Ronnie Correy
Encyclopedia
Ronnie Dean Correy is an American
international motorcycle speedway
rider. He is a former World Pairs Champion
, winning the title in 1992.
for the Wolverhampton Wolves
in 1987, winning the British League championship title in 1991. A year later he won the World Pairs Championship
with Greg Hancock
and was also a member of the USA team that won the 1992 Speedway World Team Cup
.
Wolverhampton (1987–1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2005, 2006)
Long Eaton (1995)
Belle Vue (1998, 1999, 2004)
Swindon (2006)
Edinburgh (2007)
Ronnie has always been regarded as the nice guy and was always seen with a smile on his face. He was nicknamed Rocket and is regarded by Wolverhampton fans as a legend alongside Sam Ermolenko and Peter Karlsson. He scored an amazing 4,127 points for Wolverhampton, recording 19 full maximums and 9 paid maximums which is a surprise to many as he scored 366 bonus points with Wolves.
He now runs a Harley Davidsson dealership in Cheltenham where he lives with his wife and son.
In 2011 he was tempted to appear in two meetings for the touring USA Dream Team but decided against it shortly before the matches and it was revealed he is set to return to America to live later that year.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
international motorcycle speedway
Motorcycle speedway
Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
rider. He is a former World Pairs Champion
Speedway World Pairs Championship
The Speedway World Pairs Championship was an annual speedway event held each year in different countries. The first competition was held in 1968 and the final competition was held in 1993. From 1994 it was merged with the World Team Cup.- Rules :...
, winning the title in 1992.
Career summary
Correy first rode in the UKUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
for the Wolverhampton Wolves
Wolverhampton Wolves
The Wolverhampton Wolves are a British Speedway team based in Wolverhampton, England. They are sponsored by Parry's International Travel, and have signed a new deal with owner Dave Parry for the 2008 season onwards. The team is managed by Peter Adams and the promoter of the club is Chris Van...
in 1987, winning the British League championship title in 1991. A year later he won the World Pairs Championship
Speedway World Pairs Championship
The Speedway World Pairs Championship was an annual speedway event held each year in different countries. The first competition was held in 1968 and the final competition was held in 1993. From 1994 it was merged with the World Team Cup.- Rules :...
with Greg Hancock
Greg Hancock
Gregory Alan "Greg" Hancock is an American motorcycle speedway rider.He is a current Speedway World Champion and a multiple World Team champion with USA, with whom he is currently captain...
and was also a member of the USA team that won the 1992 Speedway World Team Cup
1992 Speedway World Team Cup
-Group D - Venue : Marmande, France and Ljubljana, Slovenia:Austria to Group C.-Group C - Venue : Leszno, Poland and Seinäjoki, Finland:Poland to Group B.-Group B - Venue : Elgane, Norway and Landshut, Germany:Hungary to Group A....
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Wolverhampton (1987–1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2005, 2006)
Long Eaton (1995)
Belle Vue (1998, 1999, 2004)
Swindon (2006)
Edinburgh (2007)
Ronnie has always been regarded as the nice guy and was always seen with a smile on his face. He was nicknamed Rocket and is regarded by Wolverhampton fans as a legend alongside Sam Ermolenko and Peter Karlsson. He scored an amazing 4,127 points for Wolverhampton, recording 19 full maximums and 9 paid maximums which is a surprise to many as he scored 366 bonus points with Wolves.
He now runs a Harley Davidsson dealership in Cheltenham where he lives with his wife and son.
In 2011 he was tempted to appear in two meetings for the touring USA Dream Team but decided against it shortly before the matches and it was revealed he is set to return to America to live later that year.
World Final Appearances
- 19891989 Individual Speedway World ChampionshipThe 1989 Individual Speedway World Championship.-World final:*September 2, 1989 Munich, Olympic Stadium*Referee: Henry van den Boomen* Troy Butler replaced the injured Jan O. Pedersen-Classification:...
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Germany MunichMunichMunich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Olympic StadiumOlympic Stadium (Munich)Olympiastadion is a stadium located in Munich, Germany. Situated at the heart of the Olympiapark München in northern Munich, the stadium was built as the main venue for the 1972 Summer Olympics....
- 14th - 4pts - 19901990 Individual Speedway World ChampionshipThe 1990 Individual Speedway World Championship.-Continental Final:*August 12, 1990 Norden, Motodrom Halbemond-North American Final:*June 2, 1990 Long Beach, Veterans Memorial Stadium-Scandinavian Final:*June 9, 1990 Linköping, Motorstadium...
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BradfordBradfordBradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
, Odsal StadiumOdsal StadiumOdsal Stadium is a stadium situated in Odsal, Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. The venue is used for rugby league and has been the home ground of Bradford Bulls/Bradford Northern since 1934...
- 14th - 2pts - 19911991 Individual Speedway World ChampionshipThe 1991 Individual Speedway World Championship.-World final:*August 31, 1991 Göteborg, Ullevi...
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Göteborg, UlleviUlleviUllevi is a stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden. The stadium was built for the 1958 FIFA World Cup, but since then Ullevi has also hosted the 1995 World Championships in Athletics and the 2006 European Championships in Athletics, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup finals in 1983 and 1990, the UEFA Euro 1992...
- 10th - 6pts - 19921992 Individual Speedway World ChampionshipThe 1992 Individual Speedway World Championship.-World final:*August 29, 1992 Wrocław, Olympic Stadium...
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Wrocław, Olympic StadiumOlympic Stadium (Wroclaw)Olympic Stadium in Wrocław is a multi-purpose stadium in Wrocław, Poland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and speedway racing. It serves as the home stadium of Atlas Wrocław. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 people and was opened in 1935. The stadium was supposed to be used...
- 12th - 5pts