Chris Kerr (speedway rider)
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| Born | June 28, 1984 Auburn, United States |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Tiger |
| Career history | |
| 2006-2008 | Redcar |
| 2007, 2009-2010 | Wolverhampton |
| 2009 | Newport |
| 2011 | Birmingham |
| Team honours | |
| 2007 | Young Shield Winner |
Christopher Robert Kerr (born 28 June 1984 in Auburn, California)[1] is an American former motorcycle speedway rider.[2] He represented the USA in the 2007 Speedway World Cup.[3][4] He earned 3 caps for the United States national speedway team.[5]
Career
[edit]He first rode in the United Kingdom when he appeared with the 2005 USA Dream Team tour. He signed with the Redcar Bears in the British 2006 Premier League. In 2009, he rode for the Wolverhampton Wolves in the Elite League and doubled up with the Newport Wasps in the Premier League.[6]
In 2010, he rode for Wolves before one final season in 2011 with Birmingham.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Oakes, P.(2006). Speedway Star Almanac. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0
- ^ "Keer to ride as guest for Redcar". BBC Sport. 22 September 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Profile". Speedway Bikes. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Former Redcar Bears favourite Chris Kerr signs for Newport Wasps". Tesside Live. 16 December 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
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