Jarman started as a cycle speedway 'kid' in the 1950s and graduated to the motorised sport of speedway racing at training track Rye House, Hertfordshire. He was signed up for league racing in 1960 by Stoke Potters speedway team, racing in the newly formed Provincial League between 1960 and 1963. It was while he was at Stoke that he gained his first call-up to represent England in Test Matches. He gained two nicknames – 'Speedy Pete' and 'PLJ' (Pure Lemon Juice) Kid.
He later rode for Cradley Heathens and Oxford Rebels[4] before ending his riding career with Eastbourne Eagles in 1977, where he doubled as coach.
RetirementEdit
He ran a Speedway School at Cowley Stadium in the mid-1970s.[5] In the late 1970s he moved from his roots of South London to Poole and became the track curator at Poole Speedway for several years. He represented his country on three occasions. He was a popular, hard-working rider throughout his career.
Jarman died of non-Hodgkin lymphoma on 23 July 2007, aged 72 (not 75 as some sources quote), and his funeral was on 6 August in Poole. He had struggled with cancer over the previous ten years. He was survived by his wife, Ann, two sons and two daughters.[6]
GalleryEdit
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peter, jarman, american, politician, pete, jarman, peter, edward, jarman, motorcycle, speedway, rider, from, england, born, 1935, june, 1935brockley, london, englanddied23, july, 2007, 2007, aged, nationalitybritish, english, career, history1959, 1974, 1977eas. For American politician see Pete Jarman Peter Edward Jarman was a motorcycle speedway rider from England 1 2 Peter JarmanBorn 1935 06 30 30 June 1935Brockley London EnglandDied23 July 2007 2007 07 23 aged 72 NationalityBritish English Career history1959 1974 1977Eastbourne Eagles1960 1963Stoke Potters1964 1968Wolverhampton Wolves1969 1970 1974Oxford Cheetahs Rebels1971 1973Cradley Heathens UnitedIndividual honours1964Pride of the Midlands winnerTeam honours1977National League Winner1975 1977New National League KO Cup Winner1960Northern Cup1961Northern League Contents 1 Career 2 Retirement 3 Gallery 4 ReferencesCareer EditJarman started as a cycle speedway kid in the 1950s and graduated to the motorised sport of speedway racing at training track Rye House Hertfordshire He was signed up for league racing in 1960 by Stoke Potters speedway team racing in the newly formed Provincial League between 1960 and 1963 It was while he was at Stoke that he gained his first call up to represent England in Test Matches He gained two nicknames Speedy Pete and PLJ Pure Lemon Juice Kid When the Stoke Potters speedway and greyhound Sun Street Stadium was sold for development at the end of 1963 Peter moved on to join Wolverhampton Wolves in the 1964 Provincial League where he was their top scorer both in 1964 and in 1965 in the new British League As the Wolves top scorer he represented them in the British League Riders Championship during the 1965 British League season 3 He later rode for Cradley Heathens and Oxford Rebels 4 before ending his riding career with Eastbourne Eagles in 1977 where he doubled as coach Retirement EditHe ran a Speedway School at Cowley Stadium in the mid 1970s 5 In the late 1970s he moved from his roots of South London to Poole and became the track curator at Poole Speedway for several years He represented his country on three occasions He was a popular hard working rider throughout his career Jarman died of non Hodgkin lymphoma on 23 July 2007 aged 72 not 75 as some sources quote and his funeral was on 6 August in Poole He had struggled with cancer over the previous ten years He was survived by his wife Ann two sons and two daughters 6 Gallery Edit nbsp Peter Jarman coaches novices nbsp Peter Jarman coaches novicesReferences Edit Lawson K 2018 Riders Teams and Stadiums ISBN 978 0 244 72538 9 ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX 1929 2022 PDF British Speedway Retrieved 31 May 2023 Pete Jarman Cradley Speedway Retrieved 31 May 2023 Bamford R amp Shailes G 2007 The Story of Oxford Speedway ISBN 978 0 7524 4161 0 Lawson K 2018 The Cheetahs The Resurrection ISBN 978 0 244 69934 5 Pete Jarman Wolverhampton Speedway Retrieved 31 May 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter Jarman amp oldid 1169512423, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
