| Dave Perks | |
| Nationality: | British (English) |
| Birth Place: | Halesowen, West Midlands, England |
| Career1: | Cradley Heathens/United |
| Years1: | 1972–1981 |
| Career2: | Nottingham Outlaws |
| Years2: | 1979 |
| Career3: | Oxford Cheetahs |
| Years3: | 1980–1981, 1984 |
| Career4: | Long Eaton Invaders |
| Years4: | 1982–1985, 1989 |
| Career5: | Reading Racers |
| Years5: | 1982–1983 |
| Career6: | Newcastle Federation Specials |
| Years6: | 1986 |
| Career7: | Stoke Potters |
| Years7: | 1987 |
| Indivyear1: | 1980 |
| Indivhonour1: | Highest league average |
| Indivyear2: | 1984 |
| Indivhonour2: | National League Riders' runner-up |
| Teamhonour1: | British League KO Cup Winner |
| Teamyear1: | 1979 |
| Teamyear2: | 1984 |
| Teamhonour2: | National League Champion |
David Ernest Perks (born 16 December 1951) known as Dave Perks is a former speedway rider from England.[1] [2] [3]
Perks rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1972 to 1987, riding for various clubs.[4]
He began a cycle speedway career with a team called the Oldbury Lions and after one appearance for Scunthorpe Saints joined the Cradley Heathens in 1972. He won the Ivor Hughes Trophy for best novice during his inaugural season at Dudley Wood.[2] In 1980, he joined Oxford Cheetahs and topped the league averages during the 1980 National League season with a 10.82 season average before sustaining a serious back injury in July. He became the club captain and exceeded a 10 point average again during the 1981 National League season. He returned to Long Eaton in 1982 but never reached the heights of his two years at Oxford.[5]
In 1984, he won the silver medal at the National League Riders' Championship.[1] [6]