Steve Bast
Born | Van Nuys, Los Angeles, USA | 25 December 1951
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Died | 30 October 2007 Auburn, California, USA | (aged 55)
Nationality | American |
Career history | |
1970 | Wembley Lions |
Individual honours | |
1969, 1974 | North American Champion |
Steve Roger Bast (1951–2007) was an international speedway rider from the United States.[1][2]
Speedway career[]
Bast was a two times North American champion, winning the AMA National Speedway Championship in 1969 and 1974.[3] He rode in the top tier of British Speedway in 1970, riding for the Wembley Lions[4] and gained seven US caps.[2]
Family[]
His younger brother Mike Bast was a seven times North American speedway champion and his cousin Bart Bast was a US Champion.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Steve Roger Bast". Speedway Bikes. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "United States and Canada Speedway National Champions". Speedway Bikes. com. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Seven-time U.S. speedway champion". Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
Categories:
- 1951 births
- 2007 deaths
- American speedway riders
- Wembley Lions riders
- Motorcycle racers from Los Angeles
- Motorcycle speedway stubs