James Arthur Lightfoot (11 November 1933 – 24 February 2023) was an international Motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] He earned one international cap for the England national speedway team and three caps for the Great Britain team.[2]
| Born | 11 November 1933 Coventry, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 24 February 2023 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1953-1966 | Coventry Bees |
| 1967 | Long Eaton Archers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1963 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1954 | Northern Shield |
| 1960, 1966 | Midland Cup |
| 1961 | Central Shield |
Speedway career edit
Lightfoot reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1963 Individual Speedway World Championship.[3]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1953 to 1966, riding for Coventry Bees.[4] Jim was born within 4 miles of Coventry's Brandon Stadium and captained his team for a number of years.[5]
He helped Coventry win the Midland Cup on two occasions in 1960[6] and 1966.[7]
Lightfoot died on 24 February 2023.[8]
World final appearances edit
Individual World Championship edit
- 1963 –
London, Wembley Stadium – 14th – 4pts - 1964 -
Gothenburg, Ullevi - Reserve - Did not ride
References edit
- ^ "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Bees' Sparkling Win in Midland Cup Final". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 26 September 1960. Retrieved 19 October 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Coventry Win Midland Cup". Birmingham Daily Post. 20 September 1966. Retrieved 19 October 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "IN MEMORIAM". Save Coventry Speedway. Retrieved 6 August 2023.