Ray Duggan

Raymond Patrick Duggan (22 December 1918 – 20 January 1950) was an Australian motorcycle speedway rider. He first rode in the United Kingdom with the New Cross Lambs. Duggan represented the Australia many times at test level and was the younger brother of five times Australian champion Vic Duggan.[1][2]

Ray Duggan
Born22 December 1918 (1918-12-22)
West Maitland, New South Wales
Died20 January 1950(1950-01-20) (aged 31)
Sydney, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Career history
1938–1939New Cross Rangers
1947–1949Harringay Racers
Team honours
1948Anniversary Cup winner

Career

He started his career in 1938 with the New Cross Rangers. In 1947, he returned to the UK with the Harringay Racers.[3][4]

Ray Duggan never became Australian National Champion with his best finish being third on three occasions in 1947, 1948 and 1949. The 1947 event was behind his brother Vic Duggan and Lionel Van Praag, the inaugural World Champion.[5][6]

Death

On 20 January 1950, Duggan was killed at the Sydney Sports Ground after being involved in a high-speed crash with friend Norman Clay. Clay also died from his injuries.

References
  1. Addison J. (1948). The People Speedway Guide. Odhams Press Limited
  2. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  3. Jacobs, N. (2001) Speedway in London, ISBN 0-7524-2221-9
  4. "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  5. "Australian Solo Championship Titles". Wintage Speedway. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  6. "Individual Australian Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 20 January 2023.


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