| Cardiff Dragons | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Club information | |
| Track address | Penarth Road Stadium Penarth Road Cardiff |
| Country | Wales |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Closed | 1953 |
| League | National League Division Three Southern League |
The Cardiff Dragons were a Speedway team which operated from 1950 until their closure in 1953. They were based at the Penarth Road Stadium in Penarth Road, Cardiff. [1] [2]
After competing in open meetings for one season (in 1950) the Dragons inaugural league season was the 1951 Speedway National League Division Three, where they finished in 7th place. [3] The following season they joined the Southern League (which was a new name for the third division). The finished runner-up behind Rayleigh Rockets during the 1952 Speedway Southern League. [4] The team started the 1953 Speedway Southern League season and competed until June but then withdrew and had their results expunged. [5]
| Year and league | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 Speedway National League Division Three | 7th | |
| 1952 Speedway Southern League | 2nd | |
| 1953 Speedway Southern League | N/A | withdrew, results expunged |
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