Geoff Mardon

Geoffrey Cyril Mardon (24 November 1927 – 6 August 2015) was a New Zealand motorcycle speedway rider.[3] Mardon began riding at the Aranui Speedway in Christchurch in 1949, the same track that would later start the careers of World Champions and fellow Christchurch natives Barry Briggs and Ivan Mauger.After a four-year break Southampton Saints persuaded him to return to British speedway in 1959.In 1954, he competed in an Erskine Staride in England and in 1958 he drove a RA Vanguard in the Lady Wigram Trophy race.[6] In the mid 1960s he drove a New Zealand built sportscar, the Stanton Corvette and in 1970 and 1971 he drove for the Begg Chevrolet Formula 5000 team in the Tasman Series and the New Zealand Gold Star Championship.
ChristchurchAldershot ShotsWimbledon DonsSouthampton SaintsNew Zealand ChampionNational LeagueNational Trophymotorcycle speedwayNew Zealand national speedway teamAranuiWorld ChampionsBarry BriggsIvan MaugerWorld FinalRonnie MooreNew Zealand ChampionshipLady Wigram TrophyTasman SeriesWembley Stadium