Gerry Hussey Explained

Gerald Arthur Hussey (12 March 1932 – 6 March 1959)^[1] was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England.^[2] He earned two international caps for the England national speedway team.^[3]

Speedway career

Hussey reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1956 Individual Speedway World Championship.^[4]

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for various clubs.^{[5] [3]} After spending the 1956 season with Norwich Stars, he missed the 1957 season, choosing to ride in Australia.^[6]

In December 1957, he was badly injured racing midget cars in Australia. His injuries included head lacerations and spinal injuries.^[7] However, he continued to race midget cars and on 6 March 1959, he was killed following a crash in a midget car race at Rowley Park Speedway in South Australia.^[8]

World Final Appearances

Individual World Championship

• 1955 - London, Wembley Stadium- Reserve - did not ride
• 1956 - London, Wembley Stadium - 16th - 0pts
• 1958 - London, Wembley Stadium - 9th - 7pts

Notes and References

1. Web site: Motorsport Memorial - Gerry Hussey . 31 March 2023 . Motorsport Memorial.
2. Web site: WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX. British Speedway. 6 July 2021.
3. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 20 December 2023.
4. Web site: World Speedway finals. Speedway Researcher. 6 July 2021.
5. Web site: History Archive. British Speedway. 6 July 2021.
6. News: Speedway is on the way back. Daily News (London) . 28 May 1957 . 20 December 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
7. News: British speedway star badly injured . Northern Whig . 14 December 1957 . 20 December 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
8. Web site: Midget Troubles. Speedway Museum online. 6 July 2021.