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Revision as of 09:07, 16 May 2009
Edward 'Ed' Jancarz (born August 20, 1946 in Gorzów Wlkp., Poland - died January 11 1992) was an international speedway rider.[1]
Career
Jancarz rode in the UK for the Wimbledon Dons and in Poland for Stal Gorzów. He participated in ten Speedway World Championship finals, his highest placing being in his first final when he finished on the rostrum in third place after a run off. He was also a member of the Polish World Team Cup winning team of 1968
World Final Appearances
- 1968 -
SWE Gothenburg - 3rd - 11pts + 3pts - 1969 -
GBR Wembley - 6th - 9pts - 1973 -
POL Wrocław - 11th - 6pts - 1974 - SWE Gothenburg - Reserve - 1pt
- 1975 - GBR Wembley - 12th - 4pts
- 1976 - POL Chorzów - 12th - 5pts
- 1977 - SWE Gothenburg - 14th - 4pts
- 1979 - POL Chorzów - 9th - 7pts
- 1981 - GBR Wembley - 12th - 5pts
- 1982 -
USA Los Angeles - 10th - 7pts
Death
On 11 January 1992 was murdered by his wife. Each year in Poland the authorities run the Edward Jancarz Memorial Meeting.
References
- ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
See also
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