Bob Leverenz

Bob Leverenz
Born (1925-02-06)6 February 1925
Findon, South Australia
Died 16 March 2009(2009-03-16)
Nationality  Australia
Career history
1949-1952 Norwich Stars
Individual honours
1950, 1951, 1952, 1953
1950 (4)
South Australian Champion
Adelaide Golden Helmet
Team honours
1950, 1951 National League Division II

Bob Leverenz (6 February 1925 – 16 March 2009)[1] was an international speedway rider who featured in the 1951 Speedway World Championship final alongside the winner and fellow Adelaide rider Jack Young.[2]

Leverenz was born in Findon, South Australia.[3]

Career

Bob Leverenz spent his entire UK career with the Norwich Stars and was a member of the team that won the National League Division Two championships in 1950 and 1951.

His career highlights included:

His league averages for Norwich were:

World Final Appearances

References

  1. Bob Leverenz death notice
  2. 1 2 Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
  3. Addison J. (1948). The People Speedway Guide. Odhams Press Limited


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