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John McNeill was born on 4 August, 1955 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, is an Australian speedway rider. Discover John McNeill's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?

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Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 4 August 1955
Birthday 4 August
Birthplace Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nationality Australia

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1955

John Daniel McNeill (born 4 August 1955) is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider.

1971

Born in Footscray, Victoria, McNeill took up motorcycle racing at Brooklyn Speedway, Melbourne in 1971.

At age sixteen he rode for the Victorian team touring Tasmania and broke the track speed record at Bendigo.

1975

He completed studies as an engineer before commencing his British speedway career four years later in 1975, signing with New National League Mildenhall Fen Tigers, where after a three-month wait his big break came as several riders from Crewe Kings travelling together had gotten lost travelling to the newly opened venue; McNeill was drafted quickly into the Crewe team as replacement winning two races and helping for an away team win.

He became an overnight sensation, splashed all over the back sporting page of the newspaper and referred to as 'The Kid'.

He also rode for Newport in the British League the same year.

1976

After delaying his return to the UK in 1976 due to his father's fatal illness, he arrived nearing the end of the season and rode for several teams without scoring a point.

1977

He signed for Leicester Lions in 1977, doubling up in the National League with Scunthorpe Saints, riding for both teams, he was a heat leader and top scorer for the Saint,s setting several track records until 1979 when he went full-time in the British League.

1978

In 1978 he won the Victoria State Championship and rode in three tests for Australasia at National League level, later representing the senior Australia team in test matches against England, and as a member of The Rest of The World team competing in America.

1979

After breaking a leg in 1979 while riding as guest for Birmingham Brummies, he bought himself out of his contract with Leicester Lions and in 1980 he moved on to Hull Vikings and then Poole Pirates, followed by a British League Championship-winning season with Cradley Heathens in 1981.

1980

He organised many top overseas riders and world champions to race in Australia during the 1980s and 1990s.

1982

His final season in British speedway was 1982, in which he rode for Weymouth.

1983

In 1983 McNeill spent a season in the Californian racing scene riding three times per week at Costa Mesa (Orange County fairground), Ventura, and San Bernardino, returning to Australia to place second in the Victorian Championship and qualifying for the national title.

He sustained a serious back injury which ended his league career, but he returned to the track eighteen months later, and placed second in the Victorian Solo Championship, qualifying again for the national title (for the 3rd time) where he finished in eighth place.

He also then competed in further events in Australia, New Zealand, and San Francisco, and won the 'Drinksafe Motorcycle Individual' indoor event in Perth.

After retiring from the professional circuit, McNeill turned his hand to promoting speedway in Australia.

He successfully promoted many international events at tracks such as the Melbourne Showgrounds, and the 'Mr Melbourne' meetings.

1988

His company 'Stadium Events Pty Ltd' conducted major events in Australia and New Zealand and staged an official Bi-Centennial event and the return of motorcycle racing at the famous Sydney Showgrounds in 1988.

1991

The company conducted events in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, where they set a box office record in 1991 at the now defunct Burswood Dome of 31,031 people.

The company also conducted International Supercross racing before focusing on equestrian events (Spirit of the Horse) and music.

Currently he resides at Collaroy Beach in Australia and is busy with several projects including the design of a bag free shopping system, Rubber Ties for bicycle carry racks and a self propelled snow ski unit for going up slopes where no lifts are available also rehearsing and playing guitar and singing in a Christian church band and at retirement villages in and around the Northern Beaches of Sydney.