Kenny Carter

Infobox Speedway rider
ridername= Kenny Carter


nationality = flagicon|ENG England
dateofbirth = 28 March 1961
dateofdeath = May 1986
cityofbirth = Halifax
countryofbirth = England
website =
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polishleague =
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career = Newcastle Diamonds
Halifax Dukes
Bradford Dukes
years = 1978
1979-1985
1986
indivhonour = British Champion
British League Riders' Champion
indivyear = 1984, 1985
1981, 1982
teamhonour = World Pairs Champion
teamyear = 1983

Kenneth 'Kenny' Malcolm Carter (born 28 March 1961- died May 1986 in Halifax, Yorkshire) was a world class speedway rider. He rode for Newcastle Diamonds (1978), Halifax Dukes (1979-85) and Bradford Dukes (1986). [Oakes, P.(2004). "British Speedway Who's Who". ISBN 0-948882-81-6]

He was widely regarded as a future World Champion, already having become a World Pairs Champion with Peter Collins in 1983. He rode in the 1981, 1982 and 1983 Speedway World Championship finals, finishing fifth each time. Kenny also won the British League Riders' Championship in 1981 and 1982. [Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). "1986 Speedway Yearbook". ISBN 0-948882-00-X]

Kenny was British Champion in 1984 and 1985 and it was whilst as reigning champion, he committed suicide in May 1986, shooting his wife dead and then turning the gun on himself. [MacDonald, T.(2007). "The Kenny Carter Story". ISBN 0-9551176-3-1]

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External links

* [http://www.newcastlespeedwayhistory.co.uk/Newcastle%20Riders%20PArt2.htm Newcastle Speedway biography]