Edward Jancarz
Edward 'Ed' Jancarz (born 20 August 1946 in Gorzow, Poland - died 11 January 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.
World Final Appearances
- 1968 -
SWE Gothenberg - 3rd - 11pts + 3pts - 1969 -
GBR Wembley - 6th - 9pts - 1973 -
POL Wroclaw - 11th - 6pts - 1974 - SWE Gothenberg - Reserve - 1pt
- 1975 - GBR Wembley - 12th - 4pts
- 1976 - POL Chorzów - 12th - 5pts
- 1977 - SWE Gothenberg - 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 partner. 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
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