Barry briggs autobiography in five short
Barry briggs autobiography in five short
Barry briggs autobiography in five short sentences.
| DATE OF BIRTH: 30 December 1934, Christchurch, New Zealand. BRITISH CAREER: (1952-59) Wimbledon; (1960) New Cross; (1961-63) Southampton; (1964-72) Swindon; (1974-75) Wimbledon; (1976) Hull. CAREER RECORD WITH SWINDON: Meetings: 321 (246 League; 4 National Trophy; 13 Knock-Out Cup; 12 Britannia Shield; 20 Midland Cup; 4 Easter Cup; 20 Challenge; 2 Four-Team Tournament) Rides: 1,389 Points: 3,681 Bonus: 37 Total: 3,718 Average: 10.71 Maximums: 147 (142 full and 5 paid) CLUB DEBUT: 27 March 1964 versus Oxford (Away) Easter Cup; 7 points (5 rides). BARRY BRIGGS remains the only man to have lifted the World Speedway Championship as a Swindon rider. Overall, he won four titles, in 1957, 1958, 1964 and 1966, and his record in the prestigious event was nothing short of sensational; in sixteen consecutive World Finals, he never once ran a last place finish! |