Kevin Smith (speedway rider)
| Born | 29 July 1961 (age 63) Canterbury, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1978 | Weymouth Wildcats |
| 1978–1980 | Rye House Rockets |
| 1979–1980 | Hackney Hawks |
| 1981–1987 | Poole Pirates |
| 1984, 1986 | Swindon Robins |
| 1985 | Cradley Heathens |
| Individual honours | |
| 1981 | British Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1980 | National League Champion |
| 1979 | National 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Kevin Smith eyes junior title". Herts and Essex Observer. 14 June 1979. Retrieved 8 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Smith saunters showdown". Cambridge Daily News. 14 September 1978. Retrieved 8 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Kevin Smith Poole Pirate 1981-1987". Poole Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
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