John Jackson (born 26 June 1952) is a former speedway rider from England.

Speedway career

Jackson rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1970 to 1983, riding for various clubs. He was instrumental in helping the

Crewe Kings The Crewe Kings was a British Speedway team which operated in Crewe, Cheshire from 1969 until its closure in 1975. History The team first competed in 1969 promoted by Maury Littlechild for Allied Presentations who also promoted the Rayleigh Ro ...

to win the league title during the

1972 British League Division Two season The 1972 British League Division Two season was the second tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. Summary The league still consisted of 17 teams with two teams leaving the league and two teams entering. The Rochdale Hornets had disbanded ...

. He consistently appeared in the leading averages throughout the 1970s. He won the National League Pairs, partnering Chris Turner for the Ellesmere Port Gunners, during the

1976 National League season The 1976 National League was contested as the second division of Speedway in the United Kingdom having been renamed from the previous season's moniker of New National League. Summary The league was reduced from 20 teams down to 18, following the ...

. He won another Pairs championship, partnering Steve Finch, during the 1978 National League season. In 1979, he helped the Ellesmere Port win the Fours Championship during the

1979 National League season The 1979 National League was contested as the second division/tier of Speedway in the United Kingdom. Summary The league was reduced from 20 teams to 19 from the previous season. White City Rebels closure saw their riders move to Eastbourne Eagle ...

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson, John Living people 1952 births British speedway riders Crewe Kings riders Ellesmere Port Gunners riders Halifax Dukes riders King's Lynn Stars riders Oxford Cheetahs riders Stoke Potters riders Wolverhampton Wolves riders