Kevin Smith (speedway rider) explained

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] He earned three international caps for the England national speedway team.[2] [3]

Speedway career

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Speedway riders, history and results. wwosbackup. 22 July 2021.
  2. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 30 December 2023.
  3. News: Kevin Smith eyes junior title . Herts and Essex Observer . 14 June 1979 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 8 October 2024 .
  4. News: Smith saunters showdown . Cambridge Daily News . 14 September 1978 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 8 October 2024 .
  5. Web site: HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK. Speedway.org. 22 July 2021.
  6. Web site: History Archive. British Speedway. 22 July 2021.
  7. Web site: Kevin Smith Poole Pirate 1981-1987. Poole Speedway. 22 July 2021.
  8. Web site: Rider averages 1929 to 2009 . Speedway Researcher . 30 December 2023.