Bart Bast
American speedway rider
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Barton Peter Bast (born 4 June 1967) is a former speedway rider from the United States.[1][2] He earned 3 caps for the United States national speedway team.[3]
| Born | 4 June 1967 California, United States |
|---|---|
| Career history | |
| 1989 | Swindon Robins |
| Individual honours | |
| 1998 | USA Champion |
Speedway career
Bast became the United States champion in 1998 after winning the United States Individual Speedway Championship.[4]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway in 1989, riding for the Swindon Robins.[5][6][2] During the same season he had initially been refused a work permit following an attempt by Wolverhampton Wolves to sign him.[7]
Family
His cousins Mike Bast and Steve Bast were both North American champions.[8]
