Mike Faria Explained

Mike Faria
Nationality:American
Birth Date:4 March 1957
Birth Place:Reno, Nevada, United States
Career1:Belle Vue Aces
Years1:1988
Career2:Edinburgh Monarchs
Years2:1995
Career3:Scottish Monarchs
Years3:1996
Indivyear1:1990, 1991, 1997
Indivhonour1:North American Champion

Mike Faria (born 4 March 1957) is an American former speedway rider.[1] He earned 7 caps for the United States national speedway team.[2]

Speedway career

Faria is a three times North American champion, winning the AMA National Speedway Championship in 1990, 1991 and 1997.[3] [4]

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1988 until 1996, riding for various clubs,[5] the first of which was Belle Vue Aces in 1988.[6] Faria remained a Belle Vue asset but signed for Edinburgh Monarchs in 1995.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mike Faria profile. wwosbackup. 30 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 1 September 2024.
  3. Web site: Mike Faria. Speedway Bikes. com. 30 June 2021.
  4. Web site: United States and Canada Speedway National Champions. Speedway Bikes. com. 30 June 2021.
  5. Web site: American Speedway Champions. Speedway Programmes. 30 June 2021.
  6. News: Aces land US star . Manchester Evening News . 11 March 1988 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 1 September 2024.
  7. News: Perrin fury over Correy . Manchester Evening News . 28 February 1995 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 1 September 2024.