James Arthur Lightfoot (11 November 1933 â 4 March 2023) was an international Motorcycle speedway rider from England. He earned one international cap for the England national speedway team and three caps for the Great Britain team.
Lightfoot reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1963 Individual Speedway World Championship.
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1953 to 1966, riding for Coventry Bees. Jim was born within 4 miles of Coventry's Brandon Stadium and captained his team for a number of years.
He helped Coventry win the Midland Cup on two occasions in 1960 and 1966.
Lightfoot died on 4 March 2023.