Hoskins raced once on the trotting track at the West Maitland showground in 1923 (before the 15 December event that is sometimes classed as the first speedway meeting), but appears that it was a one-off. To quote him "I was first on the ground and heading the pack of lunatics in a long-cherished chance to race. I was out in front when a monstrous motor-cycle drew level, then another and another. I was surrounded by a mass of speed-mad youngsters. They passed me, they crowded me in, and they scared me so much that I swore to heaven that if I ever got out of this lark alive I would never race again" - from 'Speedway Walkabout'. I very much doubt that he ever rode in a genuine speedway race.