West Ham Hammers
| West Ham Hammers | |||||||||||
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West Ham Speedway Badge circa 1938 | |||||||||||
| Club information | |||||||||||
| Track address | West Ham Stadium Prince Regent Lane London | ||||||||||
| Country | England | ||||||||||
| Founded | 1929 | ||||||||||
| Closed | 1972 | ||||||||||
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| Colours | Claret and blue with white crossed hammers | ||||||||||
| Track size | 440 yards (400 m) (1929-1964) 415 yards (379 m) (1964-1971) | ||||||||||
| Track record time | 0:17.6 (one lap), 1:10.2 (four laps) | ||||||||||
| Track record date | 1967 (one lap), Easter Monday 1969 (four laps) | ||||||||||
| Track record holder | Ken McKinlay / Sverre Harrfeldt (one lap), Ray Wilson (four laps) | ||||||||||
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The West Ham Hammers were a speedway team that raced at West Ham Stadium in London, England, from 1929 to 1971. The team were twice champions of the United Kingdom.