Overseas Final 1981-2001

Overseas Final
The Overseas final was part of the qualification series of the World Championship. Riders from The Commonwealth and the
(USA) competed in the competition. Qualifiers moved onto the Intercontinental round except for 1991-1994 when the qualifiers
moved into the World Championships Semi Finals.
12 July 1981
White City (GB)
1st Dave Jessup
2nd Chris Morton
3rd Bruce Penhall

Dave Jessup (GB) 13 Chris Morton (GB) 11 Bruce Penhall (USA) 10 Kelly Moran (USA) 10 Dennis Sigalos (USA) 10 Larry Ross (NZ) 9 John Davis (GB) 9 Michael Lee (GB) 9 Kenny Carter (GB) 8 Ivan Mauger (NZ) 8 Les Collins (GB) 7 Steve Bastable (GB) 6 Ian Cartwright (GB) 4 Scott Autrey (USA) 4 Danny Kennedy (AUS) 2 Phil Herne (AUS) 0

10 to Intercontinental Final.
4 July 1982
White City (GB)
1st Dave Jessup
2nd Kenny Carter
3rd Bruce Penhall

Dave Jessup (GB) 13 Kenny Carter (GB) 12 Bruce Penhall (USA) 11 Larry Ross (NZ) 8 Andy Grahame (GB) 8 Kelly Moran (USA) 8 Dennis Sigalos (USA) 8 Phil Crump (AUS) 7 Les Collins (GB) 7 Peter Collins (GB) 7 Shawn Moran (USA) 6 Alan Grahame (GB) 6 Ivan Mauger (NZ) 5 Billy Sanders (AUS) 5 Chris Morton (GB) 5 Phil Collins (GB) 1 Mitch Shirra (NZ) dnr

10 to Intercontinental final.
17 June 1983
Belle Vue (GB)

1st Phil Collins
2nd Kenny Carter
3rd Mitch Shirra

Phil Collins (GB) 12 Kenny Carter (GB) 11 Mitch Shirra (NZ) 11 Larry Ross (NZ) 10 Billy Sanders (AUS) 10 Dennis Sigalos (USA) 9 Chris Morton (GB) 9 Andy Grahame (GB) 9 Michael Lee (GB) 8 Lance King (USA) 8 Shawn Moran (USA) 7 Les Collins (GB) 6 John Davis (GB) 4 Peter Collins (GB) 3 Glyn Taylor (AUS) 2 Mike Faria (USA) 1

10 to Intercontinental final.
8 July 1984
Belle Vue (GB)

1st Lance King
2nd Phil Crump
3rd Shawn Moran

Lance King (USA) 15 Phil Crump (AUS) 12 Shawn Moran (USA) 11 Billy Sanders (AUS) 10 Mitch Shirra (NZ) 9 Alan Grahame (GB) 9 Kenny Carter (GB) 8 Larry Ross (NZ) 8 Simon Wigg (GB) 8 Kelly Moran (USA) 6 Les Collins (GB) 6 Andy Grahame (GB) 6 Jeremy Doncaster (GB) 5 Dave Jessup (GB) 3 Bobby Schwartz (USA) 3 Martin Yeates (GB) 2

10 to Intercontinental final.
14 July 1985
Bradford (GB)

1st Shawn Moran
2nd Kenny Carter
3rd Lance King

Shawn Moran (USA) 14 Kenny Carter (GB) 14 Lance King (USA) 12 Andy Smith (GB) 11 John Davis (GB) 11 Kelvin Tatum (GB) 10 John Cook (USA) 8 Phil Crump (AUS) 8 Sam Ermolenko (USA) 7 Phil Collins (GB) 6 Chris Morton (GB) 6 Neil Collins (GB) 5 Stan Bear (AUS) 5 David Bargh (NZ) 2 Rick Miller (USA) 1 Les Collins (GB) 0 Billy Sanders (AUS) dnr

10 to Intercontinental final.
29 June 1986
Coventry (GB)

1st Sam Ermolenko
2nd Jeremy Doncaster
3rd Neil Evitts

Sam Ermolenko (USA) 14 Jeremy Doncaster (GB) 12 Neil Evitts (GB) 11 Marvyn Cox (GB) 10 Chris Morton (GB) 10 Mitch Shirra (NZ) 9 Kelvin Tatum (GB) 9 Kelly Moran (USA) 8 Steve Baker (AUS) 8 Paul Thorp (GB) 6 Phil Crump (AUS) 5 Larry Ross (NZ) 5 Bobby Schwartz (USA) 5 Rick Miller (USA) (R) 5 Malcolm Simmons (GB) 2 Lance King (USA) 1 Steve Regeling (AUS) (R) 1 Shawn Moran (USA) 0 Richard Knight (GB) dnr

9 to Intercontinental final.
5 July 1987
Bradford (GB)

1st Mitch Shirra
2nd Jeremy Doncaster
3rd Kelly Moran

Mitch Shirra (NZ) 12 Jeremy Doncaster (GB) 11 Kelly Moran (USA) 10 Sam Ermolenko (USA) 10 Steve Regeling (AUS) 9 Simon Cross (GB) 9 Neil Evitts (GB) 8 Marvyn Cox (GB) 8 John Cook (USA) 8 Chris Morton (GB) 7 Kelvin Tatum (GB) 7 David Bargh (NZ) 6 Robert Pfetzing (USA) 5 Mike Faria (USA) 5 Paul Thorp (GB) 3 Andrew Silver (GB) 2

9 to Intercontinental final.
12 July 1988
Coventry (GB)

1st Simon Cross
2nd Kelvin Tatum
3rd Simon Wigg

Simon Cross (GB) 13 Kelvin Tatum (GB) 13 Simon Wigg (GB) 13 Chris Morton (GB) 12 Marvyn Cox (GB) 10 Mitch Shirra (NZ) 10 Richard Knight (GB) 8 Sam Ermolenko (USA) 7 John Davis (GB) 7 Andy Smith (GB) 6 Mike Faria (USA) 6 Robert Pfetzing (USA) 5 Rick Miller (USA) 4 Bobby Schwartz (USA) 3 Neil Evitts (GB) 3 Craig Hodgson (AUS) 0

9 to Intercontinental final.
25 June 1989
Coventry

1st Sam Ermolenko
2nd Kelvin Tatum
3rd Ronnie Correy

Sam Ermolenko (USA) 13 Kelvin Tatum (GB) 12 Ronnie Correy (USA) 11 Simon Wigg (GB) 11 Alan Grahame (GB) 9 Mitch Shirra (NZ) 9 Andy Grahame (GB) 8 Jeremy Doncaster (GB) 8 Andy Smith (GB) 8 Troy Butler (AUS) 6 Martin Dugard (GB) 6 Lance King (USA) 5 Stephen Davies (AUS) 5 Rick Miller (USA) 4 Neil Collins (GB) 4 Andy Phillips (GB) 1 Shawn Moran (USA) dnr

9 to Intercontinental final.
24 June 1990
Coventry (GB)

1st Jeremy Doncaster
2nd Todd Wiltshire
3rd  Shawn Moran

Jeremy Doncaster (GB) 15 Todd Wiltshire (AUS) 13 Shawn Moran (USA) 10 Ronnie Correy (USA) 9 Martin Dugard (GB) 9 Kelvin Tatum (GB) 8 Rick Miller (USA) 8 Simon Cross (GB) 7 Troy Butler (AUS) 7 Richard Knight (GB) 6 Gary Havelock (GB) 6 Mark Loram (GB) 6 Simon Wigg (GB) 6 Leigh Adams (AUS) 5 Billy Hamill (USA) 4 David Bargh (NZ) 1 Greg Hancock (USA) dnr

9 to Intercontinental final.
23 June 1991
Bradford (GB)

1st Kelvin Tatum
2nd Sam Ermolenko
3rd Billy Hamill

Kelvin Tatum (GB) 13 Sam Ermolenko (USA) 12 Billy Hamill (USA) 12 Andy Smith (GB) 11 Paul Thorp (GB) 10 Ronnie Correy (USA) 9 Jeremy Doncaster (GB) 7 Mitch Shirra (NZ) 7 Kelly Moran (USA) 7 Todd Wiltshire (AUS) 6 Glenn Doyle (AUS) 6 Joe Screen (GB) 5 Rick Miller (USA) 4 Gary Havelock (GB) 4 Leigh Adams (AUS) 4 Neil Collins (GB) 3

9 to World Semi Final.
14 June 1992
Coventry (GB)

1st Gary Havelock
2nd Mitch Shirra
3rd Kelvin Tatum

Gary Havelock (GB) 13 Mitch Shirra (NZ) 12 Kelvin Tatum (GB) 11 Sam Ermolenko (USA) 10 Andy Smith (GB) 10 Martin Dugard (GB) 9 Jason Lyons (AUS) 9 Rick Miller (USA) 8 Ronnie Correy (USA) 8 Marvyn Cox (GB) 7 Shane Parker (AUS) 7 Mike Faria (USA) 5 Billy Hamill (USA) 4 Paul Thorp (GB) 3 Mark Thorpe (NZ) 3 Simon Wigg (GB) 1 Bobby Ott (USA) (R) 0

9 to World Semi Final.
13 June 1993
Coventry (GB)

1st Martin Dugard
2nd Joe Screen
3rd Ronnie Correy

Martin Dugard (GB) 13 Joe Screen (GB) 10 Ronnie Correy (USA) 10 Billy Hamill (USA) 9 Greg Hancock (USA) 9 Sam Ermolenko (USA) 9 Chris Louis (GB) 8 Gary Havelock (GB) 7 Leigh Adams (AUS) 7 Andy Smith (GB) 6 Jason Lyons (AUS) 6 Mitch Shirra (NZ) 6 David Mullett (GB) 6 Bobby Ott (USA) 5 David Norris (GB) 5 Richard Knight (GB) 2 Josh Larsen (USA) (R) 1

9 to World Semi Final.
12 June 1994
Coventry (GB)

1st Sam Ermolenko
2nd Greg Hancock
3rd Craig Boyce

Sam Ermolenko (USA) 14 Greg Hancock (USA) 12 Craig Boyce (AUS) 12 Leigh Adams (AUS) 11 Jason Crump (AUS) 9 Josh Larsen (USA) 9 Billy Hamill (USA) 8 Chris Louis (GB) 8 Mark Loram (GB) 8 Joe Screen (GB) 7 Charles Ermolenko (USA) 6 Gary Havelock (GB) 5 Jeremy Doncaster (GB) 4 Martin Dugard (GB) 3 Mike Faria (USA) 2 Jason Lyons (AUS) 2

9 to World Semi Final.
11 June 1995
Coventry (GB)

1st Ryan Sullivan
2nd Leigh Adams
3rd Jason Lyons

Ryan Sullivan (AUS) 14 Leigh Adams (AUS) 14 Jason Lyons (AUS) 12 Mark Thorpe (NZ) 11 Joe Screen (GB) 10 Jason Crump (AUS) 9 Martin Dugard (GB) 9 Shane Parker (AUS) 8 Chris Manchester (USA) 8 Charles Ermolenko (USA) 8 Dean Barker (GB) 5 Mike Faria (USA) 4 Martin Dixon (GB) 4 Brent Werner (USA) 3 Gary Stead (GB) 0 David Norris (GB) 0 Stephen Davies dnr

8 to Intercontinental final.
9 June 1996
Coventry (GB)

1st Chris Manchester
2nd Ryan Sullivan
3rd Jason Lyons

Chris Manchester (USA) 14 Ryan Sullivan (AUS) 12 Jason Lyons (AUS) 12 Carl Stonehewer (GB) 11 Kelvin Tatum (GB) 10 Tony Langdon (AUS) 9 Mike Faria (USA) 9 David Norris (GB) 8 Ray Morton (GB) 7 Mick Poole (AUS) 7 Ben Howe (GB) 6 Simon Cross (GB) 5 David Walsh (GB) 4 Mark Lemon (AUS) 4 Charlie Venegas (USA) 1 Bobby Hedden (USA) 1 Bobby Schwartz (USA) dnr Mark Thorpe (NZ) dnr

Ryan Sullivan, Kelvin Tatum and Mark Lemon to Intercontinental final.
All other disqualified because of refusing to start on flat tyres.
22 June 1997
Bradford (GB)

1st Kelvin Tatum
2nd Joe Screen
3rd Sean Wilson

Kelvin Tatum (GB) 14 Joe Screen (GB) 14 Sean Wilson (GB) 11 Craig Boyce (AUS) 11 Sam Ermolenko (USA) 11 Gary Havelock (GB) 10 Ryan Sullivan (AUS) 9 Dean Barker (GB) 9 Jason Crump (AUS) 8 Chris Manchester (USA) 6 Shane Parker (AUS) 5 Carl Stonehewer (GB) 5 Charles Ermolenko (USA) 3 Chris Penny (NZ) 2 Charlie Venegas (USA) 2 Karoly Lechky SA 0 Mike Faria (USA) dnr Bobby Schwartz (USA) dnr
14 June 1998
Poole (GB)

1st Jason Lyons
2nd Joe Screen
3rd Glenn Cunningham

Jason Lyons (AUS) 15 Joe Screen (GB) 12 Glenn Cunningham (GB) 11 Kelvin Tatum (GB) 10 Sam Ermolenko (USA) 10 Gary Havelock (GB) 10 Mark Lemon (AUS) 9 Paul Hurry (GB) 9 Simon Wigg (GB) 7 Brent Werner (USA) 5 Steve Johnston (AUS) 5 Savalas Clouting (GB) 5 Tony Atkins (NZ) 3 Scott Nicholls (GB) 3 Chris Manchester (USA) 1 Karoly Lechky SA 1 Mike Faria (USA) dnr

8 to Intercontinental final.
13 June 1999
Kings Lynn (GB)

1st Mark Loram
2nd Scott Nicholls
3rd Jason Lyons

Mark Loram (GB) 15 Scott Nicholls (GB) 14 Jason Lyons (AUS) 13 Todd Wiltshire (AUS) 11 Carl Stonehewer (GB) 11 Gary Havelock (GB) 10 Paul Hurry (GB) 8 Sean Wilson (GB) 8 Josh Larsen (USA) 6 Dean Barker (GB) 5 Nigel Sadler (AUS) 5 Frank Smart (AUS) 5 Stuart Robson (GB) 5 Jim Sisemore (USA) 2 Mike Faria (USA) 2 Bart Bast (USA) 0

8 to Intercontinental final.
18 June 2000
Poole (GB)

1st Sam Ermolenko
2nd Jason Lyons
3rd Steve Johnston

Sam Ermolenko (USA) 15 Jason Lyons (AUS) 13 Steve Johnston (AUS) 13 Gary Havelock (GB) 13 David Howe (GB) 9 Martin Dugard (GB) 9 Paul Hurry (GB) 9 Sean Wilson (GB) 8 Shaun Tacey (GB) 7 Mark Lemon (AUS) 6 Josh Larsen (USA) 4 Scott Nicholls (GB) 4 Craig Watson (AUS) 3 Brent Werner (USA) 3 Nathan Murray (NZ) 2 Lee Richardson (GB) 0 Mike Faria (USA) dnr Stephen Davies (AUS) dnr

8 to Intercontinental final.
17 June 2001
Poole (GB)

1st Jason Lyons
2nd Gary Havelock
3rd Sam Ermolenko

Jason Lyons (AUS) 15 Gary Havelock (GB) 13 Sam Ermolenko (USA) 11 Scott Nicholls (GB) 11 John Cook (USA) 9 Sean Wilson (GB) 9 Steve Johnston (AUS) 9 Stuart Robson (GB) 8 Chris Slabon CAN 7 Paul Hurry (GB) 7 Nigel Sadler (AUS) 6 Billy Janniro (USA) 4 Brett Woodifield (AUS) 4 Shane Parker (AUS) 4 Paul Fry (GB) 3 Bobby Hedden (USA) 0 Martin Dugard (GB) dnr

8 to Intercontinental final.