DeWayne Keeter
| Born | October 15, 1944 Ventura County, United States |
|---|---|
| Died | May 1, 1975 (aged 30) Torrance, California |
| Career history | |
| 1969 | Leicester Lions |
DeWayne Keeter (October 15, 1944 – May 3, 1975) was an American dirt-track and motorcycle speedway rider.[1]
Career
Involved in motorcycle racing since the mid-1960s, Keeter raced in speedway in the United States for around six months before signing for Leicester Lions in 1969, becoming the first American rider to compete in the British League.[2] Just before his debut for the Lions, he was seriously injured in a crash but still managed to average close to five points per match.[3] After the 1969 season, he returned to the United States, continuing to compete in dirt track racing and racing in speedway in Australia in the early 1970s.
Keeter was critically injured in a crash at Ascot Park in California on May 1, 1975, and died two days later at the age of 30.[3]
References
- ↑ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ↑ Berry, John (2009) "California Dreamin'", Backtrack, Issue 32 (May-June 2009), p. 3-5
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 157
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