Born | Brandon, Warwickshire, England | 1 September 1942
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Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1969–1970 | Ipswich Witches |
1969–1976 | Coventry Bees |
1972 | Peterborough Panthers |
1978 | Stoke Potters |
Team honours | |
1970 | Knockout Cup (tier 2) |
John Michael Harrhy (born 1 September 1942) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England. [1]
Harrhy, born in Brandon, Warwickshire, began his British leagues career riding for Coventry Bees as a junior in 1968. [2] The following season he broke into the first team but spent most of the season loaned out to Ipswich Witches [3] during the 1969 British League Division Two season season. [4] He made an immediate impact in Suffolk, topping the team's averages in his rookie season. [5]
He enjoyed an even better season in 1970, helping Ipswich win the Knockout Cup (tier 2) [6] and recording a 9.21 season average. [7]
He returned to the Coventry team in 1972, rising to third in the team averages and would remain with the Bees until the end of the 1976 season. [8] Several issues during the 1976 season resulted in Harrhy stating that he was going to retire but he continued to the end of the season before missing the 1977 campaign. [9]
Haarhy returned to speedway for the 1978 National League season with Stoke Potters. [10]
After speedway, Harrhy bought Windmill Farm in 1979 and turned it into a hotel and golf venue. He later sold the Windmill Village Hotel and Golf Club for £7 million to businessman Roy Richards, who also owned the National Motorcycle Museum (UK). [11]
Born | Brandon, Warwickshire, England | 1 September 1942
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Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1969–1970 | Ipswich Witches |
1969–1976 | Coventry Bees |
1972 | Peterborough Panthers |
1978 | Stoke Potters |
Team honours | |
1970 | Knockout Cup (tier 2) |
John Michael Harrhy (born 1 September 1942) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England. [1]
Harrhy, born in Brandon, Warwickshire, began his British leagues career riding for Coventry Bees as a junior in 1968. [2] The following season he broke into the first team but spent most of the season loaned out to Ipswich Witches [3] during the 1969 British League Division Two season season. [4] He made an immediate impact in Suffolk, topping the team's averages in his rookie season. [5]
He enjoyed an even better season in 1970, helping Ipswich win the Knockout Cup (tier 2) [6] and recording a 9.21 season average. [7]
He returned to the Coventry team in 1972, rising to third in the team averages and would remain with the Bees until the end of the 1976 season. [8] Several issues during the 1976 season resulted in Harrhy stating that he was going to retire but he continued to the end of the season before missing the 1977 campaign. [9]
Haarhy returned to speedway for the 1978 National League season with Stoke Potters. [10]
After speedway, Harrhy bought Windmill Farm in 1979 and turned it into a hotel and golf venue. He later sold the Windmill Village Hotel and Golf Club for £7 million to businessman Roy Richards, who also owned the National Motorcycle Museum (UK). [11]