1967 Individual Speedway World Championship


The 1967 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 22nd edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.
At Wembley in front of a 70,000 crowd Ove Fundin won a record fifth title, one year after Barry Briggs had equalled his record in 1966. Fellow Swede Bengt Jansson took silver and New Zealander Ivan Mauger took bronze, improving on his fourth-place position the previous year.

Format changes

The format of the Championship changed for the 1967 event. It reverted to the 1965 system whereby riders from the European Final and British/Commonwealth Final would qualify for the World Final to be held at Wembley Stadium in London. However the European Final would now see 10 riders qualifying for the final.

First round

Qualification results.

Norwegian qualifying

Pos.RiderPoints
1Sverre Harrfeldt15
2Reidar Eide13
3Per J. Aulie12
4Aage Hansen11
5Oyvind S. Berg11
6Johnny Faafeng9
7Knut Syrrist9
8Svein Svendsrud8
9Sven Tollefsen7
10Arne N. Larsen4
11Jan Terje Gravningen4
12Hans R. Gaarder4
13Ole Todnem3
14Tore Christensen2
15Kjell Gimre0
16Helge Langli0

Finnish qualifying

Pos.RiderPointsTotal
1Olavi Turunen15+1010+
2Matti Olin13+1110+
3Kalevi Lahtinen9+159+
4Esko Koponen6+136 +
5Heikki Kaprali12+94+
6Jouko Naskali11+104+
7Timo Laine7+113+
8Jorma Taipale10+32+
9Timo Sinkkonen8+60
10Reima Kohkovuori5+80
11Reijo Tolviander4+70
12Matti Myllyntausta7+00
13Keijo Reima-+70
14Esko Mantila4+00
15Kauko Reima-+40
16Matti Sylväsalo-+20
17Pekka Peltonen1+00
18Matti Ackmann0+10

Continental qualifying

  • Top 32 to continental semi-finals
DateVenueWinner2nd3rd
7 May

Second round

British qualifying

  • Top 32 to British semi-finals
DateVenueWinner2nd3rd
12 MaySomerton Park, NewportEric BoocockRoy TriggRay Wilson
12 MayHackney Wick Stadium, LondonIvan MaugerColin PrattMalcolm Brown
12 MayKing's Lynn Stadium, King's LynnTerry BettsReg LuckhurstDave Younghusband
13 MayOld Meadowbank, EdinburghGeorge HunterRay WilsonBert Harkins
13 MayAbbey Stadium, SwindonCharlie MonkMartin AshbyGeoff Mudge
13 MayDudley Wood Stadium, DudleyIvor BrownChris JulianNorman Hunter
15 MayCounty Ground Stadium, ExeterNigel BoocockEric BoocockMartin Ashby
16 MayWest Ham Stadium, LondonRick FranceReg LuckhurstKen McKinlay
17 MayWimborne Road, PooleRonnie GenzGeoff MudgeBarry Briggs
18 MayOwlerton Stadium, SheffieldNigel BoocockJohn DewsMartin Ashby
18 MayOxford Stadium, OxfordRoy TriggEddie ReevesPeter Moore
18 MayWimbledon Stadium, LondonReg LuckhurstTrevor HedgeDave Younghusband
19 MayMonmore Green, WolverhamptonKen McKinlayBarry BriggsJim Airey
19 MayWhite City, GlasgowCharlie MonkBob KilbyMaury Mattingley
20 MayHyde Road, ManchesterRonnie GenzCyril MaidmentColin Pratt
20 MayBrandon Stadium, CoventryNigel BoocockRick FranceAlf Wells
20 MayThe Shay, HalifaxDave YounghusbandEric BoocockKen McKinlay
22 MayBrough Park, NewcastleIvan MaugerGeorge HunterBob Kilby
23 MayLong Eaton Stadium, Long EatonRay WilsonBert HarkinsTommy Roper

Third round

Nordic Final

Continental Final

Fourth round

British/Commonwealth Final

European Final

World Final