Fred Strecker
Appearance
Born | 1 April 1906 Nottingham, England |
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Died | 12 October 1976 (aged 70) Nottingham, England |
Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1930 | Manchester White City |
1931, 1933, 1937-1938 | Nottingham |
1932 | Belle Vue Aces |
1934 | Birmingham Bulldogs |
1935-1936 | Harringay Tigers |
1936 | Southampton Saints |
1937 | Hackney Wick Wolves |
1938 | Leeds Lions |
1939 | Stoke Potters |
1939 | Norwich Stars |
Team honours | |
1936 | Provincial League champions |
1937 | Provincial Trophy |
1937 | Provincial League Coronation Cup |
Frederick Strecker (1906–1976) was an international speedway rider from England.[1][2][3]
Speedway career
[edit]In 1930, when riding for Nottingham Strecker represented England against Australia.[4]
In 1936, during the 1936 Provincial Speedway League season he finished third in the averages and won the 1936 Provincial Speedway League title with Southampton.
Personal life
[edit]His parents were German born and they changed their surname from to Streicher. After World War II, Fred was a motor car and metal dealer and also promoted stock car racing.
Players cigarette cards
[edit]Strecker is listed as number 44 of 50 in the 1930s Player's cigarette card collection.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Speedway Riders 44 Fred Strecker". Speedway Museum Online. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Olympuic Speedway". Nottingham Evening Post. 3 July 1929. Retrieved 19 October 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.