Murray Burt

Murray Burt (born 15 August 1943 - 24 September 2023) was a former motorcycle speedway rider from New Zealand.[1][2]

Murray Burt
Born(1943-08-15)15 August 1943
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died24 September 2023(2023-09-24) (aged 80)
Christchurch, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander
Career history
1967Wimbledon Dons
1967-1969Newcastle Diamonds
1968, 1969Nelson Admirals
1968Wolverhampton Wolves
Individual honours
1965New Zealand Champion

Speedway career

Burt 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 in the second division. In August 1969 he broke his leg in a speedway accident and this ended his motorcycle career.[6] In the 1970s he drove speedway midget cars finishing third in the New Zealand Midget Championship in the 1972-73 and 1973-74 seasons.[7] He also drove saloon cars for one season at the Woodford Glen Speedway in 1975.

References
  1. "Murray Burt profile". wwosbackup. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  2. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  3. 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
  4. "Speedway Racing: M. Burt Wins N.Z. Solo Title". The Press. Christchurch. 29 March 1965.
  5. "Motor-Cycling N.Z. Title To Andrews". The Press. Christchurch. 1 March 1966.
  6. "Riders to Remember: Murray Burt". Speedway Plus. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  7. "Championship results archive". Speedway New Zealand. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
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