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David Howe (speedway rider)

David Peter Howe (born 1 March 1982) is a British former professional motorcycle speedway rider.

David Howe
Born (1982-03-01) 1 March 1982 (age 40)
Leicester, England
NationalityBritish
Websitewww.davidhoweracing.co.uk
Current club information
Career statusRetired
Career history
1997–2001Peterborough Panthers
1998, 2012, 2013King's Lynn Stars
2002–2005, 2007–2008Wolverhampton Wolves
2006Oxford Cheetahs
2009–2015Scunthorpe Scorpions
2015Glasgow Tigers
2017Berwick Bandits
Individual honours
2000British Under-21 Champion
2005Scottish Open Champion
Team honours
1999Elite League

Career

Born in Leicester, England, David Howe started his career on 31 March 1997, aged 15, with the Peterborough Panthers team in the Conference League.

He is a three-time Grand Prix participant, having been awarded wild card places for 2003 Speedway Grand Prix series in Britain and Slovenia. He also featured as a wild card for the 2007 Speedway Grand Prix of Great Britain, awarded to him after finishing runner-up in the 2007 British Championship.[1]

In 1999 he won 3 Titles with Peterborough Panthers: The Elite League Title, the Knockout Cup and the Craven Shield. He won the British Under-21 Champion in 2000 and in 2002 he finished third in the World Under-21 Championship.

David was also successful in both Grasstrack and Longtrack having competed at the highest level of both disciplines.

David used GM engines that were tuned by Sean Wilson.

Howe announced his retirement from the sport at the end of the 2018 season.[2]

Speedway Grand Prix

2007 Speedway Grand Prix Final Championship standings
(Riding No 16)
Race no. Grand Prix Pos. Pts. Heats Draw No
5 /11   British SGP 14 4 (0,2,0,1,1) 3
  permanent speedway rider
  wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve
  rider not classified (track reserve who did not start)

Domestic leagues

World Longtrack Championship

Grand-Prix

2001 – One G.P. (N/S Reserve)

2012 – Two G.P. 8pts (21st)

2013 – Four G.P. 46pts (15th)

2014 – Three G.P. 29pts (12th)

Best Grand-Prix Result

Third

  • 2013 –   Marmande.

European Grasstrack Championship

Finals

References

  1. ^ BBC. "Howe secures place in British GP". 5 June 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Berwick Speedway: David Howe announces his racing retirement", worldspeedway.com, 21 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018

External links

  • Official website
  • David Howe at grasstrackgb.co.uk


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