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Louis Lawson
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Born(1921-10-25)25 October 1921
Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Died(2009-07-05)5 July 2009
Nationality England
Current club information
Career statusRetired
Career history
1946-1953Belle Vue Aces
Team honours
1946, 1947, 1949National Trophy Winner

Louis Lawson (25 October 1921 – 5 July 2009[1]) was international motorcycle speedway motorcyclist who finished third in the 1949 Speedway World Championship final.[2]

Career summary

Lawson was born in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, and spent his whole career with the Belle Vue Aces, winning the National Trophy three times.[3] Lawson also featured in the England on eleven occasions.

World Final Appearances

References

  1. ^ speedwaygb.co.uk
  2. ^ a b Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
  3. ^ Pavey,A. (2004) Speedway in the North-West, Tempus Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-7524-3192-7