Warren Monson (4 March 1975 – 23 April 2023) was an Australian sidecar speedway rider. He won the FIM Speedway Sidecar World Cup, FIM Oceania Speedway Sidecar Championships and was nine times Victorian champion.
Career Born in Mildura, Victoria, Monson began his speedway career at Mildura's Olympic Park Speedway where as of 2023 holds the track record for the 1000cc sidecar category. A member of Mildura Motorcycle Club, Monson built and raced his own bikes and holds the record for the most Victorian sidecar championship wins.
Sidecar passengers during Monson's racing career include Scott Cameron, Marty Underwood, Deven Gates, Matt Morgan, and Andrew Summerhayes.
Monson competed at Speed Week 2023 with the Dry Lakes Racers Australia, where he received his 200mph cap on his Suzuki Hayabusa.
Off the track, Monson was a race engineer and mechanic for Suzuki and then Yamaha, working on bikes for multiple Australian superbike champions. Monson was well-known for his work with Shawn Giles, Troy Herfoss, Josh Waters, Markus Chiodo and especially Wayne Maxwell.
Monson died on 23 April 2023 in a motorcycle crash at an event at Heathcote Park Raceway in Knowsley in central Victoria. He was 48.
Major results Sources: World Championships FIM Speedway Sidecar World Cup
2017 - Gillman, South Australia, Gillman Speedway - 1st 2019 - Gillman, South Australia, Gillman Speedway - 1st
Regional Championships FIM Oceania Speedway Sidecar Championship
2015 - Gillman, South Australia, Gillman Speedway - 3rd 2017 - Gillman, South Australia, Gillman Speedway - 1st 2019 - Gillman, South Australia, Gillman Speedway - 1st
Australian Domestic Championships Australian Sidecar Championship
2003 - Mildura, Victoria, Olympic Park Speedway - 3rd 2015 - Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Arunga Park Speedway - 2nd 2017 - Gillman, South Australia, Gillman Speedway - 3rd 2019 - Ayr, Queensland, Pioneer Park Speedway - 2nd 2021 - Mildura, Victoria, Olympic Park Speedway - 2nd 2023 - Neerabup, Western Australia, RCA Civil Pinjar Park Speedway - 3rd
Victorian Sidecar Championship
2001 - Mildura, Victoria, Olympic Park Speedway - 3rd 2004 - Undera, Victoria, Undera Park Speedway - 1st 2006 - Mildura, Victoria, Olympic Park Speedway - 3rd 2011 - Broadford, Victoria, Broadford Speedway - 1st 2012 - Wangaratta, Victoria, Speedway Wangaratta - 1st 2013 - Mildura, Victoria, Olympic Park Speedway - 1st 2014 - Undera, Victoria, Undera Park Speedway - 1st 2015 - Mildura, Victoria, Olympic Park Speedway - 1st 2021 - Mildura, Victoria, Olympic Park Speedway - 1st 2022 - Mildura, Victoria, Olympic Park Speedway - 1st 2023 - Mildura, Victoria, Olympic Park Speedway - 1st
See also
Grasstrack
References
External links Grasstrack GB