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Charles Frederick Brand (1925–2016) was an English speedway rider.

Speedway career

Brand trialled as a novice for Norwich Stars in 1949 nefore signing for Yarmouth Bloaters. He rode for Yarmouth in the British speedway leagues from 1949 to 1953, where he earned the nickname the "Master of Caister Road". He signed for Norwich after the teams agreed a transfer fee of £1,100 in March 1954, despite competition from West Ham Hammers for his signature.

Brand reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1954 Individual Speedway World Championship.

World final appearances

Individual World Championship

• 1954 - London, Wembley Stadium - 8th - 7pts

References

1. "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
2. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
3. "Norwich sign new speed riders". Daily News (London). 24 February 1949. Retrieved 15 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
5. "Fred Brand". Defunct Speedway. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
6. "£1,100 fee fixed for Brand move". Daily Mirror. 25 March 1954. Retrieved 15 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
7. "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 5 July 2021.

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