Bogusław Nowak

Bogusław Nowak

Born	(1952-01-29)29 January 1952 Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland
Died	10 July 2024(2024-07-10) (aged 72) Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland
Nationality	Polish
Career history
1970-1984	Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski
1985-1988	Unia Tarnów
Individual honours
1977	Polish Champion
Team honours
1977	Speedway World Team Cup silver medal
1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1983	Polish League Champion

Bogusław Nowak (29 January 1952 – 10 July 2024) was a Polish international speedway rider.^[1][2]

Speedway career

Although he did not ride in Britain, he toured the United Kingdom during Poland's 1973 tour when the Poles created significant interest over their fearless riding styles.^[3]

Nowak won a silver medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1977 Speedway World Team Cup.^[4][5][6] He also stood as reserve for the 1977 Individual Speedway World Championship after finishing eighth in the Continental final.^[7]

In 1988, Nowak was involved in an accident while racing, which left him confined to a wheelchair.^[8]

Nowak died on 10 July 2024.^[9]

World final appearances

World Team Cup

• 1977 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Edward Jancarz / Marek Cieślak / Jerzy Rembas / Ryszard Fabiszewski) - 2nd - 25pts

References

1. Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. pp. 20–21. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
2. Nie żyje były mistrz Polski. Fatalne informacje (in Polish)
3. "Daredevil Poles are real show stoppers". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 10 July 1973. Retrieved 9 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
5. "Collins leads Britain to victory". Birmingham Daily Post. 19 September 1977. Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "1977 WORLD TEAM CUP". International Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
7. "WORLD FINALS 1936-1994" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
8. "Big-hearted Bartek answers first coach's wheelchair appeal". fimspeedway.com. Speedway Grand Prix. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
9. "Boguslaw Nowak (1952-2024)". Speedway Star. 27 July 2024. p. 4.