "Who's Who of SHEFFIELD SPEEDWAY". Sheffield Speedway. Retrieved 12 September 2021.


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