Kenny Carter

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Kenny Carter

Born:

28.03.1961, Halifax, England

Died:

21.05.1986

British Clubs:

Newcastle (1978)
Halifax (1978-1985)
Bradford (1986)

Year..Club..Meetings..Rides..Points..Bonus..Average..Maxima

1978..Newcastle..41..181..296..47..7.58..1F..5P
1978..Halifax..16..60..68..13..5.40
1979..Halifax..35..150..272..33..8.13..3F..1P
1980..Halifax..33..157..338..12..8.92..7F
1981..Halifax..31..142..352..9..10.17..6F..2P
1982..Halifax..38..169..465..1..11.03..15F
1983..Halifax..41..184..464..9..10.28..11F..1P
1984..Halifax..8..33..75..1..9.21
1985..Halifax..27..120..301..3..10.13..8F
1986..Bradford..10..41..102..1..10.05..1F

Honours:

World Finalist (1981, 1982, 1983)
British Finalist (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985)
British Junior Champion (1979)
Division 1 Riders Champion (1981, 1982)
World Pairs Champion (1983)
British Champion (1984, 1985)
51 England Caps

Other Information:

Kenny Carter committed suicide, aged just 25, after first shooting dead his wife, Pamela, at their home in Bradshaw. They left behind two young children - Kelly-Marie and Malcolm.

News References:

1977..General
1981..Injury, Meetings, Golden Helmet, WTC, General, Absence, Titles, Accolades
1982..Golden Helmet, Golden Helmet, Meetings, Golden Helmet, Injury
1984..Meetings, Captaincy, Television, Injury, Meetings, Titles, Meetings, Team news