Reginald Reeves (6 August 1923 – 1 September 1992) was a speedway rider from England.

Speedway career

Reeves rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1949 to 1965, riding for various clubs. In 1960 and 1961, he returned the leading average in the

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, when riding for the

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. Also in 1961, he won the Provincial Riders' Championship.

Family

His son

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was also a speedway rider.

References

1923 births 1992 deaths British speedway riders Hackney Hawks riders Ipswich Witches riders New Cross Rangers riders Rayleigh Rockets riders Walthamstow Wolves riders West Ham Hammers riders Yarmouth Bloaters riders {{Speedway-stub