John Kehoe

Canadian Speedway Champion - 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002
Canadian 1/2 Mile National Champion for 10 years

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Date Started Speedway: 1981
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Action photos at Welland by Willy

John began racing in 1981 and has ridden in the First Round of the Individual Speedway World Championship in California five times, the last on May 26, 2000. See John in more photos by Gary Roberts at Fast Fridays Speedway in this event.

In his first California rides in the early 90's, John impressed the California crowd, but had fierce competition from the likes of Greg Hancock, Billy Hamill, Sam Ermolenko, Gary Hicks, Steve Lucero and Brad Oxley! This was at a time when he was finishing 3rd in the Canadian Nationals. He raced at Ascot, San Bernardino and Costa Mesa in 1990.

Bike: GM

Tracks Ridden:
Canada: Niagara Speedway - Paris Speedway - C.C. Speedway, and half-mile tracks in Ontario and Quebec
USA: Costa Mesa Speedway, CA - Fast Friday Speedway, Auburn CA - Ascot (CA), San Bernardino, CA - Champion Speedway, Owego, NY
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Colorado, Florida & California. Includes indoor / outdoor ice racing.

Achievements:
2000 - Canadian Speedway National Champion Jul 29
2000 - Niagara Raceway Speedway (Welland) Events Jul 1, Jul 8, Jul 22, Jul 29, Aug 5
2000 - Fast Fridays Speedway, California - World Championship Qualifier Photos
2000 - North American World Championship Qualifier - Fast Fridays Speedway, California May 26
1999 - Niagara Raceway Speedway (Welland) Events Jun 12, Jun 19, Jun 26, Jul 3, Jul 10
1998 - Niagara Raceway Speedway (Welland) Events Jul 11, Jul 25
1997 - East Coast Photos
1997 - Niagara Raceway Speedway (Welland) Events Jun 14, Jul 12, Jul 26
1996 - CSRA Speedway Riders Points
1996 - Canadian Speedway Racing Association Awards
1996 - Canadian Speedway National Champion Jul 27
1996 - Niagara Raceway Speedway (Welland) Events Jul 6, Jul 13, Jul 27, Aug 17
1996 - Paris Speedway Event Sep 1
1996 - Canadian Dirt Track National Series - Hippodrome - Quebec City, Quebec Feb 3
1995 - Canadian Speedway Racing Association Awards
1995 - Canadian Speedway National Champion Jul 8
1995 - Paris Speedway Event Sep 3
1995 - Niagara Raceway Speedway (Welland) Events Jul 15, Jul 29
1995 - Lemington 1/2 Mile National Round #2 June 7
1995 - Woodstock 1/2 Mile National Round #1 May 21
1995 - Paris Speedway Champion Sep 3
1982-1995 - CSRA Cumulative Points
Canadian 1/2 Mile National Champion 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999
High Points Award - 1985, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995
Max Award - 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995
Ontario 1/2 Mile Provincial Champion 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995
Quebec 1/2 Mile Provincial Champion 1990, 1991, 1992

     
Left to right: Bogdan, Jeff Orosz, Chris Slabon, Chris Hesmer, John Kehoe