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Jan Terje Gravningen

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Jan Terje Gravningen
Born (1945-09-21) 21 September 1945 (age 79)
Kongsberg, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
Career history
1973Halifax Dukes
1976, 1977Birmingham Brummies
Individual honours
1975Norwegian Championship

Jan Terje Gravningen (born 21 September 1945) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Norway.[1] He earned 5 caps for the Norway national speedway team.[2]

Speedway career

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Gravningen was champion of Norway, winning the Norwegian Championship in 1975.[3][4]

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1973 until 1977,[5] riding for the Halifax Dukes[6] and Birmingham Brummies.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Jan Gravningen profile". wwosbackup. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Norway National Championship". Edinburgh Speedway Archive. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  4. ^ "NM Individuelt". Speedway Norge. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  5. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Humphreys beats the pain barrier". Lynn Advertiser. 17 August 1973. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Champion night at Perry Barr in big speedway clash". Walsall Observer. 23 April 1976. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ "Brummie Speedway returns". BBC. Retrieved 2 July 2021.