Reading Racers won the league for the first time since 1980. The domination of speedway in recent years by
Oxford Cheetahs,
Coventry Bees and
Cradley Heathens had come to an end. The Reading team was an extremely strong all round squad, highlighted by the fact that
Per Jonsson who finished third in the Reading averages would become World Champion by the end of the season. Veteran English international
Jeremy Doncaster and their new Australian signing
Todd Wiltshire topped the Reading averages and they were supported by fans favourite
Jan Andersson,
Dave Mullett and
Tony Olsson. The team went on to complete the league and cup double after beating Bradford in the cup final.
Hans Nielsen of Oxford topped the averages for an incredible eighth season running and also won the
British League Riders' Championship for the third time. == Final table ==