The 1981 British Speedway Championship was the 21st edition of the British Speedway Championship. The Final took place on 3 June at Brandon in Coventry, England. The Championship was won by Steve Bastable, who beat Kenny Carter and John Louis in a run-off for the title. The top eight riders qualified for the next stage of the World Championship, the 1981 Overseas Final.
British Final 3 June 1981 Brandon Stadium, Coventry
British Under 21 final Rob Lightfoot won the British Speedway Under 21 Championship. The final was held at Kingsmead Stadium on 4 July.
Pos. Rider Points1 Rob Lightfoot 142 Peter Carr 133 Neil Evitts 114 Martin Hewlett 105 Charlie McKinna 106 Dennis Mallett 107 Simon Wigg 98 Andy Hibbs 79 Wayne Jackson 710 Martin Dixon 611 Paul Evitts 512 Paul Stead 513 Jamie Luckhurst 414 Andy Buck 315 Dave Mullett (res)316 Peter Tarrant 217 Rob Tilbury (res) 118 Nigel Sparshott 0
See also British Speedway Championship 1981 Individual Speedway World Championship
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