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English speedway rider (born 1985)

Jason King
Born (1985-04-13) 13 April 1985 (age 39)
Maidstone, England
NicknameJK, Jay, Kingy
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
2000–2003Peterborough Pumas
2002Swindon Sprockets
2003Arena Essex Hammers
2004, 2006–2007Mildenhall Fen Tigers
2004Rye House Rockets
2005Somerset Rebels
2005Newport Wasps
2008–2011Newcastle Diamonds
2012Berwick Bandits
Team honours
2002Conference League Champion
2004Conference KO Cup Winner
2004Conference Trophy Winner
2004Conference Four-Team Champion
2010Premier Trophy
2010Premier League Knockout Cup
2010Premier League Playoffs

Jason Gary King (born 13 April 1985 in Maidstone, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider, from England.

Career

King rode for the Arena Essex Hammers in 2003. When riding for Somerset Rebels in 2005, King qualified for the British Under-21 Championship final. In 2006, he returned to Mildenhall Fen Tigers for two seasons.

He later became the club captain of Newcastle Diamonds in the British Premier League.

Family

His brother Danny King is also a speedway rider.

References

  1. "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  2. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  3. "King shines as Arena win in style". Colchester Gazette. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  4. "Jason just makes it into final". Somerset County Gazette. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  5. "King on way back to Mildenhall". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  6. Oakes, P.(2006). Speedway Star Almanac. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0


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