1939 Individual Speedway World Championship


The 1939 Individual Speedway World Championship was cancelled due to the outbreak of World War II. It would have been the fourth edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.
The final, due to be held at Wembley on 7 September was cancelled, just four days after the declaration of war by Britain on Germany.

Qualifying round

DateVenueWinner
2 JuneCleveland Park StadiumGeorge Greenwood
3 JuneHackney Wick StadiumAndy Menzies
6 JuneKnowle StadiumDick Harris
8 JuneOwlerton StadiumStan Williams
10 JuneCrystal Palace Exhibition GroundsAub Lawson
12 JuneBrough Park StadiumGeorge Pepper
15 JuneSun Street StadiumJeff Lloyd
17 JuneThe Firs StadiumGeorge Greenwood
1 JulyHarringay StadiumJack Milne
4 JulyWest Ham StadiumArthur Atkinson
8 JulyHyde RoadBill Kitchen
12 JulyNew Cross StadiumAub Lawson & Jack Milne
19 JulyBanister Court StadiumFrank Goulden
24 JulyWimbledon StadiumCordy Milne

Points

  • The top 16 riders over 7 Championship rounds would qualify for the World final.
Pos.RiderQual PointsPoints carried forward
1

World final