| Born | 1940 Scotland |
|---|---|
| Died | 3 September 2006 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Career history | |
| 1969 | Rayleigh Rockets |
| 1970, 1971 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 1970 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| Individual honours | |
| 1969, 1970 | Ice Speedway World finalist |
Andy Ross (1940-2006) was an international speedway rider from Scotland. [1] [2]
Ross was a finalist at the Individual Ice Speedway World Championship in the 1969 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship and the 1970 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship. [3]
He rode in the British League of British Speedway from 19697 to 1971 and was the first captain of the Peterbrough Panthers. [4] [5]
He died in a shooting accident in Scotland on 3 September 2006. [6]
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