Eddie Castro (speedway rider) explained

Eddie Castro
Nationality:American
Birth Date:24 February 1959
Birth Place:Ojai, California

Eddie Castro (born in Ojai, California,[1] 24 February 1959[2]), known as 'Fast Eddie',[3] is a former Speedway rider who has raced regularly in the AMA National Speedway Championship, finishing fourth in 2002 (tied with Greg Hancock) and sixth in the 2010 competition.[4]

Career

Castro made his debut in 1980, and has since competed in several prestigious competitions,[5] including the Jack Milne Cup and the Fair Derby,[6] winning the latter in 2009. He also won the Spring Classic handicap in March 1999.[7]

Castro raced in the UK with the Dream Team in 2010 and as captain of the American touring team in 2011.[8] [9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eddie Castro - California Speedway Rider - SpeedwayBikes.Com . 2024-06-08 . www.speedwaybikes.com.
  2. Web site: 1997 US Nationals Program. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128143715/https://speedwayprograms.com/us/Nationals/Nat1997/CM971004-08.jpg . 2021-01-28 . Speedway Programs.
  3. "Fast family man Ojai's Castro prepares to race in AMA Championships", Ojai Valley News, July 21, 2004
  4. "Hamill Wins U.S. Title", American Motorcyclist, December 2002, p. 51-2
  5. Rodgers, Bryan (1996) "Castro Riding a Straight Line", Los Angeles Times, June 8, 1996, p. 13 (Part C)
  6. Web site: Costa Mesa Speedway - Orange County Fairgrounds - Costa Mesa First Division Riders . 2011-02-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090203095336/http://costamesaspeedway.net/riders.asp . 2009-02-03 . dead .
  7. Henderson, Martin (1999) "Riverside rider opens speedway season by rallying to win scratch and handicap mains", Los Angeles Times (Orange County Edition), April 11, 1999, p. D15
  8. "American legends coming to Belle Vue", Manchester Evening News, September 30, 2010, retrieved 2012-02-18
  9. "Two Stoke Potters riders in the Great Britain Under-21 speedway squad ", staffslive.co.uk, October 11, 2011, retrieved 2012-02-18
  10. Crute, Paul (2011) "Speedway Fans Get Taste of American Tourists", Times & Star, April 18, 2011, retrieved 2012-02-18

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