1939 Individual Speedway World Championship
Fourth (canceled) edition of the World motorcycle speedway championship
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The 1939 Individual Speedway World Championship was cancelled due to the outbreak of World War II. It would have been the fourth edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
The final, due to be held at Wembley on 7 September was cancelled, just four days after the declaration of war by Britain on Germany.[8][9]
Qualifying round
- The top 28 riders qualify for Championship round.
| Date | Venue | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2 June | Cleveland Park Stadium | George Greenwood |
| 3 June | Hackney Wick Stadium | Andy Menzies |
| 6 June | Knowle Stadium | Dick Harris |
| 8 June | Owlerton Stadium | Stan Williams |
| 10 June | Crystal Palace Exhibition Grounds | Aub Lawson |
| 12 June | Brough Park Stadium | George Pepper |
| 15 June | Sun Street Stadium | Jeff Lloyd |
| 17 June | The Firs Stadium | George Greenwood |
| 1 July | Harringay Stadium | Jack Milne |
| 4 July | West Ham Stadium | Arthur Atkinson |
| 8 July | Hyde Road | Bill Kitchen |
| 12 July | New Cross Stadium | Aub Lawson & Jack Milne |
| 19 July | Banister Court Stadium | Frank Goulden |
| 24 July | Wimbledon Stadium | Cordy Milne |
Championship round
| Date | Venue | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2 August | Banister Court Stadium | Cordy Milne |
| 5 August | Harringay Stadium | Jack Parker |
| 15 August | West Ham Stadium | Eric Langton |
| 17 August | Wembley Stadium | Lionel Van Praag |
| 19 August | Hyde Road | Eric Langton |
| 21 August | Wimbledon Stadium | Cordy Milne |
| 23 August | New Cross Stadium | Wilbur Lamoreaux & Eric Langton |
Points
- The top 16 riders (and 2 reserves) over 7 Championship rounds would qualify for the World final.
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World final
- Wembley Stadium, London, 7 September 1939
- cancelled due to the outbreak of World War II.