Jason King (speedway rider) explained

Jason King
Nickname:JK, Jay, Kingy
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Date:13 April 1985
Birth Place:Maidstone, England
Years1:2000–2003
Career1:Peterborough Pumas
Years2:2002
Career2:Swindon Sprockets
Years3:2003
Career3:Arena Essex Hammers
Years4:2004, 2006–2007
Career4:Mildenhall Fen Tigers
Years5:2004
Career5:Rye House Rockets
Years6:2005
Career6:Somerset Rebels
Years7:2005
Career7:Newport Wasps
Years8:2008–2011
Career8:Newcastle Diamonds
Years9:2012
Career9:Berwick Bandits
Teamyear1:2002
Teamhonour1:Conference League Champion
Teamyear2:2004
Teamhonour2:Conference KO Cup Winner
Teamyear3:2004
Teamhonour3:Conference Trophy Winner
Teamyear4:2004
Teamhonour4:Conference Four-Team Champion
Teamyear5:2010
Teamhonour5:Premier Trophy
Teamyear6:2010
Teamhonour6:Premier League Knockout Cup
Teamyear7:2010
Teamhonour7:Premier League Playoffs

Jason Gary King (born 13 April 1985 in Maidstone, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider, from England.[1] [2]

Career

King rode for the Arena Essex Hammers in 2003.[3] When riding for Somerset Rebels in 2005, King qualified for the British Under-21 Championship final.[4] In 2006, he returned to Mildenhall Fen Tigers for two seasons.[5]

He later became the club captain of Newcastle Diamonds in the British Premier League.[6]

Family

His brother Danny King is also a speedway rider.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008 Rider index . British Speedway . 17 March 2023.
  2. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 27 June 2023.
  3. Web site: King shines as Arena win in style . Colchester Gazette . 26 September 2024 .
  4. Web site: Jason just makes it into final . Somerset County Gazette . 26 September 2024 .
  5. Web site: King on way back to Mildenhall . East Anglian Daily Times . 26 September 2024 .
  6. Oakes, P.(2006). Speedway Star Almanac.