Eddie Castro (speedway rider)

Eddie Castro (born in Ojai, California,[1] 1959), known as 'Fast Eddie',[2] is a Speedway rider who has raced regularly in the AMA National Speedway Championship, finishing fourth in 2002 (tied with Greg Hancock) and sixth in the 2010 competition.[3] Castro made his debut in 1980, and has since competed in several prestigious competitions,[4] including the Jack Milne Cup and the Fair Derby,[5] winning the latter in 2009. He also won the Spring Classic handicap in March 1999.[6]

Castro raced in the UK with the Dream Team in 2010 and as captain of the American touring team in 2011.[7][8][9]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.speedwaybikes.com/rw/ueddie_c.htm
  2. ↑ "Fast family man Ojai's Castro prepares to race in AMA Championships", Ojai Valley News, July 21, 2004
  3. ↑ "Hamill Wins U.S. Title", American Motorcyclist, December 2002, p. 51-2
  4. ↑ Rodgers, Bryan (1996) "Castro Riding a Straight Line", Los Angeles Times, June 8, 1996, p. 13 (Part C)
  5. ↑ http://www.costamesaspeedway.net/riders.asp
  6. ↑ Henderson, Martin (1999) "Riverside rider opens speedway season by rallying to win scratch and handicap mains", Los Angeles Times (Orange County Edition), April 11, 1999, p. D15
  7. ↑ "American legends coming to Belle Vue", Manchester Evening News, September 30, 2010, retrieved 2012-02-18
  8. ↑ "Two Stoke Potters riders in the Great Britain Under-21 speedway squad", staffslive.co.uk, October 11, 2011, retrieved 2012-02-18
  9. ↑ Crute, Paul (2011) "Speedway Fans Get Taste of American Tourists", Times & Star, April 18, 2011, retrieved 2012-02-18
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