Eddie Castro (speedway rider)

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Eddie Castro
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Castro in 2013
Born (1959-02-24) 24 February 1959 (age 66)
Ojai, California
NationalityAmerican

Eddie Castro (born in Ojai, California, [1] 24 February 1959 [2] ), known as 'Fast Eddie', [3] is a former Speedway rider who has raced regularly in the AMA National Speedway Championship, finishing fourth in 2002 (tied with Greg Hancock) and sixth in the 2010 competition. [4]

Career

Castro made his debut in 1980, and has since competed in several prestigious competitions, [5] including the Jack Milne Cup and the Fair Derby, [6] winning the latter in 2009. He also won the Spring Classic handicap in March 1999. [7]

Castro raced in the UK with the Dream Team in 2010 and as captain of the American touring team in 2011. [8] [9] [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Eddie Castro - California Speedway Rider - SpeedwayBikes.Com". www.speedwaybikes.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  2. ↑ "1997 US Nationals Program". Speedway Programs. Archived from the original on 2021-01-28.
  3. ↑ "Fast family man Ojai's Castro prepares to race in AMA Championships", Ojai Valley News, July 21, 2004
  4. ↑ "Hamill Wins U.S. Title", American Motorcyclist , December 2002, p. 51-2
  5. ↑ Rodgers, Bryan (1996) "Castro Riding a Straight Line", Los Angeles Times , June 8, 1996, p. 13 (Part C)
  6. ↑ "Costa Mesa Speedway - Orange County Fairgrounds - Costa Mesa First Division Riders". Archived from the original on 2009-02-03. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
  7. ↑ Henderson, Martin (1999) "Riverside rider opens speedway season by rallying to win scratch and handicap mains", Los Angeles Times (Orange County Edition), April 11, 1999, p. D15
  8. ↑ "American legends coming to Belle Vue Archived 2013-04-20 at archive.today ", Manchester Evening News , September 30, 2010, retrieved 2012-02-18
  9. ↑ "Two Stoke Potters riders in the Great Britain Under-21 speedway squad Archived 2012-07-14 at archive.today ", staffslive.co.uk, October 11, 2011, retrieved 2012-02-18
  10. ↑ Crute, Paul (2011) "Speedway Fans Get Taste of American Tourists", Times & Star, April 18, 2011, retrieved 2012-02-18
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