About John Hart
Born 1941. John Hart is a British motorcycle racer.
John Philip Hart (born 22 January 1941) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.
Career Born in Birmingham, John Hart is the son of former rider and Birmingham promoter Tiger Hart. After initially racing stock cars from 1959, he began his speedway career in 1960 with Stoke Potters.
He moved to Cradley Heathens in 1961, the team that he would ride for in eight seasons over the course of his career. In 1962 he represented England against an Overseas team, and also represented a Provincial League select against the National League. for three seasons in which he only missed one match.
In 1971 he returned to Cradley, but failed to repeat his earlier form over two seasons there and in 1973 dropped down to the Second Division with Birmingham Brummies, where was a consistent high scorer for three seasons before retiring in 1975.
Towards the end of his speedway career he became a partner in the Compleat Angler public house at Wirksworth, Derbyshire.
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Who is John Hart?
British former motorcycle speedway rider
When was John Hart born?
John Hart was born on 22 January 1941 in Birmingham.
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John Hart is a motorcycle racer.
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John Hart is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Hart (speedway rider)
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