Coming To Europe
After some liberal success in California, Sam moved over to the UK to race for the Poole Pirates for the 1983 British league season. He soon become a big hit with fans in Dorset and was welcomed back in 1984. In 1985, Sam could not agree a deal to return to the UK so raced back home in California. He did however qualify for the World Final at Bradford's Odsal stadium and came within a whisker of winning the World Title, narrowly losing out after a run of with Danish duo Hans Nielsen and (eventual winner) Erik Gundersen. Sam also rode for Västervik in the Swedish elite league 1992-1998. Sam was top scorer for Västervik all 7 seasons.
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