Pete Smith (speedway rider born 1942)

Not to be confused with Pete Smith (speedway rider born 1957).
Pete Smith
Born (1942-07-11) 11 July 1942
Hanworth, England
Nationality  United Kingdom
Current club information
Career status Retired
Career history
1962-1977 Poole Pirates
Team honours
1969 British League Champion

Peter Smith (born 11 July 1942, in Hanworth, England) is a retired international motorcycle speedway rider who spent his entire career with the Poole Pirates.[1][2]

Career

Smith began riding speedway motorcycles at the training track at Rye House Stadium in the early 1960s. In 1962, Smith took part in a number of second-half meetings at Poole and made his first full appearance for Poole at a challenge match at Rye House.[2] He continued to improve at Poole and by 1968, Smith had become the Pirates third heat-leader. Poole won the British League championship in 1969, and Smith rose to the number one position at the club with an average of 9.52. Smith also made his first international appearances for England in 1969 against Australia, New Zealand and Scotland. He was made Poole's captain in 1971 and continued to ride for the club until his retirement from the sport in 1977.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
  2. 1 2 3 Bamford, Robert; Shailes, Glynn (2004). 50 Poole Pirates Greats. Tempus Publishing. pp. 116–118. ISBN 0-7524-3257-5.


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