Bob Leverenz

Robert Leverenz (6 February 1925 – 16 March 2009) was an international speedway rider, who featured in the 1951 Speedway World Championship final alongside the winner and fellow Adelaide rider Jack Young.

Career
Leverenz was born on 6 February 1925 in Findon, South Australia. He spent his entire United Kingdom career with the Norwich Stars and was a member of the team that won the National League Division Two championships in 1950 and 1951.

His career highlights included:
 * Winning four South Australian Championships: 1950 at Kilburn Speedway, 1951, 1952 and 1953, at Rowley Park Speedway.
 * Winning four Adelaide Golden Helmet's in 1950. Three wins came at Kilburn and the final win came at Rowley Park.
 * Captaining the Australian Test Team against England at Kilburn Speedway in 1951.
 * Riding for the Norwich Stars in England from 1949 to 1952.
 * Winning the Harringay Trophy at Harringay Stadium, London in 1951.
 * Winning the Festival of Britain, Gold Star, at New Cross Stadium, London, on 2 May 1951.
 * Setting a track record at Norwich of 71.2 seconds, down from the previous record of 74 seconds.

His league averages for Norwich were:
 * 1949: Division 2: 6.97 points
 * 1950: Division 2: 8.25 points
 * 1951: Division 2: 10.07 points
 * 1952: Division 1: 10.00 points

World Final Appearances

 * 1951 - 🇬🇧 London, Wembley Stadium - 8th - 7pts