September 10th
Lionel Van Praag of Australia wins the inaugural Speedway World Championship at Wembley Stadium over England's Eric Langton. The title was decided by a run-off when bonus points accumulated in previous rounds by Van Praag and Langton resulted in a tie.
Lionel Van Praag
The last 1959 Triumph TR6 was built, engine number 029688.
Triumph TR6