The East German speedway team competed in the second edition of the Speedway World Team Cup in 1961, finishing fourth in the East European Round.

[1][2] This was one year after the West German team, who competed at the inaugural Speedway World Team Cup in 1960.

[3] East Germany would contest the every World Cup until 1972 but as one of the smaller speedway nations failed to progress to the later rounds.

[4] In 1969, East Germany reached the final of the Speedway World Pairs Championship.

[5] The team became part of the Germany national speedway team in 1991, following the events that led to the German reunification between 1989 and 1991.