Kevin Smith
Speedway rider
About Kevin Smith
Born 1961.
Kevin James Smith (born 29 July 1961) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England. He earned three international caps for the England national speedway team.
Speedway career Smith began his league career riding as a 16-year-old for Weymouth Wildcats and Rye House Rockets.
Smith reached the final of the British Speedway Championship in 1981.
He rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway riding for various clubs, including Hackney Hawks, Poole Pirates, 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.
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Who is Kevin Smith?
speedway rider
When was Kevin Smith born?
Kevin Smith was born on 29 July 1961 in Canterbury.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Kevin Smith (speedway rider)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kevin Smith. https://biography.guide/kevin-smith-1961/
MLA: "Kevin Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kevin-smith-1961/.
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