Ashley Lawrence Pullen (18 February 1956 – 6 June 2002)[1] was a former speedway rider in the United Kingdom, who spent much of his career with Rye House Rockets[2] in the National League.

Ashley Pullen
Born(1956-02-18)18 February 1956
Oxford, England
Died6 June 2002(2002-06-06) (aged 46)
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1976-1980Rye House Rockets
1978-1981, 1982Reading Racers
1981-1982Oxford Cheetahs
1982Cradley Heathens
1983Eastbourne Eagles
1983Peterborough Panthers
1984Stoke Potters
1984Poole Pirates
1985Milton Keynes Knights
Team honours
1979National League KO Cup Winner
1980National League Champion

Pullen was a member of the Rye House team that completed the National League Championship and Knockout Cup double in 1980.[3]

Pullen was born in Oxford, England and died from cancer in 2002.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X
  2. ^ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
  3. ^ Jacobs, Norman (2007). 70 Years of Rye House Speedway. ISBN 978-0-7524-4162-7
  4. ^ "Ex-Cheetah dies at 46". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 1 November 2007.[permanent dead link]