1979 British Speedway Championship Explained

The 1979 British Speedway Championship was the 19th edition of the British Speedway Championship.^[1] The Final took place on 20 June at Brandon Stadium in Coventry, England. The Championship was won by Peter Collins, who scored a 15-point maximum. Former two-time champion Michael Lee finished as the runner-up, with Dave Jessup in third.

British Final

• 20 June 1979
• Coventry^[2]

British Under 21 final

Kenny Carter won the British Speedway Under 21 Championship. The final was held at Kingsmead Stadium on 23 June.^{[3] [4]}

width=25px	Pos.	width=200px	Rider	width=40px	Points
1		12+3
2		12+2
3		12+1
4	Peter Ellams	11
5		10
6		9
7		8
8	Paul Embley	8
9		7
10		6
11	Dennis Mallett	5
12	Keith Bloxsome	5
13	Charlie McKinna	5
14	Martin Dixon	4
15	Rob Dolman	4
16	Peter Tarrant	3

See also

• British Speedway Championship

Notes and References

1. Web site: British Final Roll of Honour. BSPA.
2. Web site: 1979 British Final Result. History of Speedway (In Polish).
3. Web site: British Under-21 Speedway Championship . Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. 9 May 2023.
4. Book: Bott, Richard. The Peter Collins Speedway Book No.4. 1980. 87. Stanley Paul & Co Ltd. 0-09-141751-1.