Sunderland Stars

The Sunderland Stars were a motorcycle speedway team who raced at the Sunderland Greyhound Stadium from 1971 until 1974 in the Britrish League Division Two when Len Silver acted as promoter on behalf of Allied Presentations Ltd.[1]

Sunderland Stars
Sunderland Stars Speedway Badge
Club information
Track addressSunderland Greyhound Stadium
Newcastle Road
East Boldon
Durham
CountryEngland
Founded1971
Closed1974
WebsiteSunderland website
Club facts
ColoursRed, white and gold
Track size310 yards (280 m)

In 1974 the club came under new ownership and were nicknamed the "Gladiators".

Speedway was also in operation at the venue for part of one season when 8 meetings were staged in 1964 under the "Saints" nickname. The Saints introduced Aussies Jim Airey and Gordon Guasco to British Speedway.

Notable riders

References

  1. Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). Homes of British Speedway. ISBN 0-7524-2210-3


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