Jason King (speedway rider)
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| Born | 13 April 1985 Maidstone, England |
|---|---|
| Nickname | JK, Jay, Kingy |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2003 | Peterborough Pumas |
| 2002 | Swindon Sprockets |
| 2003 | Arena Essex Hammers |
| 2004, 2006–2007 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| 2004 | Rye House Rockets |
| 2005 | Somerset Rebels |
| 2005 | Newport Wasps |
| 2008–2011 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| 2012 | Berwick Bandits |
| Team honours | |
| 2002 | Conference League Champion |
| 2004 | Conference KO Cup Winner |
| 2004 | Conference Trophy Winner |
| 2004 | Conference Four-Team Champion |
| 2010 | Premier Trophy |
| 2010 | Premier League Knockout Cup |
| 2010 | Premier League Playoffs |
Jason Gary King (born 13 April 1985 in Maidstone, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider, from England.[1][2]
Career
[edit]King rode for the Arena Essex Hammers in 2003.[3] When riding for Somerset Rebels in 2005, King qualified for the British Under-21 Championship final.[4] In 2006, he returned to Mildenhall Fen Tigers for two seasons.[5]
He later became the club captain of Newcastle Diamonds in the British Premier League.[6]
Family
[edit]His brother Danny King is also a speedway rider.
References
[edit]- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "King shines as Arena win in style". Colchester Gazette. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Jason just makes it into final". Somerset County Gazette. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "King on way back to Mildenhall". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ Oakes, P.(2006). Speedway Star Almanac. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0
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