John Louis Carr (born 28 January 1960) is a former speedway rider from England.

Speedway career

Carr reached the final of the

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in 1986. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1976–1995, riding for various clubs. In 1979, he helped the

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win the Fours Championship during the

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. In 1985, he won the National League Pairs partnering

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for Ellesmere Port, during the

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. Eleven years later in 1990, he would win a second fours championship with

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Family

His brother Peter Carr was also a speedway rider.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Carr, Louis 1960 births Living people British speedway riders Belle Vue Aces riders Birmingham Brummies riders Coventry Bees riders Cradley Heathens riders Ellesmere Port Gunners riders Exeter Falcons riders Hull Vikings riders Ipswich Witches riders Poole Pirates riders Sheffield Tigers riders Stoke Potters riders Swindon Robins riders Wolverhampton Wolves riders