1952 Individual Speedway World Championship

The 1952 Individual Speedway World Championship was the seventh edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.

Australian rider Jack Young became the first rider to win a second title (and the first to win two in a row) when he won his second straight World Championship after scoring 14 points. Second was Welshman Freddie Williams on 13 points, with England's Bob Oakley third on 12 points.

Qualification

Qualification started on 26 May.

Stage 1

Swedish round

• 1952
• Ryd Motorstadion, Linköping
• First 8 to Nordic Final

Stage 2

Continental qualifier

• 15 June 1952
• BBM Stadium, Munich
• First 4 to Continental round

Nordic Final

• 20 June 1952
• Växjö Motorstadion, Växjö
• First 8 to Continental Final

Stage 3

Continental Final

• 22 June 1952
• Falköping Motorbanan, Falköping
• First 8 to International Round

British national round

• Top riders qualify for the International round

Stage 4

International round

• The top 62 riders qualify for the Championship round.

Stage 5

Championship Round

• Top 16 qualify for World final, 17th & 18th reserves for World final

Scores

• Top 16 qualify for World final, 17th & 18th reserves for World final

World final

• 18 September 1952
• Wembley Stadium, London

Classification

Podium

1. Jack Young (Australia)
2. Freddie Williams (Wales)
3. Bob Oakley (England)

References