Born | 11 December 1957 (1957-12-11) (age 67) Workington, Cumbria, England |
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Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1974–1977 | Workington Comets |
1976–1977, 1987 | Belle Vue Aces |
1978–1992 | Glasgow Tigers |
1979 | Birmingham Brummies |
1980, 1982 | Cradley Heathens |
1981, 1984 | Swindon Robins |
Individual honours | |
1983 | Scottish Open Champion |
1984 | Leading average |
Stephen Faulder Lawson (born 11 December 1957) is a former speedway rider from England.
Speedway career
Lawson rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1974 to 1992, riding for various clubs.
In 1978 he joined the Glasgow Tigers and while there he won the 1980 Scottish pairs title with Kenny McKinna.
Lawson was one of the leading National League riders and topped the league averages during the 1984 National League season, in addition to finishing in the top ten averages in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1985. Lawson won the Silver Helmet in 1981.
References
- ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- "Steve Lawson". Cradley Speedway. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- "Tigers pair take title". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. 11 April 1980. Retrieved 6 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- "Silver Helmet win for Steve". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. 19 June 1981. Retrieved 27 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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