| Born | 13 August 1963 Carson City, Nevada, United States |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Career history | |
| 1982-1984 | Cradley Heathens |
| 1986, 1987 | Bradford Dukes |
| 1988, 1989 | King's Lynn Stars |
| Individual honours | |
| 1984 | World Championship bronze |
| 1985 | World Championship finalist (11th) |
| 1983 | World Championship finalist (12th) |
| 1984 | Overseas Champion |
| 1983 | Golden Hammer |
| 1984 | Midland Riders Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1983 | British League Champion |
| 1982, 1983 | British League Knockout Cup winner |
| 1982, 1984 | British League Cup winner |
| 1983, 1984 | Midland Cup winner |
Lance Alan King (born 13 August 1963) is a former speedway rider from the United States. [1] He earned 47 international caps for the United States national speedway team. [2]
King was a leading speedway rider during the early 1980s reaching three Speedway World Championship finals in 1983, 1984 and 1985. He was the Overseas champion in 1984 and won the bronze medal in the 1984 World final, losing the silver medal run off against Hans Nielsen.
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway riding for Cradley Heath, Bradford Dukes and King's Lynn Stars from 1982 until 1989. [3] [4]
Norden, Motodrom Halbemond - 12th - 4pts
Gothenburg, Ullevi - 3rd - 13pts + 2pts
Vojens, Speedway Center (with Dennis Sigalos / Bobby Schwartz / Kelly Moran) – 3rd – 27pts (6)
Leszno, Alfred Smoczyk Stadium (with Shawn Moran / Bobby Schwartz / Kelly Moran / John Cook) – 3rd – 20pts (5)
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