Andy Ross (1940-2006) was an international speedway rider from Scotland.

Speedway career

Ross was a finalist at the

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in the

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and the

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. He rode in the British League of British Speedway from 19697 to 1971 and was the first captain of the Peterbrough Panthers. He died in a shooting accident in Scotland on 3 September 2006.

World final appearances

Individual Ice Speedway World Championship

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, 11th - 5pts *

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, 7th - 9pts

References

1940 births 2006 deaths British speedway riders Scottish speedway riders Oxford Cheetahs riders Peterborough Panthers riders Rayleigh Rockets riders Deaths by firearm in Scotland Accidental deaths in Scotland Firearm accident victims {{Speedway-stub