Kevin Smith (speedway rider)

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Kevin Smith
Born29 July 1961 (1961-07-29) (age 62)
Canterbury, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1978 Weymouth Wildcats
1978–1980 Rye House Rockets
1979–1980 Hackney Hawks
1981–1987 Poole Pirates
1984, 1986 Swindon Robins
1985 Cradley Heathens
Individual honours
1981 British Championship finalist
Team honours
1980 National League Champion
1979 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]

Speedway career

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. "Kevin Smith Poole Pirate 1981-1987". Poole Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  3. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  4. "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  5. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  6. "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 30 December 2023.