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Roderick Norman Hunter (born 25 April 1956) is an Australian former speedway rider. He earned 2 caps for the Australia national speedway team.

Speedway career

Hunter rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1978 to 1990, riding for various clubs.

Hunter was one of the leading National League riders and finished in the top ten averages in 1982, 1983 and 1990. He was also the Australian Longtrack Champion in 1978 and 1983.

In 1982, he helped the Newcastle Diamonds win two Fours Championship during the 1982 National League season and the 1983 National League season.

In 1989, he returned to ride for Newcastle again.

References

1. ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
2. ^ "Rod Hunter". Grasstrack GB. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
3. "Rod Hunter". Newcastle Speedway. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
4. "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
5. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
6. "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
7. "Heartbreak puncture robs Tigers of national Fours title". Cambridge Daily News. 26 July 1982. Retrieved 10 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
8. "Tigers miss out again in dramatic finish". Cambridge Daily News. 25 July 1983. Retrieved 10 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
9. "Hunter back with Diamonds". Newcastle Journal. 7 March 1989. Retrieved 27 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.

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• Australian speedway riders
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