Tom Perry (speedway Rider)
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Thomas Andrew Perry (born 22 February 1993) is a British
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and
grasstrack Motorcycle Grasstrack is a form of track racing which typically, in its current form, takes place on a flat track consisting of two straights and two bends usually constructed in a field. It is one of the oldest types of motorcycle sports in the ...
rider.


Career

Born in Albrighton,
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in 1993, Tom Perry began grasstrack racing at the age of six and took up speedway at the age of ten.Rider Index
, speedwaygb.co. Retrieved 3 December 2013
His grasstrack successes included winning the British 125cc Youth Championship in 2006, placing in the top three in both the 250cc and 350cc championships in 2009, a fourth place in the British Under-21 Championship and becoming the youngest rider ever to compete in the British Masters Championship when aged 16, finishing in fifth place. In 2010, he joined
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speedway team
Dudley Heathens Cradley Heathens was a motorcycle speedway team from Dudley, England. The team was founded in 1947 and competed at the top level of British speedway until its closure in 1995. It was revived as Dudley Heathens in 2010, competing in the National ...
, and continued to haves success in grasstrack, winning the British Under-21 Championship. After a successful first season is speedway, at the end of which he was voted 'rider of the year' by Heathens fans, he re-signed for the team in 2011, winning the National Shield with Heathens later that year.Tom Perry to ride again for Dudley Heathens in 2011
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, 11 February 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2013 At the end of the season he was awarded a Darren and Sharon Boocock Speedway Scholarship which saw him travel to Australia to gain experience racing in Queensland. In 2012, he continued with Heathens and also rode in the
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for
Somerset Rebels The Somerset Rebels were a British speedway team based in Highbridge, Somerset. Founded in 2000, the club competed in the British SGB Championship until 2019. Their home track was located at the Oak Tree Arena. History The club's stadium, The ...
, riding in 36 matches for the club. He finished as runner-up in the British Under-21 Speedway Championship that year. In 2013, he was retained by Somerset in the Premier League, also riding for
Isle of Wight Islanders The Isle of Wight Wightlink Warriors (formerly Islanders) are a British speedway team. They last competed in the 2019 National Development League and ride their home meetings at the Smallbrook Stadium. History Isle of Wight speedway began at ...
in the National League. He represented Great Britain in the Under-21 Speedway World Cup semi-final, and finished fifth in the British Under-21 Speedway Championship. In December 2013, he was picked in the reserve draft to ride for
Leicester Lions Leicester Lions are a speedway team which originally operated from 1968 until 1983.Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). ''Homes of British Speedway''. The club returned to speedway for the 2011 Premier League season, moving up to the Elite League ...
in the Elite League in 2014. He was also part of the Cradley team that won the National League Fours, held on 26 October 2014 at
Brandon Stadium Brandon Stadium, also known as Coventry Stadium, is located 6 miles east of Coventry in Brandon, Warwickshire, England. It was the home of the Coventry Bees motorcycle speedway team. It also hosted BriSCA F1 Stock Car Racing on the 1st Satur ...
. Perry was the 350cc British Grasstrack Champion in 2015 and experienced a very successful season riding for
Birmingham Brummies Birmingham Brummies are a British speedway team founded in 1928. They were inaugural members of the Southern League in 1929. The team have twice finished runner-up in the highest tier of British speedway, during the 1952 Speedway National Lea ...
during the
2015 National League speedway season The 2015 National League was the seventh season of the National League, the third tier of British speedway. The Cradley Heathens were the defending champions after winning the competition in 2014. Cradley finished the 2015 season in third place, ...
. He won the
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title and was part of the Birmingham team that won the National League Fours, held on 14 June 2015 at
Brandon Stadium Brandon Stadium, also known as Coventry Stadium, is located 6 miles east of Coventry in Brandon, Warwickshire, England. It was the home of the Coventry Bees motorcycle speedway team. It also hosted BriSCA F1 Stock Car Racing on the 1st Satur ...
. He rode for the
Belle Vue Colts The Belle Vue Colts are the junior youth development team of the Belle Vue Aces, one of the World's most famous motorcycle speedway team, based in Manchester in the northwest of England. History Belle Vue first operated a reserve team during the ...
during the
2018 National League speedway season The National League speedway 2018 was the 2018 season of the third tier/division of British speedway. Eastbourne Eagles won the playoffs and were declared champions. They completed the double by winning the Knockout Cup. Results Fixtures Team ...
and in 2019, he was part of the
Stoke Potters The Stoke Potters previously the Hanley Potters were a British speedway team competing in the National League. As Stoke, the team raced at Loomer Road Stadium in Newcastle-under-Lyme. As Hanley Potters they raced from 1929 to 1963. History H ...
team that won the NDL Fours, held on 13 July 2019 at
Loomer Road Stadium Loomer Road Stadium is a former sports stadium situated in Chesterton, Staffordshire. The building had considerable parking facilities, covered terracing and a bar with a view of the track. It had a capacity of 5,000. The stadium was constructe ...
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Perry, Tom 1993 births Living people English motorcycle racers British speedway riders Belle Vue Colts riders Cradley Heathens riders Isle of Wight Islanders riders Leicester Lions riders Somerset Rebels riders Stoke Potters riders