Gary Ackroyd

Nickname:
Rider Number: 8
Hometown: Newport Beach, California - USA
Place of Birth:
Date of Birth: April 26, 1984
Occupation: Equipment Delivery
Wife: Melissa
Children: Misty, Melody, Megan, Taylor
Relatives in Speedway:
E-mail: Gary8Ball@aol.com
Web Site or Facebook Page:
Date Started Speedway: 1988 - 2003
Reason to Race Speedway:
Goals or Ambitions for Speedway:
1997 Photo from Gary Roberts

Bike: Laydown Jawa

Tracks Ridden:
USA: Arrowhead - Costa Mesa - Victorville - Glen Helen - Lake Perris - Auburn - Cal Expo - Bakersfield - Paso Robles - Ascot (South Bay) - Ascot (1/2 Mile)
ICE:Ottawa

Achievements:
1996 - ICE National Champion
1993 - ICE Most Improved Rider
1992 - ICE Rookie of the Year
1989 - Second Division Points Champion
1989 - Jerry King Perpetual Trophy Winner
1989 - Ken Berry Memorial Trophy Winner

Events
2003 - Costa Mesa Event Jun 21
2002 - Costa Mesa Event Jun 29
2000 - Costa Mesa Events Apr 29, May 6, May 13, May 20, Jun 10, Jun 24, Jul 14, Jul 15, Aug 5, Aug 26, Sep 16, Oct 7, Oct 14
1999 - Ventura Event Jun 27
1999 - Costa Mesa Events May 15, Jun 12, Oct 2
1998 - Costa Mesa Events Mar 7, Apr 25, Oct 3
1998 - Ice Racing Final Points Feb 20
1998 - Ice Racing - Cow Palace, San Francisco Feb 14
1997 - Fast Fridays Events Jun 6, Jul 25, Aug 29
1997 - Dixon Event Jul 26
1996 - Ice Racing - Ontario, Canada Oct 26
1996 - California State Championship - Fast Fridays Sep 20
1996 - Speedway Events Jul 6
1996 - Bakersfield Event Jun 2
1996 - Costa Mesa Events May 3, May 17, May 24, May 31, Jul 12, Aug 30
1995 - Del Mar Oct 14