Gary Richard Peterson (9 June 1946 – 17 October 1975) was a New Zealand international motorcycle speedway rider.

[4] He rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1968 to 1975,[5] riding for Nelson Admirals,[6] Newcastle Diamonds, Wolverhampton Wolves and Bradford Northern.

[1][7] [8] Peterson missed the 1974 season for Wolves due to having to return home to New Zealand because of his mother's illness.

[9] In 1975, Peterson died in a crash at Monmore Green Stadium during the Midland Cup final match.

Riding for Wolves he lost control of his bike and hit a track lighting pylon.