Rusty Harrison

 

Date of Birth	11/10/81
Place of Birth	Nr Adelaide, Australia
Height	5' 11"
Parent Club	Birmingham

2009 Glasgow Scoring Record

Rusty's signing for Glasgow in 2009 has possibly come as a bit of a surprise to many as it looked as if his time in the sport was over after being diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis but if as reported his health problems are behind him for now its a signing that could be inspirational.

Rusty has been riding since the age of 8 when, like many South Australians, he started out at Adelaide Sidewinders Club. He was allowed a couple of meetings for Peterborough in the Youth Development League in 1998 before Glasgow brought him over in 2000.

In a trying season Rusty rode 22 meetings and finished with an average of 4.43 before moving in the winter - to the disappointment of many Tigers fans - to Workington where he was to spend the next four years, the majority of the time with an average of over 7.

In 2005 a change of track saw him join Edinburgh where he enjoyed his best PL form of his career so far, finishing the season with an average of over 8 and dipping his toes in the Elite league scene as a double up rider with Belle Vue. His time at Edinburgh was less happy the following year however and Rusty left after only 13 meetings. he finished his season back at Workington and regained his form on what is his favourite track.

Stoke snapped Rusty up at the start of 2007 but the move was not a successful one for Rusty who quit early citing a loss of focus and financial constraints as reasons behind his decision but saying the main problem was his own motivation, feeling that he was racing half heartedly. At the time his intention was to return to Australia for a year and perhaps consider returning to UK speedway in 2009 assuming he was in the right frame of mind.

However, the King's Lynn promotion persuaded him to change his mind and he lined up for the Stars at the start of 2008.

Outside club speedway, Rusty was Australian U21 champion in 2001 and has a number of Young Australia International appearances to his credit..