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Captain and "Mr Sunderland Speedway"
Russ Dent rode in all four seasons that Sunderland competed in the second division of the British League in the 70's, 1971 to 1974. He is still referred to as "The Skipper", twenty-six years since he last raced for the "Stars".
Did you know...
- Russ rode more matches than anyone else
139 league and cup;
- Russ had more rides than anyone else
569 league and cup;
- Russ scored more points
931 + 61 bonus = 992 league only;
- Russ scored more maximums than anyone else
12 Full and 2 paid
Russ also rode in and won more "Rider of the Night" finals than anyone else, as well as taking part in another in 37 other meetings, 4 Team, Challenge, and Open etc.
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Meetings
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Races
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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Unp.
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Points
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37
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170
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57
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49
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44
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20
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313
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Key Achievements
Winner of the Northern Star Championship at Sunderland in 1973.
Winner of the Teeside Farewell Trophy in 1971.
Russ Dents achievements are all the more creditable considering that he suffered very badly from a stomach ulcer during his riding days. He fully deserves the title of:
"Mr. Sunderland Speedway"
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