Syd Jackson

Sydney Packwood Jackson (sometimes referred to as Sid Jackson) (3 July 1908 – 18 January 1988) was a British motorcycle speedway rider, who was one of the stars of the early years of the sport in Britain, and an international rider who represented the England national speedway team eight times.

Career Prior to taking up speedway, Jackson rode in TT racing. He rode in the first year of British speedway in 1928, including the majority of the meetings held at Leicester Stadium, and between 1929 and 1931 captained the Leicester Stadium team. In 1929, he won fourteen individual titles.

In 1933, Jackson joined Wimbledon Dons, where he spent five years. He broke his collar bone in a crash during June 1935.

Jackson reached the final of the Star Riders' Championship in five consecutive years between 1930 and 1934. He scored 12 points in the second test at Belle Vue.