There were two different tracks in Wigan.
Woodhouse Lane Stadium opened in 1928 for greyhound racing. Speedway took place at the stadium in 1952 and 1953, with stock car racing in 1954. The stadium closed in April 1961 and became an athletics arena.
Poolstock Stadium opened in 1932 for greyhound racing, with speedway starting in 1947. Two stock car meetings were staged in May 1955. The site is now part of a housing estate.
Date | Final Winner | |||
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1. | Monday 2nd August 1954 Mon 2 Aug 1954 |
51A Bob Schofield | ||
2. | Saturday 21st August 1954 Sat 21 Aug 1954 |
131A Jerzy Wójtowicz | ||
3. | Saturday 4th September 1954 Sat 4 Sep 1954 |
B85 Alf Larkin | ||
4. | Saturday 18th September 1954 Sat 18 Sep 1954 |
102 Frank Gray | ||
5. | Saturday 2nd October 1954 Sat 2 Oct 1954 |
102 Frank Gray | ||
6. | Saturday 16th October 1954 Sat 16 Oct 1954 |
102 Frank Gray | ||
Saturday 13th November 1954 Sat 13 Nov 1954 |
Meeting Cancelled | |||
7. | Saturday 20th November 1954 Sat 20 Nov 1954 |
10A Ron Hart |
Frank Gray | 3 |
Ron Hart | 1 |
Alf Larkin | 1 |
Jerzy Wójtowicz | 1 |
Bob Schofield | 1 |
Date | Final Winner | |||
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1. | Saturday 21st May 1955 Sat 21 May 1955 |
Unknown | ||
2. | Monday 30th May 1955 Mon 30 May 1955 |
6 Oliver Hart |