1968 British League Division Two season

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1968 British League Division Two season

Overview
- This was the first season of the new second tier of British speedway, called British League Division Two.
- Five new clubs joined: Nelson Admirals, Crayford Highwaymen, Canterbury Crusaders, Berwick Bandits and Reading Racers.
- Middlesbrough, Plymouth and Rayleigh returned to league action, and Weymouth came back after a 13-year absence.
- Belle Vue Aces’ reserve side, Belle Vue Colts, won the league title.

Final table
1. Belle Vue Colts
2. Nelson Admirals
3. Middlesbrough Teessiders
4. Plymouth Devils
5. Rayleigh Rockets
6. Crayford Highwaymen
7. Canterbury Crusaders
8. Reading Racers
9. Weymouth Eagles
10. Berwick Bandits

Knockout Cup
- The Canterbury Crusaders won the Knockout Cup, beating Reading in the final series.
- Final aggregate score: Canterbury 112, Reading 80 (first leg 60–36 to Canterbury; second leg 52–44 to Reading).

Riders’ Championship
- Graham Plant won the Riders’ Championship held at Hackney Wick Stadium on 27 September. There was a notable crash during the event, with some riders taken to hospital, but Barry Crowson later rode for his parent club.

Top five riders (league averages)
1) Mick Handley (Crayford Highwaymen) – 10.22 CMA
1) Mike Cake (Plymouth Devils) – 10.22 CMA
3) Chris Bass (Plymouth Devils) – 9.91 CMA
4) Dave Schofield (Nelson Admirals) – 9.82 CMA
5) Taffy Owen (Belle Vue Colts) – 9.59 CMA

Notes
- The season marked the start of Division Two, with speedway continuing to grow in Britain.