Born | 25 April 1956 Melbourne, Australia | (age 68)
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Nationality | Australian |
Career history | |
1978–1984, 1989 | Newcastle Diamonds |
1978, 1980–1981 | Hull Vikings |
1979, 1982–1983 | Belle Vue Aces |
1980 | Coventry Bees |
1982 | Eastbourne Eagles |
1985 | Halifax Dukes |
1990 | Middlesbrough Bears |
Team honours | |
1982, 1983 | National League Champion |
1982 | National League KO Cup Winner |
1982, 1983 | National League Supernational Playoff Winner |
1982, 1983 | National League Four Team Champion |
Rod Hunter (born 25 April 1956) is a former speedway rider from Australia. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Hunter rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1978 to 1990, riding for various clubs. [5]
Hunter was one of the leading National League riders and finished in the top ten averages in 1982, 1983 and 1990. [1] [6] He was also the Australian Longtrack Champion in 1978 and 1983. [2]
In 1982, he helped the Newcastle Diamonds win two Fours Championship during the 1982 National League season and the 1983 National League season. [7] [8]