Lewis Kerr

Lewis James Kerr (born 25 March 1990) is a British speedway rider from Snettisham, England.

Lewis Kerr
Born (1990-03-25) 25 March 1990
King's Lynn, England
Nationality England
Current club information
British leagueKing's Lynn Stars
Eastbourne Eagles
Career history
2010–2012King's Lynn Young Stars
2012Plymouth Devils
2012, 2017Somerset Rebels
2013–2015Newcastle Diamonds
2013–2015, 2018–King's Lynn Stars
2016Ipswich Witches
2016Lakeside Hammers
2016–2017Scunthorpe Scorpions
2017Poole Pirates
2018Glasgow Tigers
2019–Eastbourne Eagles

Kerr took up speedway in late 2009, and made his competitive debut in June the following year for King's Lynn Young Stars' in the National League Knock-Out Cup.[1] Initially named as the team's number 8, towards the end of the season, having averaged almost 6 points per match in National League matches, he was named in the main seven places in the team.[2] He was again named in the team for the 2011 and 2012 seasons. In 2012 he rode in the Premier League as a guest replacement for Plymouth Devils, Somerset Rebels and Leicester Lions, and in November 2012 he was named in a doubling up role in the Lions team for 2013, sharing the number seven position with Lewis Blackbird, while continuing to ride for King's Lynn in the National League.[3][4] He was released before the start of the season after being offered a full-time reserve position with Newcastle Diamonds.

Lewis married Jessica Day on 6 December 2014.

References
  1. "King's Lynn rookie Lewis Kerr scores a point on debut", BBC, 17 June 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2012
  2. "Rider Index", speedwaygb.co. Retrieved 2 December 2012
  3. "Speedway: Lasse Bjerre blow for Lions", Leicester Mercury, 12 October 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2012
  4. "SPEEDWAY: Stars swoop for Schlein", Lynn News, 29 November 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2012


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