1981 Overseas final

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The 1981 Overseas Final was the inaugural running of the Overseas Final as part of the qualification for the 1981 Speedway World Championship Final to be held at the Wembley Stadium in London], England. The 1981 Final was run on 12 July at the White City Stadium in London, and was the second last qualifying round for Commonwealth and [American riders. [1]

The Top 10 riders qualified for the Intercontinental Final to be held at the Speedway Center in Vojens, Denmark. England's Dave Jessup won the first ever Overseas Final.

1981 Overseas Final

Pos.RiderTotal
1 Flag of England.svg Dave Jessup 13
2 Flag of England.svg Chris Morton 11
3 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Penhall 10+3
4 Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Moran 10+2
5 Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Sigalos 10+1
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Larry Ross 9
7 Flag of England.svg John Louis 9
8 Flag of England.svg Michael Lee 9
9 Flag of England.svg Kenny Carter 8
10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ivan Mauger 8
11 Flag of England.svg Les Collins 7
12 Flag of England.svg Steve Bastable 6
13 Flag of England.svg Ian Cartwright 4
14 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Autrey 4
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Danny Kennedy 2
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Herne 0

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