The 1981 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 36th edition of the official Motorcycle speedway World Championship to determine the world champion rider.[1][2][3][4][5]
It was also the last of a record 26 times that London's world famous Wembley Stadium hosted the World Final. It also marked the final time that the stadium would be used for any speedway. In future years when the final was held in England, it would be held at the Odsal Stadium in Bradford until the advent of the Speedway Grand Prix series in 1995. The 1981 Final was held before a reported crowd of 92,500, just shy of the Wembley record of 95,000 set at the 1938 World Final.
Bruce Penhall became the first American to win the World Championship since Jack Milne in 1937. As a past World Championship winner at Wembley, the 74-year-old Milne was a special guest at the event and saw Penhall end America's 44 year Individual World Championship drought. Though he remained undefeated until his last ride when he only needed to finish 3rd to win the Championship (he finished that race in second behind his rival Kenny Carter), Penhall was forced to work hard for his maiden World Championship. In both Heat 7 and Heat 14 he was second for over 3½ laps behind Ole Olsen and Tommy Knudsen respectively before passing both in the run to the line. Olsen would defeat Knudsen in a runoff for second and third places after both finished on 12 points. The triple World Champion gaining some revenge on his younger countryman after Knudsen had defeated Olsen in the first heat of the meeting.
In Heat 6, Erik Gundersen set a new four lap record of 66.8 seconds for the track and as this was the final speedway meeting at Wembley it will forever be the track record.
First round
New Zealand qualification
Event | Date | Venue | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
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South Island Final | 19 Jan | Ruapuna Speedway, Christchurch | Larry Ross | Tony Briggs | Ivan Mauger |
North Island Final | ? | Awapuni Speedway, Gisborne | Wayne Brown | Colin Farquharson | Martin Weygang |
Australian qualification
Event | Date | Venue | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
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Southern Zone Final | 16 Jan | Speedway Park, Adelaide | Phil Crump | John Boulger | Mick McKeon |
Northern Zone Final | 12 Feb | Exhibition Ground, Brisbane | Gary Guglielmi | Neil Coddington | Billy Sanders |
British qualification
Date | Venue | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | |
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Preliminary Round | |||||
7 April | Wessex Stadium, Weymouth | Neil Middleditch | Simon Wigg | Kevin Smith | |
10 April | East of England Arena, Peterborough | Louis Carr | Kevin Hawkins | Nicky Allott | |
12 April | Rye House Stadium, Hoddesdon | Keith White | Melvyn Taylor | Bob Garrad | |
12 April | Boston Sports Stadium, Boston | Steve Lomas | David Gagen | Eric Broadbelt | |
14 April | Crayford & Bexleyheath Stadium, Crayford | Barry Thomas | Ian Gledhill | Dave Morton | |
Quarter-Final | |||||
27 April | Brough Park, Newcastle | Eric Broadbelt | Kevin Hawkins | Neil Middleditch |
Second round
Continental preliminary round
- Riders progress to Continental quarter-finals
Date | Venue | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
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Australian Final
- 21 February 1981
Exhibition Ground, Brisbane
- First 8 to Australasian Final
Pos. | Rider | Total |
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1 | Billy Sanders | 14 |
2 | Phil Crump | 12 |
3 | John Titman | 10 |
4 | Danny Kennedy | 10 |
5 | Phil Herne | 9 |
6 | Gary Guglielmi | 8 |
7 | Steve Regeling | 8 |
8 | Mick McKeon | 8 |
9 | John Boulger | 7 |
10 | Robert Maxfield | 7 |
11 | Steve Koppe | 7 |
12 | Neil Coddington | 7 |
13 | Tim Nunan | 6 |
14 | Bob Chitchcock | 3 |
15 | Glenn McDonald | 2 |
16 | Lou Sansom | 2 |
New Zealand Final
- 6 February 1981
Meeanee Speedway, Napier
- First 8 to Australasian Final
Pos. | Rider | Heat Scores | Total |
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1 | Ivan Mauger | 3,3,3,3,3 | 15 |
2 | Mitch Shirra | 3,3,3,3,2 | 14 |
3 | Larry Ross | 3,3,2,2,3 | 13 |
4 | Wayne Brown | 1,3,3,3,1 | 11 |
5 | Mike Fullerton | 2,2,2,1,3 | 10 |
6 | David Bargh | 3,2,1,2,2 | 10 |
7 | Tony Briggs | 2,2,2,2,1 | 9 |
8 | Greame Beardsley | 1,1,3,2,1 | 8 |
9 | John Goodall | 0,1,1,3,3 | 8 |
10 | Mark Dekok | 2,1,2,0,0 | 5 |
11 | Gavin Rhodes | 2,1,1,1,0 | 5 |
12 | Greg Joynt | 0,2,1,0,2 | 5 |
13 | Max Brown | 1,0,0,0,2 | 3 |
14 | Colin Farquharson | 0,0,0,1,1 | 2 |
15 | Alan Crosbie | 0,0,0,1,0 | 1 |
16 | Patrick Pawson | 1,0,0,0,- | 1 |
R1 | Bruce Elvey | 0 | 0 |
R2 | Kym Mauger | ns | 0 |
Swedish qualification
- Top 8 in each heat to Swedish final
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British semi-finals
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Third round
Continental quarter-finals
Top 32 to Continental semi-finals
Date | Venue | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
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Australasian Final
- 28 February 1981
Liverpool City Raceway, Sydney
- First 4 to Overseas final plus 1 reserve
Pos. | Rider | Total |
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1 | ![]() |
15 |
2 | ![]() |
11+3 |
3 | ![]() |
11+2 |
4 | ![]() |
11+1 |
5 | ![]() |
10+3 |
6 | ![]() |
10+2 |
7 | ![]() |
9 |
8 | ![]() |
8 |
9 | ![]() |
7 |
10 | ![]() |
7 |
11 | ![]() |
6 |
12 | ![]() |
5 |
13 | ![]() |
2 |
14 | ![]() |
2 |
15 | ![]() |
1 |
16 | ![]() |
1 |
17 | ![]() |
1 |
American Final
- 30 May 1981
Los Angeles Coliseum, Los Angeles
- First 4 to Overseas final
Placing | Rider | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pts | Pos | 21 |
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15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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13 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
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13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() |
10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() |
10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() |
10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() |
10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
8 | ![]() |
8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
9 | ![]() |
7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
10 | ![]() |
7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
11 | ![]() |
6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
12 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
13 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
14 | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
15 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
16 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | F | - | - | - | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
R1 | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | R1 | |||||||||||||||||||
R2 | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 1 | R2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Placing | Rider | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pts | Pos | 21 |
m - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance • t - exclusion for touching the tapes • x - other exclusion • e - retired or mechanical failure • f - fell • ns - non-starter • nc - non-classify
gate A - inside | gate B | gate C | gate D - outside |
British Final
- 3 June 1981
Brandon Stadium, Coventry
- First 8 to Overseas final plus 1 reserve
Placing | Rider | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pts | Pos | 21 |
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13 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
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13 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
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13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() |
12 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() |
10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() |
9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() |
8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | ![]() |
7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
9 | ![]() |
6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
10 | ![]() |
6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
11 | ![]() |
6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
12 | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
13 | ![]() |
5 | - | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
14 | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
15 | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
16 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
R1 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | R1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Placing | Rider | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pts | Pos | 21 |
m - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance • t - exclusion for touching the tapes • x - other exclusion • e - retired or mechanical failure • f - fell • ns - non-starter • nc - non-classify
gate A - inside | gate B | gate C | gate D - outside |
Norwegian Final
- 26 April 1981
Elgane Speedway, Varhaug
- First 2 to Nordic final
Pos. | Rider | Total |
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1 | Rolf Gramstad | 15 |
2 | Audun Ove Olsen | 13 |
3 | Jorn Haufvalstad | 12 |
4 | Trond Helge Skretting | 11 |
5 | Dag Haaland | 10 |
6 | Ingve Madland | 9 |
7 | Terje Tollefsen | 7 |
8 | Kurt Ueland | 7 |
9 | Geir Aasland | 7 |
10 | Roy Otto | 6 |
11 | Asgeir Bjerga | 6 |
12 | Dagfin Jorgensen | 5 |
13 | Sigvart Pedersen | 5 |
14 | Kjell Gimre | 5 |
15 | Rolf Havirstad | 2 |
16 | Oddmund Bye | 0 |
Danish Final
- 10 May 1981
Fjelsted Speedway Stadium, Harndrup
- First 6 to Nordic final
Pos. | Rider | Total |
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1 | Ole Olsen | 15 |
2 | Bo Petersen | 13 |
3 | Erik Gundersen | 12+3 |
4 | Tommy Knudsen | 12+2 |
5 | Hans Nielsen | 12+1 |
6 | Jens Henry Nielsen | 8+3 |
7 | Finn Thomsen | 8+2 |
8 | Preben Eriksen | 8+1 |
9 | Finn Rune Jensen | 7 |
10 | Mikael Lohmann | 7 |
11 | Bent Rasmussen | 5 |
12 | Steen Mastrup | 5 |
13 | Hans Ove Christiansen | 4 |
14 | Bent Juul Larsen | 3 |
15 | Svend Lund | 0 |
16 | Klaus Lohman | 0 |
R1 | Finn Lundahl | 1 |
Finland Final
Pippo Speedway, Lahti
- 7 September 1980, top 2 (+1 seeded rider) to 1981 Nordic final
Pos. | Rider | Total |
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1 | Kai Niemi | 15 |
2 | Ari Koponen | 14 |
3 | Veijo Tuoriniemi | 12 |
4 | Olli Tyrvainen | 10 |
5 | Veli Pekka Kunelius | 10 |
6 | Ilkka Teromaa | 9 |
7 | Pekka Hautamaki | 8 |
8 | Timo Kiansten | 7 |
9 | Markku Parkkari | 7 |
10 | Ossi Henriksson | 6 |
11 | Veikko Haapamaki | 6 |
12 | Hannu Larronmaa | 5 |
13 | Pekka Turkia | 4 |
14 | Markku Haapala | 3 |
15 | Ari Heinonen | 1 |
16 | Kari Yrjanainen (res) | 1 |
17 | Jarmo Puttonen (res) | 1 |
18 | Seppo Palomaki | 1 |
19 | Heimo Kaikko (res) | 0 |
Swedish Final
- 17 May 1981
Gislaved Motorbana, Gislaved
- First 4 to Nordic final, Jan Andersson seeded to Nordic final
Pos. | Rider | Total |
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1 | Anders Michanek | 12 |
2 | Tommy Nilsson | 11+3 |
3 | Hans Danielsson | 11+2 |
4 | Bernt Persson | 11+1 |
5 | Bo Wirebrand | 10+3 |
6 | Börje Klingberg | 10+2 |
7 | Richard Hellsén | 9 |
8 | Björn Andersson | 8 |
9 | Lennart Bengtsson | 7 |
10 | Tommy Johansson | 7 |
11 | Pierre Brannefors | 6 |
12 | Åke Fridell | 6 |
13 | Gerd Carlsson | 4 |
14 | Lars Rosberg | 4 |
15 | Lillebror Johansson | 3 |
16 | Karl-Erik Claesson | 1 |
Fourth round
Continental semi-finals
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Overseas Final
- 12 July 1981
White City Stadium, London
- First 10 to Intercontinental final plus 1 reserve
Placing | Rider | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pts | Pos | 21 |
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13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | X | 10 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() |
10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() |
10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() |
9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() |
9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | ![]() |
9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
9 | ![]() |
8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
10 | ![]() |
8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
11 | ![]() |
7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
12 | ![]() |
6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
13 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
14 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
15 | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
16 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
Placing | Rider | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pts | Pos | 21 |
m - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance • t - exclusion for touching the tapes • x - other exclusion • e - retired or mechanical failure • f - fell • ns - non-starter • nc - non-classify
gate A - inside | gate B | gate C | gate D - outside |
Nordic Final
- 2 June 1981
Norrköping Motorstadion, Norrköping
- First 6 to Intercontinental final plus 1 reserve
Pos. | Rider | Heat Scores | Total |
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1 | ![]() |
3,3,3,3,3 | 15 |
2 | ![]() |
2,3,3,2,3 | 13 |
3 | ![]() |
2,3,2,3,2 | 12 |
4 | ![]() |
3,2,2,2,3 | 12 |
5 | ![]() |
3,2,1,3,2 | 11 |
6 | ![]() |
2,1,3,3,1 | 10+3 |
7 | ![]() |
3,3,0,2,2 | 10+ns |
8 | ![]() |
1,1,1,2,3 | 8 |
9 | ![]() |
E,0,2,1,2 | 5 |
10 | ![]() |
1,1,2,1,0 | 5 |
11 | ![]() |
1,2,0,1,1 | 5 |
12 | ![]() |
1,1,1,1,0 | 4 |
13 | ![]() |
E,2,1,0,1 | 4 |
14 | ![]() |
0,F,3,0,- | 3 |
15 | ![]() |
2,0,-,-,- | 2 |
16 | ![]() |
F,0,0,0,1 | 1 |
17 | ![]() |
0,0 | 0 |
18 | ![]() |
0,0 | 0 |
Fifth round
Continental Final
- 25 July 1981
Marketa Stadium, Prague
- First 5 to World final plus 1 reserve
Pos. | Rider | Heat Scores | Total |
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1 | ![]() |
3,3,3,3,X | 12+2+3 |
2 | ![]() |
3,0,3,3,3 | 12+3+2 |
3 | ![]() |
3,2,2,2,3 | 12+2+1 |
4 | ![]() |
2,3,2,3,2 | 12+2+0 |
5 | ![]() |
2,3,3,3,1 | 12+E+E |
6 | ![]() |
2,1,2,1,3 | 9+3 |
7 | ![]() |
0,2,3,2,2 | 9+2 |
8 | ![]() |
3,1,1,2,1 | 8 |
9 | ![]() |
1,3,1,1,0 | 6 |
10 | ![]() |
1,1,0,1,3 | 6 |
11 | ![]() |
0,2,2,2,- | 6 |
12 | ![]() |
2,0,X,1,2 | 5 |
13 | ![]() |
0,1,1,0,1 | 3 |
14 | ![]() |
0,2,0,0,0 | 2 |
15 | ![]() |
1,X,F,0,- | 1 |
16 | ![]() |
1,0,0,0,0 | 1 |
R1 | ![]() |
0,2 | 2 |
R2 | ![]() |
1 | 1 |
Intercontinental Final
- 25 July 1981
Vojens Speedway Center, Vojens
- First 11 to World final plus 1 reserve
Placing | Rider | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pts | Pos | 21 |
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15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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12 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() |
11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() |
10 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() |
9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() |
8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | F | 8 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | ![]() |
8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
9 | ![]() |
8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
10 | ![]() |
7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
11 | ![]() |
6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
12 | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | F | 2 | 5 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
13 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
14 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
15 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | F | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
16 | ![]() |
0 | F | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
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0 | 0 | R1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
R2 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | R2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Placing | Rider | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pts | Pos | 21 |
m - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance • t - exclusion for touching the tapes • x - other exclusion • e - retired or mechanical failure • f - fell • ns - non-starter • nc - non-classify
gate A - inside | gate B | gate C | gate D - outside |
World Final
- 5 September 1981
Wembley Stadium, London.[6]
- Referee: (
) Sam Bass
- Attendance: 92,500
Placing | Rider | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pts | Pos |
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14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() |
12+3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() |
12+2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() |
11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() |
11 | 3 | 2 | 3 | e | 3 | 11 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() |
9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() |
9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
8 | ![]() |
7 | 3 | 3 | e | e | 1 | 7 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
9 | ![]() |
6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | |||||||||||||||
10 | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | f | 5 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
11 | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | |||||||||||||||
12 | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | |||||||||||||||
13 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | t | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | |||||||||||||||
14 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
15 | ![]() |
3 | f | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | |||||||||||||||
16 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
Res | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | Res | |||||||||||||||||||
Res | ![]() |
0 | 0 | Res | ||||||||||||||||||||
Placing | Rider | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pts | Pos |
m - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance • t - exclusion for touching the tapes • x - other exclusion • e - retired or mechanical failure • f - fell • ns - non-starter • nc - non-classify
gate A - inside | gate B | gate C | gate D - outside |
References
- ^ "World Championship 1936-1994". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "WORLD FINALS 1936-1994" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5