Kevin Smith (speedway rider)

Kevin Smith
Born29 July 1961 (1961-07-29) (age 63)
Canterbury, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1978Weymouth Wildcats
1978–1980Rye House Rockets
1979–1980Hackney Hawks
1981–1987Poole Pirates
1984, 1986Swindon Robins
1985Cradley Heathens
Individual honours
1981British Championship finalist
Team honours
1980National League Champion
1979National League KO Cup Winner

Kevin James Smith (born 29 July 1961) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] He earned three international caps for the England national speedway team.[2][3]

Speedway career

Smith began his leage career riding as a 16-year-old for Weymouth Wildcats and Rye House Rockets.[4]

Smith reached the final of the British Speedway Championship in 1981.[1][5]

He rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway riding for various clubs,[6] including Hackney Hawks, Poole Pirates,[7] Swindon Robins and Cradley Heathens.

Arguably his best season was helping Rye House Rockets win the 1980 league title, when he also averaged 8.43 for the season.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Kevin Smith eyes junior title". Herts and Essex Observer. 14 June 1979. Retrieved 8 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Smith saunters showdown". Cambridge Daily News. 14 September 1978. Retrieved 8 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  6. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Kevin Smith Poole Pirate 1981-1987". Poole Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 30 December 2023.


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