Daniel King

Career

Born in Maidstone, King began his career in 2001 with Peterborough Pumas. He has raced for Ipswich Witches, Birmingham Brummies, Lakeside Hammers, and Coventry Bees in the British Elite League. In 2007 he finished fifth in the British Championship and qualified as a reserve for the 2007 British Grand Prix.

In September 2007, King was selected to represent Great Britain for the 2007 Under 21-World Cup Final.

King captained the Birmingham Brummies in 2011, when the club were accepted into the Speedway Elite League.

Achievements

• Individual U-21 World Championship 2005 – AUT Wiener Neustadt – 15th place (4 points) 2007 – Industry Training Authority Terenzano – 9th place (3 points) Team U-21 World Championship: 2007 – GER Abensberg – Silver medal (5 points).