Nationality United Kingdom Swedish league Ornarna Eagles Name David Howe | 1997-2001 Peterborough Panthers Role Speedway rider British league Glasgow Tigers | |
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Born 1 March 1982 (age 42)
Leicester, England ( 1982-03-01 ) Website www.davidhoweracing.co.uk | ||
2002-2005, 2007-8 Wolverhampton Wolves 1998, 2012, 2013 King's Lynn Stars | ||
David Peter Howe (born 1 March 1982 in Leicester, England) is a British professional motorcycle speedway rider. David Howe started his career on 31 March 1997, aged 15, with the Peterborough Panthers team in the Conference League.
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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.
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.
Career
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
European Grasstrack Championship
Finals