Mitch Shirra

Mitch Shirra
Born (1959-09-27) 27 September 1959
Auckland, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander
Career history
1975-1982Coventry Bees
1975Coatbridge Tigers
1983-1986, 1988-1989, 1991Reading Racers
1987, 1992Swindon Robins
1993-1994Ipswich Witches
Individual honours
1978Australasian Champion
1980Brandonapolis
1981Olympique
1982, 1983, 1984New Zealand Champion
1984Scottish Open Champion
1984Blue Riband
1987Overseas Champion
1991New Zealand Long Track GP
1991Australian Long Track GP
Team honours
1979World Team Cup
1978, 1979British League Champion
1978British League Pairs Champion
1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982Midland Cup
1980Midland League
1981British League Cup

Mitchell Owen Shirra (born 27 September 1958 in Auckland) is a New Zealand former motorcycle speedway rider who rode with the Coventry Bees, Reading Racers, Swindon Robins and Ipswich Witches in the British League. During his career he rode as and was better known as Mitch Shirra. He earned 17 caps for the New Zealand national speedway team.