John Cook

1992 Swedish National Speedway Champion
1985 American Final Speedway Champion
1983 US Open Speedway Champion
1981 US Speedway Longtrack Champion

Nickname: "Cowboy" / "Cookie"
Rider Number: 94
Hometown: Roseville, California - USA
Place of Birth: Van Nuys, California - USA
Date of Birth: December 18, 1958
Occupation: Professional Speedway Rider and Construction
Marital Status: Single
Children: Fred Cook
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WikipediA Web Site: John Cook
Top Photo by: RC Jones (2022)
Other Photos: Courtesy Photo

Cook Speedway Academy

One of the most popular of the Junior Speedway trainers in the early 1980's was at that time an up and coming Speedway star from Roseville, CA, called John Cook. John went on to make an international career in Speedway. He lived in Sweden for many years and rode for Smederna, along with team mate Billy Hamill. Small world, isn't it?

Bike: Jawa

Tracks Ridden:
USA: Bakersfield - Cal Expo, Sacramento - Costa Mesa - Auburn - Lake Perris - Vallejo - Ventura - Victorville - Champion, NY - Action Park, NY - Ascot (South Bay) - Ascot (1/4 mile) - Ascot (1/2 mile) - Baylands - Napa - San Bernardino (IMS) - Long Beach,

Achievements:
1992 Cook was crowned the Swedish National Speedway Champion
1987 - World Finalist
1985 - World Finalist
1985 - American Final Champion
1983 - US Open
1981 - US Long Track Champion
1984 - Rode for British League winning team (Ipswich)
1982 - Rode for British League winning team (Ipswich)

Costa Mesa 1980's - Scott Daloisio Photo