Dave Mullett Explained

Dave Mullett
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Place:Folkestone, England
Career1:Canterbury Crusaders
Years1:1981, 1983–1987
Years2:1984
Career3:Reading Racers
Years3:1985–2002
Indivyear1:1991, 1992
1993, 1994
1996
Indivhonour1:British Championship finalist
Teamyear1:1990, 1992
Teamhonour1:British League (tier 1)
Teamyear2:1990
Teamhonour2:Knockout Cup (tier 1)
Teamyear3:1993
Teamhonour3:Fours (tier 1)
Teamyear4:1997
Teamhonour4:Premier League (tier 2)
Teamyear5:1998
Teamhonour5:Knockout Cup (tier 2)

David John Mullett (born 27 June 1965) is a former international speedway rider from England.[1] [2] He earned three international caps for the England national speedway team.[3]

Speedway career

Mullett reached the final of the British Speedway Championship on five occasions in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1996.[1] [4] He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1981 to 2002, riding for Canterbury Crusaders and Reading Racers.[5]

It was with Reading that he made his name and became a club legend. He rode for the team 18 consecutive years from 1985 to 2002. He won the British League title twice with Reading in 1990 and 1992,[6] the Knockout Cup in 1990 and the fours championship in 1993.[7] He also won the Premier League title in 1997 and the Knockout Cup in 1998.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Speedway riders, history and results. wwosbackup. 22 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Racers legend Mullett is set to call it a day. Get Reading. 22 July 2021.
  3. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 23 December 2023.
  4. Web site: HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK. Speedway.org. 22 July 2021.
  5. Web site: History Archive. British Speedway. 22 July 2021.
  6. Book: Bamford, Reg . Speedway Yearbook . 2004 . Tempus Publishing, Stroud . 978-0-7524-2955-7.
  7. News: Racers' fab four are hot stuff! . Reading Evening Post . 26 July 1993 . 24 December 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  8. Book: Bamford, Robert . Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007 . 2007 . Tempus Publishing, Stroud . 978-0-7524-4250-1.