Sidney Ronald Clarke (born 26 March 1914 in Oxford, EnglandAddison J. (1948). The People Speedway Guide. Odhams Press Limited - 12 June 1981 ) was a former international speedway who qualified for the Speedway World Championship finals twice.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing.
Career Clarke started his career in British leagues with Lea Bridge during the 1938 Speedway National League Division Two season. The following season, he joined the Crystal Palace Glaziers but the team withdrew from the league mid-season, shortly before the outbreak of World War II.
In 1944, Clarke was deemed to be the British champion after winning an event advertised as the British Championship but many riders were not involved because of the war.
In 1946 after the war, Clarke joined Odsal Boomerangs of Bradford and would spend the rest of his career with Bradford.
Clarke qualified for two World finals in succession in 1949 and 1950 and at retirement he had earned nine international caps for the England national speedway team.
World final appearances 1949 - London, Wembley Stadium - 7th - 8pts 1950 - London, Wembley Stadium - 14th - 3pts
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