Bob Leverenz

Background

Leverenz was born in Findon, South Australia.

Career

His career highlights included:

Winning four South Australian Championships: 1950 at Kilburn Speedway, 1951, 1952 and 1953, at Rowley Park Speedway. Winning four Adelaide Golden Helmet"s in 1950. Captaining the Australian Test Team against England at Kilburn Speedway in 1951.

Riding for the Norwich Stars in England from 1949 to 1952.

Winning the Harringay Trophy at Harringay Stadium, London in 1951. Winning the Festival of Britain, Gold Star, at New Cross Stadium, London, on 2 May 1951.

Setting a track record at Norwich of 71.2 seconds, down from the previous record of 74 seconds. His league averages for Norwich were:

1949: Division 2: 6.97 points

1950: Division 2: 8.25 points

1951: Division 2: 10.07 points

1952: Division 1: 10.00 points

1951 - London, Wembley Stadium - 8th - 7pts.

Achievements

• Bob Leverenz spent his entire United Kingdom career with the Norwich Stars and was a member of the team that won the National League Division Two championships in 1950 and 1951. Three wins came at Kilburn and the final win came at Rowley Park.