Ron How
Ronald How was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England.
Career summary
How won seven Championships and six National Trophy wins in a 15-season career.How began riding for Harringay Racers in 1952 and stayed with them for four seasons. After leaving Harringay, he rode for Wimbledon Dons from 1955 to 1963, he sustained a significant ankle injury in 1959.
He also won the Southern Riders' Championship in 1959 and the Pride of the Nations Trophy in 1963.
At retirement he had ridden in eight Speedway [World Championship]s and won 44 caps for the England national speedway team and 12 caps for the Great Britain team.
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1952 – London, Wembley Stadium – 16th – 0pts
- 1957 – London, Wembley Stadium – 11th – 7pts
- 1958 – London, Wembley Stadium – [10th – 7pts
- 1959 – London, Wembley Stadium – 14th – 3pts
- 1961 – Malmö, Malmö Stadion – 9th – 7pts
- 1962 – London, Wembley Stadium – 12th – 6pts
- 1963 – London, Wembley Stadium – 9th – 7pts
- 1964 – Gothenburg, Ullevi – 6th – 10pts
World Team Cup
- 1960* – Gothenburg, Ullevi – 2nd – 30pts
- 1961* – Wrocław, Olympic Stadium – 3rd – 21pts
- 1962 – Slaný, Slaný Race track – 2nd – 24pts
- 1964 – Abensberg, Abensberg Stadion – 3rd – 21pts