About Ray New
Lived 1926 – 2001 (aged 74–75). Ray New was a speedway rider.
Raymond Charles New (14 November 1926 – 27 May 2001) was a New Zealand motorcycle speedway rider and promoter. During his United Kingdom career he was known as Charlie New. He earned 2 caps for the New Zealand national speedway team.
Career New started racing in the British leagues during the 1950 Speedway National League Division Two season, when riding for the Sheffield Tars. He joined Coventry Bees in 1951 and stayed with them for seven years.
In 1960 and 1961, New became two times champion of New Zealand after winning the New Zealand Solo Championship.
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Who was Ray New?
New Zealand speedway rider
When was Ray New born?
Ray New was born in 1926 in Auckland.
When did Ray New die?
Ray New died in 2001.
What was Ray New's occupation?
Ray New was a speedway rider.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ray New. https://biography.guide/ray-new/
MLA: "Ray New." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ray-new/.
Chicago: "Ray New." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ray-new/.
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