The 1967 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 22nd edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider. At Wembley in front of a 70,000 crowd

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won a record fifth title, one year after

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had equalled his record in 1966. Fellow Swede Bengt Jansson took silver and New Zealander

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took bronze, improving on his fourth place position the previous year.

Format changes

The format of the Championship changed for the 1967 event. It reverted back to the 1965 system whereby riders from the European Final and British/Commonwealth Final would qualify for the World Final to be held at Wembley Stadium in London. However the European Final would now see 10 riders qualifying for the final.

First Round

*British & Commonwealth Qualifying - 32 to British & Commonwealth semi finals *Scandinavian Qualifying - 16 to Nordic Final *Continental Qualifying - 16 to Continental Final

British Qualifying

Scandinavian Qualifying

Continental Qualifying

Second Round

*British/Commonwealth semi finals - 16 to British/Commonwealth Final *Scandinavian Final - 8 to European Final *Continental Final - 8 to European Final

British/Commonwealth semi finals

Nordic Final

* June 4, 1967 *

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* First 8 to European Final plus 1 reserve

Third Round

*British/Commonwealth Final - 6 to World Final *European Final - 10 to World Final

British/Commonwealth Final

* August 22, 1967 *

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* First 6 to World Final plus 1 reserve

European Final

* August 27, 1967 * Wroclaw * First 10 to World Final plus 1 reserve

World Final

*September 16, 1967 *

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References

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1967 Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 5 ** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establishing full consular and ...

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