1989 Overseas final

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The 1989 Overseas Final was the ninth running of the Overseas Final as part of the qualification for the 1989 Speedway World Championship Final to be held in Munich, West Germany. The 1989 Final was held at the Brandon Stadium in Coventry, England on 25 June and was the second last qualifying round for Commonwealth and American riders. [1]

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The Top 9 riders qualified for the Intercontinental Final to be held in Bradford, England.

1989 Overseas Final

Pos.RiderTotal
1 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Ermolenko 13
2 Flag of England.svg Kelvin Tatum 12
3 Flag of the United States.svg Ronnie Correy 11+3
4 Flag of England.svg Simon Wigg 11+2
5 Flag of England.svg Andy Grahame 9
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Shirra 9
7 Flag of England.svg Andy Grahame 8
8 Flag of England.svg Jeremy Doncaster 8
9 Flag of England.svg Andy Smith 8
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Butler 6+3
11 Flag of England.svg Martin Dugard 6+2
12 Flag of the United States.svg Lance King 5
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Davies 5
14 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Miller*4
15 Flag of England.svg Neil Collins 4
16 Flag of England.svg Andy Phillips 1

* Rick Miller replaced Shawn Moran. Bobby Schwartz came in as the reserve rider

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