Jason Crump Career Statistics
Brief Career Statistics:
1996 BRITISH GRAND PRIX CHAMPION
1998 BRITISH GRAND PRIX CHAMPION, WORLD RANK No 8
1999 AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY MASTER, ELITE LEAGUE CHAMPION & TEAM CHAMPION, WORLD TEAM CUP CHAMPION, WORLD RANK No 6
SWEDISH GRAND PRIX CHAMPION, WORLD RANK No 4
ELITE LEAGUE CHAMPION, SWEDISH &POLISH GRAND PRIX CHAMPION,
WORLD TEAM CUP CHAMPION, WORLD RANK No2
CZECH GRAND PRIX CHAMPION, WORLD TEAM CUP CHAMPION,
WORLD RANK No 2
DANISH GRAND PRIX CHAMPION, CZECH GRAND PRIX CHAMPION,
WORLD RANK No 2
2004 WORLD CHAMPION, CZECH GRAND PRIX CHAMPION, DANISH GRAND PRIX CHAMPION
2005 SWEDISH GRAND PRIX CHAMPION, SCANDINAVIAN GRAND PRIX CHAMPION, WORLD RANK No2
2006 WORLD CHAMPION, POLISH GRANDPRIX CHAMPION, SWEDISH GRAND PRIX CHAMPION, BRITISH GRAND PRIX HAMPION, ITALIAN GRAND PRIX CHAMPION
2007 WORLD RANK No3
2008 World No 2, British Grand Prix Winner, Latvian Grand Prix Winner, Elite League Riders Champion
2009 World Champion, European GP Winner, Danish GP Winner, British GP Winner
Full Career Statistics:
1990
Claimed the first major title of his illustrious career, being crowned Australian Under 16 Champion
1991
Signed for Poole – where his grandfather Neil Street was team manager – and made his First Division debut for the Pirates at King’s Lynn on September 14, 1991, a month after his 16th birthday. Failed to score in his first match but got his first ever point when he finished in front of team-mate Peter Jeffery at Ipswich on October 10.
1992
After making his Division Two debut at reserve for Peterborough against Newcastle on May 1, 1992, (winning his first ever race) he went on to take over as a heat leader at the beginning of September after a string of double figure performances. Helped the Panthers win both the Division Two championship and the Knock Out Cup in his first full season in the UK. Scored his first ever maximum (10, paid 12) against Long Eaton on August 21st.
1993
Originally expected to return to the East of England Showground but moved to Swindon after the Poole promotion took over the Robins in Division Two. Top of the Division Two averages, nearly half a point a match ahead of nearest rival Hungarian Robert Nagy of Glasgow.
1994
After dominating the Second Division it was no surprise when Poole named him in their First Division line-up and he went on to celebrate his his first top flight championship as Poole finished a massive 15 point in front of runners-up Eastbourne. Adapted perfectly to the higher grade of racing and amazingly ended his rookie season at the top of the Pirates averages and also scored more points than anyone else to be ninth in the national rankings. The Dorset side also won the First Division Fours. Made his World Final debut in the last one-off meeting at Vojens, Denmark. After a flying start in his first-ever World Final race (beating eventual champion Tony Rickardsson, future World Champion Mark Loram and defending title-holder Sam Ermolenko) he finished 11th on his first appearance to just miss out on automatic qualification for the new Grand Prix series. Third on his World Under 21 Final debut, joining champion Mikael Karlsson (now Max) and Rune Holta on the podium.Selected in the Australian World Team Cup Final squad but did not get a ride and also reached the first of three World Long Track Finals, ending up an unlucky 13th.
1995
Made his Grand Prix debut as a wild card at the British round at a rainswept Hackney Stadium, London, on Saturday, September 30. Won his first three GP races but fell in the B Final to finish in eight position. Began the year by winning the Australian Final for the first time and ended it with an even more prestigious victory – as he became World Under 21 Champion which made him an automatic qualifier for the 1996 GP series. Outside Britain it was a successful season with league titles in two different countries. He helped Brokstedt to the German league title and was a member of Wroclaw’s Polish First Division championship winning squad.
1996
Became the most expensive rider in British history when he returned to old club Peterborough in a record-breaking £35,000 deal.And he proved he was real value for money when he won the British Grand Prix at Hackney, outpacing Hans Nielsen, Billy Hamill and Greg Hancock in the A Final on Saturday, August 31. Despite the victory lost his place as a Grand Prix regular by finished tenth overall, only the top eight automatically stayed in the competition. His return to the East of England Showground inspired the Panthers, who had been in Division Two little more than 12 months earlier, to runners-up spot in the Elite League and a Knock Out Cup Final appearance. They lost out in both competitions to Wolverhampton. Peterborough may have been second best but Swedish League outfit Rospiggarna weren’t – they won their championship completing title winning medals from England, Germany, Poland and, finally, Sweden!
1997
Regained his Grand Prix spot for 1998 when runner-up to fellow Australian and Peterboroough team-mates Ryan Sullivan in the Inter Continental Final. Even though Peterborough had a disastrous Elite League season they did end up withg some silverware, winning the Four Team Championship on their own home track.Jason also won a second German League title with Brokstedt.
1998
Climbed to eighth in the world ratings after a successful Grand Prix season which included a second victory in the British GP – this time at Coventry the day before his 23rd birthday! Peterborough’s decision to pull out of the Elite League and drop down into the Premier League because of a lack of dates at the East of England Showground, was instrumental in a move to Oxford on a season’s loan.
1999
A member of Australia’s World Team Cup winning side – as he created his own slice of history in his country’s second gold medal performance. His father Phil had been a member of the Australian line-up in their only previous World Team Cup victory in 1976. Made it a season to remember as Peterborough clinched their first Elite League crown and also won the Knock Out Cup and Craven Shield in a remarkable treble. On the individual front added the Elite League Riders’ Championship to his growing collection of silverware and remained number eight in the world. Jason also took over at the top of the Elite League averages for the first – but not last – time.
2000
In one of the surprise winter moves he was allowed to leave Peterborough and joined East Anglian rivals King’s Lynn on what was initially a year’s loan.Clearly he was an inspirational signing as the Saddlebow Road outfit succeeded the Panthers as Elite League Knock Out Cup winners. And despite a change of home track retained his place at the head of the Elite League averages. Climbed to number four in the world on the back of a successful Grand Prix series which included victory (his third to date) in Sweden.
2001
His move to King’s Lynn became permanent when the Silver Machine splashed out another British record transfer fee – this time his signature cost £36,000 as he became the most expensive signing for a second time! Won a second World Cup gold medal as Australia regained their title and regained the Elite League Riders’ Championship with his second win. After a disappointing 15th place in the German Grand Prix, the opening round of the season, he was the year’s outstanding rider and eventually claimed the silver medal, just eight GP points behind Tony Rickardsson. Ended the season in a spectacular flourish by becoming only the fifth rider to win back to back GPs with victories in both Poland and Sweden. Top of the Elite League rankings for a third successive season.
2002
With the Grand Prix series being extended to ten rounds, he travelled to the country of his birth knowing there wasn’t going to be a fairytale end to the first ever Australian GP. Tony Rickardsson had already sealed his fifth world title when he won the penultimate round in Denmark, but the silver medal was still up for grabs. Third place at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium guaranteed the runner-ups spot for the second successive summer. Won his sixth Grand Prix when he was victories in the Czech Republic round at Prague’s Marketa Stadium in July. Completed his hat-trick of World Cup victories as Australia successfully defended their crown.
2003
World number two for a heartbreaking third year in a row – the dream of being crowned World Champion wrecked by an exclusion towards the end of the Norwegian Grand Prix. The slip (and seventh place) allowed Nicki Pedersen to come from behind to take the title with defending champion Tony Rickardsson in third place. Despite the disappointment, he was the outstanding entertainer throughout the nine round series, winning in both Denmark and the Czech Republic to take his GP record to eight wins in 49 appearances. Statistically it was a best ever Elite League season with a career highest average of 10.79 – dropping only 51 points in 31 matches – as he regained his number one spot, finishing top of the pile for the fourth time in five seasons. Globally, scored more league points (843) than any other rider, finishing top of the Elite League averages, fourth in Sweden (Vargarna) and fifth in Poland (Torun). A combined 10.16 average was also the best.
2004
The dream comes to fruition. He is finally crowned World Champion in Norway in the final round at the Viking Ship Stadium.
2005
The pressure of being World Champion proves fierce and another second place in the World is notched onto his belt.But not without a fight to the end with one of the ger
2006
His World Champion status is consolidated with a second victory to make him 2 times World Speedway Champion. This season almost everything fell into place just perfect for a swift ride to the top of the podium.
2007
A year of crashes and dissapointment.The most difficult season for years, suffering a dislocated shoulder and broken knee cap. He still managed to keep his place on the podium taking his first ever 3rd World Championship ranking and making it 7 consecutive years on the podium. What an achievement! A return to the Poole Pirates was a breath of fresh air as they bought his contract from Belle Vue and moved him south. This season saw his league clubs struggle more than usual and he was keen for a break at the end of the year looking to a brighter following season.
2008
Jason returns to Belle Vue in a blaze of publicity, as the new promotion at Kirkmanshulme Lane get him on a loan basis for one season, which is then made a permanent transfer three months into the season. Jason’s early season form for the Aces is blistering with big points scoring returns every match. In Poland and Sweden, Jason remains at Wroclaw and Vetlanda for another season. In contrast, Jason is disappointed with his first two GP’s of the season to shows a return to form in Sweden.
Wins in Cardiff and Latvia see him challenge Nikki Pedersen all the way, before an engine failure in Italy effectively put paid to his chances. In the leagues, Belle Vue have an ordinary season although Jason finishes high in the Elite league averages and wins the League Riders Championship. Vetlanda get to the Grand Final only to lose out to Lejonen, but Wroclaw go out early in the end of season play offs.
2009
Jason decides not to compete in the Elite League in 2009, citing the traveling, lack of established match routine and a need to be properly prepared for the Grand Prix series. In Poland and Sweden, Jason remains at Wroclaw and Vetlanda for another season. A blistering start to the season sees Jason take a commanding lead in the GP series, reaching the final in the first seven GP’s, winning three of them. Whilst the form dipped a little in the second half of the GP season, an ill fated return to Belle Vue in August almost proved disastrous, as a crash against Ipswich led to a broken left arm and shoulder, with bad burns to his upper arm. Amazingly, he appeared at the Italian GP two weeks later and scored 4 points, despite intense pain. Three further weeks rest allowed Jason to wrap up the World Crown in Heat 13 at Bydgoszcz.
2010
It’s as you were, with Jason opting to race in Sweden and Poland with Wroclaw and Vetlanda again. Wroclaw had a poor season in 2009, although team strengthening over the winter should make Wroclaw more competitive in 2010. Vetlanda look strong and should be chasing the honours in the Swedish League.