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1981 Overseas final

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The 1981 Overseas Final was the inaugural running of the Overseas Final as part of the qualification for the 1981 Speedway World Championship Final to be held at the Wembley Stadium in London], England. The 1981 Final was run on 12 July at the White City Stadium in London, and was the second last qualifying round for Commonwealth and [American riders.[1]

The Top 10 riders qualified for the Intercontinental Final to be held at the Speedway Center in Vojens, Denmark. England's Dave Jessup won the first ever Overseas Final.

1981 Overseas Final

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Pos. Rider Total
1 England Dave Jessup 13
2 England Chris Morton 11
3 United States Bruce Penhall 10+3
4 United States Kelly Moran 10+2
5 United States Dennis Sigalos 10+1
6 New Zealand Larry Ross 9
7 England John Louis 9
8 England Michael Lee 9
9 England Kenny Carter 8
10 New Zealand Ivan Mauger 8
11 England Les Collins 7
12 England Steve Bastable 6
13 England Ian Cartwright 4
14 United States Scott Autrey 4
15 Australia Danny Kennedy 2
16 Australia Phil Herne 0

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