Warren Monson (4 March 1975 – 23 April 2023) was an Australian sidecar speedway rider. He won the FIM Speedway Sidecar World Cup, FIM Oceania Speedway Sidecar Championships and was nine times Victorian champion.[1] [2]
 Monson in 2017 | |
| Born | 4 March 1975 Mildura, Victoria, Australia |
|---|---|
| Died | 23 April 2023 (aged 48) Heathcote Park Raceway, Victoria, Australia |
| Nickname | Wazza |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| 2000-2023 | Australia |
| Full Noize Racing | |
| Individual honours | |
| 2017, 2019 | FIM Speedway Sidecar World Cup Winner |
| 2017, 2019 | FIM Oceania Speedway Sidecar Champion |
| 2004, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023 | Victorian Sidecar Champion |
Career
editBorn in Mildura, Victoria, Warren Monson began his speedway career at Mildura's Olympic Park Speedway were as of 2023 holds the track record for the 1000cc sidecar category. A member of Mildura Motorcycle Club, Monson built and raced his own bikes and holds the record for the most Victorian sidecar championship wins.[citation needed]
Sidecar passengers during Warrens racing career include Scott Cameron, Marty Underwood, Deven Gates, Matt Morgan, and Andrew Summerhayes.[citation needed]
Monson competed at Speed Week 2023 with the Dry Lakes Racers Australia, where he received his 200mph cap on his Suzuki Hayabusa.[citation needed]
Off the track he was a race engineer and mechanic for Suzuki and then Yamaha, working on bikes for multiple Australian superbike champions. Monson was well-known for his work with Shawn Giles, Troy Herfoss, Josh Waters, Markus Chiodo and especially Wayne Maxwell.[citation needed]
Monson died on 23 April 2023 in a motorcycle crash at an event at Heathcote Park Raceway in Knowsley in central Victoria. He was 48.[3]
World Championships
editFIM Speedway Sidecar World Cup
- 2017 - Gillman, South Australia, Gillman Speedway - 1st
- 2019 - Gillman, South Australia, Gillman Speedway - 1st
Regional Championships
editFIM Oceania Speedway Sidecar Championship
- 2015 - Gillman, South Australia, Gillman Speedway - 3rd
- 2017 - Gillman, South Australia, Gillman Speedway - 1st
- 2019 - Gillman, South Australia, Gillman Speedway - 1st
Australian Domestic Championships
editAustralian Sidecar Championship
- 2003 - Mildura, Victoria, Olympic Park Speedway - 3rd
- 2015 - Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Arunga Park Speedway - 2nd
- 2017 - Gillman, South Australia, Gillman Speedway - 3rd
- 2019 - Ayr, Queensland, Pioneer Park Speedway - 2nd
- 2021 - Mildura, Victoria, Olympic Park Speedway - 2nd
- 2023 - Neerabup, Western Australia, RCA Civil Pinjar Park Speedway - 3rd
Victorian Sidecar Championship
- 2001 - Mildura, Victoria, Olympic Park Speedway - 3rd
- 2004 - Undera, Victoria, Undera Park Speedway - 1st
- 2006 - Mildura, Victoria, Olympic Park Speedway - 3rd
- 2011 - Broadford, Victoria, Broadford Speedway - 1st
- 2012 - Wangaratta, Victoria, Speedway Wangaratta - 1st
- 2013 - Mildura, Victoria, Olympic Park Speedway - 1st
- 2014 - Undera, Victoria, Undera Park Speedway - 1st
- 2015 - Mildura, Victoria, Olympic Park Speedway - 1st
- 2021 - Mildura, Victoria, Olympic Park Speedway - 1st
- 2022 - Mildura, Victoria, Olympic Park Speedway - 1st
- 2023 - Mildura, Victoria, Olympic Park Speedway - 1st
See also
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References
edit- ^ "'We are extremely saddened': Racing community in shock after speedway legend dies in crash". ABC News. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ a b Newlyn, Dennis (6 March 2023). "VICTORIAN SIDECAR TITLE RECORD SETTERS". Speedway Illustrated News. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Emma D'Agostino; Shannon Schubert. "Crash kills speedway legend Warren Monson at racing event in Central Victoria". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Warren Monson - Grasstrack GB". grasstrackgb.co.uk. Retrieved 30 April 2023.