Motorcycle Grasstrack is a form of motorcycle racing which typically, in its current form, takes place on a flat track consisting of two straights and two bends usually constructed in a field. Mountain and hillside tracks are also common in the UK, creating more technically demanding circuits. It is one of the oldest types of motorcycle sports in the UK with the first meetings having taken place in the 1920s. Postwar grasstrack circuits included "permanent" venues such as Brands Hatch and Mallory Park which were not simple oval shapes, although solo motorcycle races were run in an anti-clockwise direction. Later, these were converted into tarmac circuits with races using the more common clockwise direction associated with modern roadracing. Competitors of the postwar era included now-famous names such as Bernie Ecclestone and Murray Walker. In the modern era, it is generally similar to Speedway with races usually taking place over 4 laps from a standing start. Unlike Speedway, which has 4 riders per race, Grasstrack racing can have many riders in each heat and the circuit is normally longer allowing higher speeds. Grasstrack has three solo classes, 250 cc, 350 cc and 500 cc together with three sidecar classes; left-handed 500 cc and 1000 cc (turning left) and right-handed 1000 cc (turning right).

Many famous Speedway riders such as 1976 world champion Peter Collins

Peter Collins (speedway rider)

Peter Spencer Collins MBE is a former Speedway rider who spent his whole career with the Belle Vue Aces, the team he supported as a child...

 started their racing careers in Grasstrack. Some Speedway riders continue to take part in national Grasstrack meetings when their schedule permits.

The British Grasstrack season usually starts in early spring around the Easter holidays and runs through the summer/autumn months. More spectacular racing takes place at larger roped tracks including the Poacher and ASTRA Champion of Champions and Grand Slam meetings in Kent and in particular the most exciting meeting of all at the famous Rhodes Minnis

Rhodes Minnis

Rhodes Minnis is a village near Folkestone in Kent, England....

 circuit.

The pinnacle of the domestic Grasstrack season is the British Masters Championships. This official ACU championship is where the British champion is crowned in the mainstream 500 cc solo and 1000 cc right hand sidecar classes. The current British Masters champions are Andrew Appleton (500 cc solo) and Mark Cossar/Carl Blyth (1000 cc RH Sidecar).

In Europe the same sport is often called Long Track racing. This is exactly the same setup as British grasstrack which has tracks normally around 600–800 meters in length, but is held on the continent with tracks up to 1000–1200 meters in length and with speeds reaching 90 mph – 100 mph. The machinery used is the same as are the riders.

Grasstrack Motorcycles

Grasstrack racing motorcycles look quite similar to Speedway

Motorcycle speedway

Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...

 machines but there are different engine capacity limits for each class. In the UK there are classes for 250 cc (normally 2 stroke engines), 350 cc and 500 cc bikes (usually 4-stroke engines). Unlike Speedway bikes which have no gears, Grasstrack bikes usually have a 2 speed gearbox. Both Speedway and Grasstrack bike have no brakes. The only other main difference is that speedway bikes have no rear suspension and are shorter in length, usually by around 10–12 inches.

Also there is a class called Pre-75. These are bikes that have been made before 1975. The three classes in Pre-75, are 250, 350 and 500 cc.

As well as solo racing, sidecar racing is also quite popular and often very spectacular. There are mainly three recognised classes, 500 cc (using solo 4-stoke engines) and two 1000 cc classes (using stock road bike engines). Again, they all run on methanol, and the 500 cc class and the 1000cc Lefthand sidecar class run anti-clockwise around the oval track, and the 1000 cc class clockwise. The reason behind the difference in direction is often asked, the main reason being the origin of each class. The 500cc sidecars having been developed in mainland Europe, where drivers drive on the right of the road. The 1000cc sidecar has been developed in the UK where road users drive on the left. Therefore, the sidecar wheel is always found on the nearside of the vehicle.

The fastest recorded oval lap record is held by UK's Kelvin Tatum MBE at Rastede (1000 m Grass/Sand surface) in Germany at an average speed of 144.31 km/h.

Junior Grasstrack racing

Riders can start in Grasstrack racing at a young age (6 years old in the UK). Junior Grasstrack clubs cater for riders with motocross

Motocross

Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...

 bikes as well as Grasstrack machines.

Organisation

Whilst there are several Grasstrack racing clubs in the UK, the sport is regulated by the governing body of British motorcycle sport, the Auto Cycle Union

AutoCycle Union

The Auto-Cycle Union is governing body of motorcycle sport in Great Britain . Founded in 1903 and acquiring its current name in 1907 its aim was to develop motor sport through clubs and arrange touring facilities for members...

(ACU) who organise an annual British championship.

British Championships

The British Grasstrack Championships take place at two separate events. The 250 cc and 350 cc solo, 500 cc sidecar and 1000 cc Left Hand sidecar championships take place at the ACU British National Championships. The 500 cc Solos and 1000 cc Right Hand Sidecar Champions are decided at the ACU British Masters Championships. Qualification for the National Championships are by way of a National Gradings List. There is a British Masters Qualifying event held to determine qualification for the British Masters Final event.

The current ACU British Champions are Harland Cook (250 cc Solo), Richard Smith (350 cc Solo) Andrew Appleton (500 cc Solo), Shaun Harvey/Danny Hogg (500 cc Sidecar), Dave Penfold/Richard Webb (1000 cc Left Hand Sidecar) and Mark Cossar/Carl Blyth (1000 cc Right Hand Sidecar). The ACU British Under 21 Champion is Tom Perry.

The British Championships are important events, particularly for 500 cc solo and 500 cc sidecar riders. The results of the championships determine who is to represent the nation on an International level for the FIM World Longtrack Championships and the UEM European Sidecar Championships. More recently a World Championship has emerged for 1000 cc Right Hand sidecars. Qualification is determined on results from both the British Masters event and the British Sidecar Speedway Championships. Many 500 cc solo riders race Grasstrack for their profession, therefore a good result in the British Masters is essential.

List of British Grasstrack Champions

Year	250 cc Solo	350 cc Solo	500 cc Solo	500 cc Sidecar	1000 cc Sidecar	LH Sidecar
2011	Craig Drury	Jason Handley	Andrew Appleton	Josh Goodwin/Liam Brown	Rod Winterburn/Liam Brown	Dave Penfold/Richard Webb
2010	Harland Cook	Richard Smith Richard Smith Richard Smith may refer to:* Richard Smyth , also written Richard Smith, English Catholic scholar* Richard Smith , English Catholic Bishop, titular of Chalcedon in Asia Minor...	Andrew Appleton	Shaun Harvey Shaun Harvey Shaun Antony Harvey is a British businessman and football executive. Harvey is the chief executive officer of Leeds United, as well as a club director. Prior to joining Leeds, Harvey was managing director at Bradford City... /Danny Hogg	Mark Cossar/Carl Blyth	Dave Penfold/Richard Webb
2009	Harland Cook	Jason Handley	Lewis Denham	Nick Radley/Abi Radley	Mark Cossar/Tom Cossar	No Winners
2008	Paul Cooper Paul Cooper (speedway rider) Paul Cooper is a professional speedway rider for Sheffield Tigers.The 'Cooperman' was born in York and from an early age showed promise as a bike rider. He made his amateur debut in a race down Garrowby Hill which he narrowly won after his competitor James Stewart was ran over by a 40 tonne truck,...	Richard Smith	Jason Handley	Shaun Harvey/Danny Hogg	Rob Bradley/Shaun Simpson Shaun Simpson Shaun Simpson is a Scottish motocross racer.In 2010, Simpson competed for the KTM factory racing team managed by former world champion Stefan Everts in the F.I.M. MX2-GP World Championships. He finished in 8th place with three podium finishes...	Terry Nicholas/Michael Raymond
2007	Paul Cooper Paul Cooper (speedway rider) Paul Cooper is a professional speedway rider for Sheffield Tigers.The 'Cooperman' was born in York and from an early age showed promise as a bike rider. He made his amateur debut in a race down Garrowby Hill which he narrowly won after his competitor James Stewart was ran over by a 40 tonne truck,...	Jason Handley	Glen Phillips Glen Phillips (speedway rider) Glen Alan Phillips in Farnborough, Kent, is a speedway and Grasstrack rider in the United Kingdom, riding with the Isle of Wight Islanders in the Premier League.He has represented Great Britain at Under-21 level.-References:...	Shaun Harvey/Danny Hogg	Colin Blackbourn/Paul Whitelam Jnr	Terry Nicholas/Michael Raymond
2006	Neil Taylor	Jason Handley	Andrew Appleton	Shaun Harvey/Danny Hogg	Rob Bradley/Shaun Simpson Shaun Simpson Shaun Simpson is a Scottish motocross racer.In 2010, Simpson competed for the KTM factory racing team managed by former world champion Stefan Everts in the F.I.M. MX2-GP World Championships. He finished in 8th place with three podium finishes...	Martin Cuff/Steve North
2005	Lee Street	Jason Handley	Paul Hurry Paul Hurry Paul William George Hurry is a British international motorcycle speedway rider. Hurry began his racing career aged 16 with the Arena Essex Hammers in 1991. In 1994 he became British under 21 champion and in 2000 he finished in second place at the British Speedway Championship...	Shaun Harvey/Danny Hogg	Rob Wilson/Ian Whale	Tony Penfold/Steve Fish
2004	David Knowles	Lewis Denham	Paul Hurry Paul Hurry Paul William George Hurry is a British international motorcycle speedway rider. Hurry began his racing career aged 16 with the Arena Essex Hammers in 1991. In 1994 he became British under 21 champion and in 2000 he finished in second place at the British Speedway Championship...	Shaun Harvey/Danny Hogg	Paul Whitelam/Kevin Jones	Tony Penfold/Carl Bell
2003	Adam Shipp	Paul Cooper Paul Cooper (speedway rider) Paul Cooper is a professional speedway rider for Sheffield Tigers.The 'Cooperman' was born in York and from an early age showed promise as a bike rider. He made his amateur debut in a race down Garrowby Hill which he narrowly won after his competitor James Stewart was ran over by a 40 tonne truck,...	Joe Screen Joe Screen Joseph 'Joe' Screen , is a British international speedway rider who rides for the Glasgow Tigers in the British Premier League. In 2011 While pairing with James Grieves he won the Premier league Pairs For the Tigers...	Lester Goodwin/Andrew Stevens	Rob Bradley/Tristan Winterburn	Hywel Phillips/Aled Thomas
2002	Adam Shipp	Jason Handley	Paul Hurry Paul Hurry Paul William George Hurry is a British international motorcycle speedway rider. Hurry began his racing career aged 16 with the Arena Essex Hammers in 1991. In 1994 he became British under 21 champion and in 2000 he finished in second place at the British Speedway Championship...	Lester Goodwin/Andrew Stevens	John Halsey/Jason Glenie	Terry Nicholas/Mike Harrison
2001	Paul Cooper Paul Cooper (speedway rider) Paul Cooper is a professional speedway rider for Sheffield Tigers.The 'Cooperman' was born in York and from an early age showed promise as a bike rider. He made his amateur debut in a race down Garrowby Hill which he narrowly won after his competitor James Stewart was ran over by a 40 tonne truck,...	Jason Handley	Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Martin Tatum MBE is a former British international motorcycle speedway and Grasstrack rider.-Career:...  and Glenn Cunningham Glenn Cunningham (speedway rider) Glenn Cunningham in Bristol is a former International Speedway rider who rode for the Stoke Potters in the British Premier League....  (shared)	Lester Goodwin/Andrew Stevens	Rob Bradley/Tristan Winterburn and Gary Jackson/Carl Pugh (shared)	Hywel Phillips/Aled Thomas
2000	Lee Street	Tony Atkin	Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Martin Tatum MBE is a former British international motorcycle speedway and Grasstrack rider.-Career:...	Lester Goodwin/Clive Goodwin	Rob Wilson/Tony Miles	Martin Cuff/Jason Relf
1999	Mark Wadsworth	Tony Atkin	Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Martin Tatum MBE is a former British international motorcycle speedway and Grasstrack rider.-Career:...	Lester Goodwin/Clive Goodwin	John Halsey/Jason Glenie	Hywel Phillips/Jamie Moss
1998	Richard Smith	Jason Handley	Rained off-No Champion	Lester Goodwin/Clive Goodwin	Rained off-No Champions	Martin Cuff/Jason Relf
1997	Jason Stott	Tony Atkin	Paul Hurry Paul Hurry Paul William George Hurry is a British international motorcycle speedway rider. Hurry began his racing career aged 16 with the Arena Essex Hammers in 1991. In 1994 he became British under 21 champion and in 2000 he finished in second place at the British Speedway Championship...	Paul Miller/Dave Collin	Gary Jackson/Mick Stace	Barry Geer/Robin Geer
1996	Mark Wadsworth	Jason Handley	Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Martin Tatum MBE is a former British international motorcycle speedway and Grasstrack rider.-Career:...	Paul Miller/Dave Collin	Gary Jackson/Mick Stace	No Winners
1995	Carl Wilkes	Paul Hurry Paul Hurry Paul William George Hurry is a British international motorcycle speedway rider. Hurry began his racing career aged 16 with the Arena Essex Hammers in 1991. In 1994 he became British under 21 champion and in 2000 he finished in second place at the British Speedway Championship...	Joe Screen Joe Screen Joseph 'Joe' Screen , is a British international speedway rider who rides for the Glasgow Tigers in the British Premier League. In 2011 While pairing with James Grieves he won the Premier league Pairs For the Tigers...	Paul Miller/Lester Goodwin	Roger Measor/Shane Lapham	Neal Owen/Andrew Evans
1994	Mark Wadsworth	Tommy Palmer	Simon Cross Simon Cross .Simon James Cross is a former motorcycle speedway rider who spent most of his career with the Cradley Heath Heathens....	Kevin Leide/Dick Oldroyd	Roger Measor/Shane Lapham	Luke Patcholl/Julian Browning
1993	Graham Thomas	Tony Atkin	Mark Loram Mark Loram Mark Roysten Gregory Loram is a former British motorcycle speedway rider who started his career with the Hackney Kestrels in 1987. He is a former World Speedway Champion. In March 2007 Loram broke his thigh and dislocated his arm whilst riding in the opening fixture of the British Elite League...	Brian Palmer/Scott Dunn	Ivor Matthews/Peter Jones	Bill Penfold/Nigel Shaw
1992	Graham Thomas	Andy Riley	Joe Screen Joe Screen Joseph 'Joe' Screen , is a British international speedway rider who rides for the Glasgow Tigers in the British Premier League. In 2011 While pairing with James Grieves he won the Premier league Pairs For the Tigers...	Kevin Leide/Alan Pithouse	Ken Lane/Mark Edwards	Tommy Penfold/Liam Chivers
1991	Mark Wadsworth	Andy Riley	Mark Loram Mark Loram Mark Roysten Gregory Loram is a former British motorcycle speedway rider who started his career with the Hackney Kestrels in 1987. He is a former World Speedway Champion. In March 2007 Loram broke his thigh and dislocated his arm whilst riding in the opening fixture of the British Elite League...	Cecil Taylor/Ian Thompson	Richard Piggott/Martin Bailey	John Fish/Gary Moore
1990	Mark Wadsworth	Andy Riley	Simon Wigg Simon Wigg Simon Wigg was a speedway, grasstrack and Longtrack rider who finished runner-up in the Speedway World Championship in 1989....	Carl Squirrell/Lyn Green	Steve Smith/Keith Wall	Terry Patcholl/Luke Patcholl
1989	Mark Wadsworth	Joe Screen Joe Screen Joseph 'Joe' Screen , is a British international speedway rider who rides for the Glasgow Tigers in the British Premier League. In 2011 While pairing with James Grieves he won the Premier league Pairs For the Tigers...	Simon Wigg Simon Wigg Simon Wigg was a speedway, grasstrack and Longtrack rider who finished runner-up in the Speedway World Championship in 1989....	Cecil Taylor/Alistair Haggarty	Steve Dewison/Dave Ward	Dave Penfold/Keith Miles
1988	Andy Phillips	Andy Phillips	Steve Schofield	Cecil Taylor/Tex Goodwin	Steve Dewison/Dave Ward	John Fish/Martin Smith
1987	Mark Wadsworth	Simon Cross Simon Cross .Simon James Cross is a former motorcycle speedway rider who spent most of his career with the Cradley Heath Heathens....	Martin Hagon	Cecil Taylor/Tex Goodwin	Steve Dewison/Dave Ward	Barry Huggett/Nigel Shaw
1986	Mark Wadsworth	Steve Schofield	Simon Cross Simon Cross .Simon James Cross is a former motorcycle speedway rider who spent most of his career with the Cradley Heath Heathens....	Nick Radley/Shaun Harvey	Roger Measor/Dave Harris	Ernie Penfold/Dave Apps
1985	Mark Wadsworth	Steve Schofield	Simon Wigg Simon Wigg Simon Wigg was a speedway, grasstrack and Longtrack rider who finished runner-up in the Speedway World Championship in 1989....	Nick Radley/Chris O'Connell Chris O'Connell Christine "Chris" O’Connell from Limerick was the 12th president of the Camogie Association.-Background:Chris was described in the history of camogie in Limerick as " a member of the well known Limerick city GAA family that served St Patrick's club and the City Board." With her sister Phila she...	Roger Measor/Dave Harris	Dave Penfold/Tom Penfold
1984	Mark Wadsworth	Steve Schofield	Martin Hagon	Nick Radley/Chris O'Connell Chris O'Connell Christine "Chris" O’Connell from Limerick was the 12th president of the Camogie Association.-Background:Chris was described in the history of camogie in Limerick as " a member of the well known Limerick city GAA family that served St Patrick's club and the City Board." With her sister Phila she...	Alan Blewitt/Barry Metcalfe	Ernie Penfold/Dave Apps
1983	Mark Wadsworth	Steve Schofield	Simon Wigg Simon Wigg Simon Wigg was a speedway, grasstrack and Longtrack rider who finished runner-up in the Speedway World Championship in 1989....	Cecil Taylor/Mal Goodwin	Steve Smith/Trevor Pye	Barry Huggett/Nigel Shaw
1982	Mark Wadsworth	Steve Schofield	Simon Wigg Simon Wigg Simon Wigg was a speedway, grasstrack and Longtrack rider who finished runner-up in the Speedway World Championship in 1989....	Nick Radley/Chris O'Connell Chris O'Connell Christine "Chris" O’Connell from Limerick was the 12th president of the Camogie Association.-Background:Chris was described in the history of camogie in Limerick as " a member of the well known Limerick city GAA family that served St Patrick's club and the City Board." With her sister Phila she...	Ted Tucker/Dave Ward	Jim Penfold/Steve Dempsey
1981	Dave Baybutt	Steve Schofield	Simon Wigg Simon Wigg Simon Wigg was a speedway, grasstrack and Longtrack rider who finished runner-up in the Speedway World Championship in 1989....	Clyde Cardy/Allan Morrison	Dennis Teasdale/Keith Chapman	Mick Turrall/Tony Strivens
1980	Jeremy Doncaster Jeremy Doncaster Jeremy Doncaster is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who won the World Team Cup in 1989, top scoring for Great Britain with 13 points. He also finished in third place in the 1989 World Final...	Steve Schofield	Trevor Banks	Steve Smith/Trevor Pye	Steve Smith/Trevor Pye	Ernie Penfold/Nigel Shaw
1979	Dave Baybutt	Clayton Williams	Trevor Banks	Clyde Cardy/Allan Morrison	Dave Heath/Ray Andrews
1978	Mark Wadsworth	Gerald Short	Brian Webb Brian Webb Brian Webb is a graphic designer and director of Webb & Webb Design Limited.Brian Webb initially trained as a technical illustrator at Liverpool College of Art but quickly discovered words as well as pictures and moved on to Canterbury with the intention of working in television...	Rob Stoneman/Rowland Broomfield	Steve Smith/Trevor Pye
1977	Mark Nicholson	John Britcher	Chris Baybutt	No event	Ken Smith/Mick Burr
1976	Chris Baybutt	John Britcher	Brian Maxted	No event	Ted Scott/John Atkinson
1975	Dave Brown	Chris Morton Chris Morton Christopher John Morton MBE is a former motorcycle speedway rider. He rode bikes from a young age at the farm of Peter Collins' parents.-Brief career summary:...	John Britcher	No event	Alan Artus/Graham Higgin
1974	Chris Baybutt	Gerald Short	Chris Baybutt	No event	Ted Scott/John Atkinson
1973	Dave Baybutt	Stan Luck	Brian Maxted	No event	Steve Smith/Roy French
1972	Chris Baybutt	Peter Collins Peter Collins (speedway rider) Peter Spencer Collins MBE is a former Speedway rider who spent his whole career with the Belle Vue Aces, the team he supported as a child...	Don Godden	No event	Cecil Taylor/Brian Knight
1971	Tony Black	Peter Collins Peter Collins (speedway rider) Peter Spencer Collins MBE is a former Speedway rider who spent his whole career with the Belle Vue Aces, the team he supported as a child...	Brian Maxted	No event	Roger Measor/Trevor Bullock
1970	Mervyn Price	Chris Pusey	Chris Pusey	No event	Gerry Wheeler/John Holt
1969	Dave Baybutt	Chris Pusey	Brian Maxted	No event	John Miell/David Miell
1968	Chris Stewart	Bill Bridgett	Andy Ross	No event	Dave Hunter/Brian Cox
1967	Fred Watts	Chris Stewart	Don Godden	No event	Mick Webster/John Justice
1966	Don Godden	Tony Black	Tony Black	No event	Mick Webster/John Justice
1965	No event	Tony Black	Don Godden	No event	Dave Hunter/Ivan Kitching
1964	No event	Alf Hagon	Reg Luckhurst	No event	Bryan Rust/Dave Heath
1963	No event	Alf Hagon	Reg Luckhurst	No event	Nigel Mead/Dave Hunter
1962	No event	Alf Hagon	Alf Hagon	No event	Bryan Rust/Dave Heath
1961	No event	Alf Hagon	Denys Goodacre	No event	Bill Evans/Ian Paskin
1960	No event	Alf Hagon	Austin Cresswell	No event	Bill Evans/Ron Jones
1959	No event	Alf Hagon	Alf Hagon	No event	Freddie French/George Walsey
1958	No event	Murray Briggs	Murray Briggs	No event	Chris Vincent/Ivan Kitching
1957	No event	Martin Tatum	Martin Tatum	No event	Bill Evans/Ron Jones
1956	No event	Austin Cresswell	Alf Hagon	No event	Bill Evans/Ron Jones
1955	No event	Denys Goodacre	Martin Tatum	No event	Bill Evans/Ron Jones
1954	No event	Alf Hagon	Alf Hagon	No event	Bill Evans/Ron Jones
1953	No event	Sid Mintey	Austin Cresswell	No event	Derek Yorke/Jim Green
1952	No event	Sid Mintey	Austin Cresswell	No event	Derek Slate/AN Other
1951	No event	Sid Mintey	Dick Tolley	No event	Cyril Smith/AN Other

European and World Championships

The FIM

Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme

The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme is the governing body of motorcycle racing. It represents 103 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions....

, the World's motorcycle racing authority run a World Longtrack series as well as a World Team Cup. Although both events are named 'Longtrack', they often are competed for on Grass. The World Longtrack series competitors must qualify through a series of Qualifiers. Riders must be selected by their nations motorcycling authority. Riders then must compete in Qualifying rounds and hotly contested Semi Finals before reaching the World Longtrack series proper. The World Team Cup involves each team consisting of 3 riders racing each other for points. The top team at the end is the winner. Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 have won this event both times it has been run.

The UEM

Union Européenne de Motocyclisme

The Union Européenne de Motocyclisme or European Motorcycle Union is the FIM affiliated federation responsible for Motorcycle sport within Europe.-History:...

 hold a European Grasstrack championship, where qualification is similar to the World Longtrack. However, the competition culminates on a one day event. The UEM also holds a European Championship for sidecar competitors. 500 cc sidecar machines from several countries compete in 2 semi finals, and the championship is decided on a one day final.

List of World Longtrack Champions

European Individual Championship (1957-1970)

Year	Solos
2011	Joonas Kylmakorpi Joonas Kylmäkorpi Joonas Kylmäkorpi is a Finnish motorcycle speedway rider. He is the back to back Long Track World Championship,winning in 2010 and 2011, as well as winning the London Riders' Championship the same year....
2010	Joonas Kylmakorpi Joonas Kylmäkorpi Joonas Kylmäkorpi is a Finnish motorcycle speedway rider. He is the back to back Long Track World Championship,winning in 2010 and 2011, as well as winning the London Riders' Championship the same year....
2009	Gerd Riss Gerd Riss Gerd Riss is a German motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Germany team at 2001 Speedway World Cup and who was started in Speedway Grand Prix of Germany....
2008	Gerd Riss Gerd Riss Gerd Riss is a German motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Germany team at 2001 Speedway World Cup and who was started in Speedway Grand Prix of Germany....
2007	Gerd Riss Gerd Riss Gerd Riss is a German motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Germany team at 2001 Speedway World Cup and who was started in Speedway Grand Prix of Germany....
2006	Robert Barth Robert Barth (speedway rider) Robert Barth is a German motorcycle speedway rider who was rode in Speedway Grand Prix. He has also won four Long Track World Championships, in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006.- Speedway Grand Prix results :- World Championships :...
2005	Robert Barth Robert Barth (speedway rider) Robert Barth is a German motorcycle speedway rider who was rode in Speedway Grand Prix. He has also won four Long Track World Championships, in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006.- Speedway Grand Prix results :- World Championships :...
2004	Gerd Riss Gerd Riss Gerd Riss is a German motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Germany team at 2001 Speedway World Cup and who was started in Speedway Grand Prix of Germany....
2003	Robert Barth Robert Barth (speedway rider) Robert Barth is a German motorcycle speedway rider who was rode in Speedway Grand Prix. He has also won four Long Track World Championships, in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006.- Speedway Grand Prix results :- World Championships :...
2002	Robert Barth Robert Barth (speedway rider) Robert Barth is a German motorcycle speedway rider who was rode in Speedway Grand Prix. He has also won four Long Track World Championships, in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006.- Speedway Grand Prix results :- World Championships :...
2001	Gerd Riss Gerd Riss Gerd Riss is a German motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Germany team at 2001 Speedway World Cup and who was started in Speedway Grand Prix of Germany....
2000	Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Martin Tatum MBE is a former British international motorcycle speedway and Grasstrack rider.-Career:...
1999	Gerd Riss Gerd Riss Gerd Riss is a German motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Germany team at 2001 Speedway World Cup and who was started in Speedway Grand Prix of Germany....
1998	Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Martin Tatum MBE is a former British international motorcycle speedway and Grasstrack rider.-Career:...
1997	Tommy Dunker
1996	Gerd Riss Gerd Riss Gerd Riss is a German motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Germany team at 2001 Speedway World Cup and who was started in Speedway Grand Prix of Germany....
1995	Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Martin Tatum MBE is a former British international motorcycle speedway and Grasstrack rider.-Career:...
1994	Simon Wigg Simon Wigg Simon Wigg was a speedway, grasstrack and Longtrack rider who finished runner-up in the Speedway World Championship in 1989....
1993	Simon Wigg Simon Wigg Simon Wigg was a speedway, grasstrack and Longtrack rider who finished runner-up in the Speedway World Championship in 1989....
1992	Marcel Gerhard
1991	Gerd Riss Gerd Riss Gerd Riss is a German motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Germany team at 2001 Speedway World Cup and who was started in Speedway Grand Prix of Germany....
1990	Simon Wigg Simon Wigg Simon Wigg was a speedway, grasstrack and Longtrack rider who finished runner-up in the Speedway World Championship in 1989....
1989	Simon Wigg Simon Wigg Simon Wigg was a speedway, grasstrack and Longtrack rider who finished runner-up in the Speedway World Championship in 1989....
1988	Karl Maier Karl Maier Karl Maier was a German Esperantist and member of the Universala Esperanto Asocio, for more than 50 years.Maier learned Esperanto in 1924. After emigrate form Germany in 1930, he was living with Esperanto enthusiasts among United States, Mexico and Japan...
1987	Karl Maier Karl Maier Karl Maier was a German Esperantist and member of the Universala Esperanto Asocio, for more than 50 years.Maier learned Esperanto in 1924. After emigrate form Germany in 1930, he was living with Esperanto enthusiasts among United States, Mexico and Japan...
1986	Erik Gundersen Erik Gundersen Erik Gundersen was a speedway rider in the late 1970s and 1980s. Gundersen was the Speedway World Championship on three occasions, a two time Long Track World Champion and a seven time World Team Cup winner with Denmark.-Career:Gundersen rode for the Cradley Heath Heathens from 1979 until 1989...
1985	Simon Wigg Simon Wigg Simon Wigg was a speedway, grasstrack and Longtrack rider who finished runner-up in the Speedway World Championship in 1989....
1984	Erik Gundersen Erik Gundersen Erik Gundersen was a speedway rider in the late 1970s and 1980s. Gundersen was the Speedway World Championship on three occasions, a two time Long Track World Champion and a seven time World Team Cup winner with Denmark.-Career:Gundersen rode for the Cradley Heath Heathens from 1979 until 1989...
1983	Shawn Moran Shawn Moran Shawn Moran is a retired former professional speedway rider who was one of the most popular and talented riders ever to race for Sheffield Tigers who also represented USA....
1982	Karl Maier Karl Maier Karl Maier was a German Esperantist and member of the Universala Esperanto Asocio, for more than 50 years.Maier learned Esperanto in 1924. After emigrate form Germany in 1930, he was living with Esperanto enthusiasts among United States, Mexico and Japan...
1981	Michael Lee Michael Lee (speedway rider) Michael Andrew Lee is a former international speedway rider who won the Speedway World Championship in 1980...
1980	Karl Maier Karl Maier Karl Maier was a German Esperantist and member of the Universala Esperanto Asocio, for more than 50 years.Maier learned Esperanto in 1924. After emigrate form Germany in 1930, he was living with Esperanto enthusiasts among United States, Mexico and Japan...
1979	Alois Wiesbock
1978	Egon Muller Egon Müller Egon Muller is a former international motorcycle speedway rider and was winner of the Speedway World Championship in 1983, winning the title in his homeland with a maximum score of 15 points. He was also German Champion eight times...
1977	Anders Michanek Anders Michanek Anders Michanek is a Speedway rider. In 1974 he won the Speedway World Championship in his Swedish homeland with a maximum score of 15 points. He also won the World Pairs Championship with the late Tommy Jansson in 1973 and 1975 and with Sören Sjösten in 1974.Michanek had a very successful career...
1976	Ivan Mauger Ivan Mauger Ivan Mauger, OBE, MBE, is a retired motorcycle speedway rider. He won a record six World Championships, a feat only equalled by Tony Rickardsson of Sweden...
1975	Egon Muller Egon Müller Egon Muller is a former international motorcycle speedway rider and was winner of the Speedway World Championship in 1983, winning the title in his homeland with a maximum score of 15 points. He was also German Champion eight times...
1974	Egon Muller Egon Müller Egon Muller is a former international motorcycle speedway rider and was winner of the Speedway World Championship in 1983, winning the title in his homeland with a maximum score of 15 points. He was also German Champion eight times...
1973	Ole Olsen
1972	Ivan Mauger Ivan Mauger Ivan Mauger, OBE, MBE, is a retired motorcycle speedway rider. He won a record six World Championships, a feat only equalled by Tony Rickardsson of Sweden...
1971	Ivan Mauger Ivan Mauger Ivan Mauger, OBE, MBE, is a retired motorcycle speedway rider. He won a record six World Championships, a feat only equalled by Tony Rickardsson of Sweden...
1970	Jon Odegaard
1969	Don Godden
1968	Manfred Poschenreider
1967	Manfred Poschenreider
1966	Manfred Poschenreider
1965	Bjorn Knutsen
1964	Kurt W Petersen
1963	Bertil Stridh
1962	Bertil Stridh
1961	Timo Laine
1960	Josef Hofmeister
1959	Josef Hofmeister
1958	Josef Hofmeister
1957	Basse Hveen

List of European Grasstrack Champions

Year	Solos	Sidecars
2011	Martin Smolinski Martin Smolinski Martin Smolinski is a German international motorcycle speedway and Grasstrack rider who has represented the German speedway team at senior level...	William Mattijssen/Nathalie Matthijssen
2010	Andrew Appleton	Tommy Kunert/Markus Eibl
2009	Stephan Katt	William Mattijssen/Nathalie Matthijssen
2008	Stephane Tresarrieu	Tommy Kunert/Markus Eibl
2007	Theo Pijper Theo Pijper Theo Pijper in Dokkum Holland, is an international motorcycle speedway rider who rode for the Mildenhall Fen Tigers in the British Premier League and for the Swindon Robins in Elite League....	William Matthijssen/Nathalie Matthijssen
2006	Stephan Katt	Tommy Kunert/Bernard Kreuzer
2005	Paul Hurry Paul Hurry Paul William George Hurry is a British international motorcycle speedway rider. Hurry began his racing career aged 16 with the Arena Essex Hammers in 1991. In 1994 he became British under 21 champion and in 2000 he finished in second place at the British Speedway Championship...	Sven Holstein/Desiree Daubert
2004	Theo Pijper Theo Pijper Theo Pijper in Dokkum Holland, is an international motorcycle speedway rider who rode for the Mildenhall Fen Tigers in the British Premier League and for the Swindon Robins in Elite League....	Tommy Kunert/Bernard Kreuzer
2003	Gerd Riss Gerd Riss Gerd Riss is a German motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Germany team at 2001 Speedway World Cup and who was started in Speedway Grand Prix of Germany....	Tommy Kunert/Hermann Bacher
2002	Sirg Schutzbach	Josef Onderka/Martin Wamprechtshammer
2001	Maik Groen	Tommy Kunert/Marco Hundsrucker
2000	Zdeněk Schneiderwind	Josef Onderka/Martin Wamprechtshammer
1999	Bernd Diener	Tommy Kunert/Hermann Bacher
1998	Zdeněk Schneiderwind	Josef Onderka/Uwe Kuhberger
1997	No Event	Josef Onderka/Uwe Kuhberger
1996	Steve Johnston Steve Johnston Steven Paul "Steve" Johnston is an Australian international motorcycle speedway rider. He has represented the Australian speedway team in two Speedway World Cup finals in 2004 and 2005....	Tommy Kunert/Marco Hundsrucker
1995	Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Martin Tatum MBE is a former British international motorcycle speedway and Grasstrack rider.-Career:...	Tommy Kunert/Wolfgang Maier
1994	Robert Barth Robert Barth (speedway rider) Robert Barth is a German motorcycle speedway rider who was rode in Speedway Grand Prix. He has also won four Long Track World Championships, in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006.- Speedway Grand Prix results :- World Championships :...	Marco Glorie/Harry Drenth
1993	Richard Musson	Karl Keil/Joachim Reeg
1992	Anne Van Der Helm	Josef Onderka/Wolfgang Huber
1991	Rif Saitgareev	Josef Onderka/Richard Wolf
1990	Robert Barth Robert Barth (speedway rider) Robert Barth is a German motorcycle speedway rider who was rode in Speedway Grand Prix. He has also won four Long Track World Championships, in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006.- Speedway Grand Prix results :- World Championships :...	Josed Onderka/Richard Wolf
1989	Robert Barth Robert Barth (speedway rider) Robert Barth is a German motorcycle speedway rider who was rode in Speedway Grand Prix. He has also won four Long Track World Championships, in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006.- Speedway Grand Prix results :- World Championships :...	Josef Onderka/Josef Feigl
1988	Frank Kehlenbeck	Karl Keil/Joachim Reeg
1987	Roman Matousek	Josef Onderka/Frank Onderka
1986	Simon Cross Simon Cross .Simon James Cross is a former motorcycle speedway rider who spent most of his career with the Cradley Heath Heathens....	Josef Onderka/Frank Onderka
1985	Clayton Williams	H. Pagel/J.Zaddach
1984	Martin Hagon	Michael Datzmann/Robert Datzmann
1983	Christian Brandt	Michael Datzmann/Robert Datzmann
1982	Jeremy Doncaster Jeremy Doncaster Jeremy Doncaster is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who won the World Team Cup in 1989, top scoring for Great Britain with 13 points. He also finished in third place in the 1989 World Final...	Michael Datzmann/Robert Datzmann
1981	Neil Farnish	Michael Datzmann/Robert Datzmann
1980	Willi Stauch	Oliver Bauer/Paul Steiglbrunner
1979	Gerald Short	No Event
1978	Chris Baybutt	No Event