Kevin Smith | |
Nationality: | British (English) |
Birth Place: | Canterbury, England |
Career1: | Weymouth Wildcats |
Years1: | 1978 |
Career2: | Rye House Rockets |
Years2: | 1978–1980 |
Career3: | Hackney Hawks |
Years3: | 1979–1980 |
Career4: | Poole Pirates |
Years4: | 1981–1987 |
Career5: | Swindon Robins |
Years5: | 1984, 1986 |
Career6: | Cradley Heathens |
Years6: | 1985 |
Indivyear1: | 1981 |
Indivhonour1: | British Championship finalist |
Teamyear1: | 1980 |
Teamhonour1: | National League Champion |
Teamyear2: | 1979 |
Teamhonour2: | National League KO Cup Winner |
Kevin James Smith (born 29 July 1961) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] [2] He earned three international caps for the England national speedway team.[3]
Smith reached the final of the British Speedway Championship in 1981.[1] [4] He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1978–1987, riding for various clubs.[5]
Arguably his best season was helping Rye House Rockets win the 1980 league title, when he also averaged 8.43 for the season.[6]