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Barton Peter Bast (born 4 June 1967) is a former speedway rider from the United States. He earned 3 caps for the United States national speedway team.

Speedway career

Bast became the United States champion in 1998 after winning the United States Individual Speedway Championship.

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway in 1989, riding for the Swindon Robins. During the same season he had initially been refused a work permit following an attempt by Wolverhampton Wolves to sign him.

Family

His cousins Mike Bast and Steve Bast were both North American champions.

References

1. "Bart Bast profile". Speedway Bikes. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
2. ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
3. "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
4. "United States and Canada Speedway National Champions". Speedway Bikes. com. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
5. "Sam swore at me - ref". Sandwell Evening Mail. 11 April 1989. Retrieved 1 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
7. "Wolves swoop". Sandwell Evening Mail. 24 February 1989. Retrieved 1 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
8. "Seven-time U.S. speedway champion". Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Retrieved 29 July 2021.

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