Oxford Cheetahs

Oxford Cheetahs
Club information
Track addressOxford Stadium
Sandy Lane
Cowley, Oxford
CountryEngland
Founded1939
PromoterJamie Courtney
Team managerPeter Schroeck
Team captainScott Nicholls
LeagueSGB Premiership
SGB Championship
National Development League
WebsiteOfficial Website
Club facts
ColoursBlue and Yellow
Track size297 metres (325 yd)
Track record time56.2 seconds
Track record date13 October 1988
Track record holderHans Nielsen
Major team honours
United Kingdom Champions1964, 1985, 1986, 1989, 2001
Knockout Cup Winners1964, 1985, 1986
UK tier 3 winners1950, 2023
National Trophy tier 3 winners1950
Premier League Fours1994, 1996
Gold Cup Winners1989
League Cup Winners (Shared)1986
Premiership Winners1987
Midland Cup Winners1975, 1985, 1986
Britannia Shield Winners1964
Craven Shield Winners2005

The Oxford Cheetahs are a British speedway team[1] based at Oxford Stadium, in Oxford, England. They were founded in 1939 and are five times champions of Britain, in 1964, 1985, 1986, 1989 and 2001. The club folded in 2007 but returned to racing when participating in the SGB Championship 2022.

During their history they have run under several other names; from 1972 to 1975, they were known as Oxford Rebels[1] and from 2003 to 2005, they were known as Oxford Silver Machine. They have also run junior sides known as the Oxford Cubs, Oxford Silver Machine Academy, Oxford Lions and Oxford Chargers. For 2024 the club will run two teams in addition to the Cheetahs, one under a new guise of the Oxford Spires in the Premiership and the Chargers in the development league.

  1. ^ a b Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9