1958 Individual Speedway World Championship

The 1958 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 13th edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.

In the World final New Zealander Barry Briggs successfully defended his title and was unbeaten after five heat wins. Ove Fundin took the silver medal but there was an incident filled ride off for the bronze medal. Aub Lawson won that ride off after both Peter Craven and Ken McKinlay fell, Craven remounted to take fourth place.

Qualifying

Qualification started in 1957.

Stage 1

Swedish round

Stage 2

Nordic qualification

Continental semi-final

Stage 3

British & Commonwealth qualifying

• Top 32 from 80 qualify for British & Commonwealth semi-finals.

Stage 4

British/Commonwealth semi-final

• Barry Briggs seeded to World final
• First 10 to World final + 1 reserve

European Final

• 22 July 1958
• Army Stadium, Warsaw
• First 5 to World final plus 1 reserve

World final

• 20 September 1958
• London, Wembley Stadium
• Referee: () E. G. Cope

Classification

References