Jim Lightfoot (speedway rider)
James Arthur Lightfoot (11 November 1933 – 24 February 2023) was an international Motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2]
| Born | 11 November 1933 Coventry, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 24 February 2023 (aged 89) Coventry, England |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1953-1966 | Coventry Bees |
| 1967 | Long Eaton Archers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1963 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1954 | Northern Shield |
| 1960, 1966 | Midland Cup |
| 1961 | Central Shield |
Speedway career
Lightfoot reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1963 Individual Speedway World Championship.[3]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1953 to 1966, riding for Coventry Bees.[4] Jim was born within 4 miles of Coventry’s Brandon stadium and captained his team for a number of years, Jim was capped by England once and Great Britain three times.[5]
Lightfoot died on 24 February 2023.[6]
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1963 –
London, Wembley Stadium – 14th – 4pts - 1964 -
Gothenburg, Ullevi - Reserve - Did not ride
References
- "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "IN MEMORIAM". Save Coventry Speedway. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
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