Ken McKinlay
John Robert Vickers (Ken) McKinlay (7 June 1928 – 9 February 2003) was an international motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 23 caps for the Scotland national speedway team, 92 caps for the England national speedway team and 23 caps for the Great Britain team..
Born | Blantyre, Scotland | 7 June 1928
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Died | 9 February 2003 74) | (aged
Nickname | Hurri-Ken |
Nationality | British (Scottish) |
Career history | |
1949-1954 | Glasgow Tigers |
1954-1961 | Leicester Hunters |
1962-1964, 1970 | Coventry Bees |
1965-1969 | West Ham Hammers |
1971-1972 | Oxford Cheetahs |
1973-1975 | Scunthorpe Scorpions |
1973 | King's Lynn Stars |
1973 | Coatbridge Tigers |
1973 | Cradley Heathens |
Individual honours | |
1955, 1956, 1959 | Midland Riders' Champion |
1955, 1965 | Brandonapolis |
1959 | The Laurels |
1964 | Australian Champion |
1957 | SA State Champion |
1959, 1961 | Victorian State Champion |
1960 | NSW State Champion |
1964 | Queensland State Champion |
1964 | WA State Champion |
Team honours | |
1965 | British League Champions |
1965 | British League KO Cup Winners |
1965, 1966, 1967 | London Cup winner |
1952, 1953 | Scottish Cup winner |
1970 | Midland Cup Winner |
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