| Pete Smith | |
| Nationality: | British (English) |
| Birth Date: | 11 July 1942 |
| Birth Place: | Hanworth, England |
| Years1: | 1962-1977 |
| Career1: | Poole Pirates |
| Teamyear1: | 1969 |
| Teamhonour1: | British League Champion |
| Teamyear2: | 1963, 1964 |
| Teamhonour2: | Provincial Southern League Winner |
Peter Arthur Smith (born 11 July 1942, in Hanworth, England) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider[1] from England, who spent his entire career with the Poole Pirates.[2] [3] He earned seven international caps for the England national speedway team and two caps for the Great Britain team.[4]
Smith began riding speedway motorcycles at the training track at Rye House Stadium in the early 1960s. In 1962, Smith took part in a number of second-half meetings at Wimborne Road and made his first full appearance for Poole at a challenge match at Rye House.[3] He continued to improve at Poole and by 1968, Smith had become the Pirates third heat-leader. Poole won the British League championship in 1969 and Smith rose to the number one position at the club with an average of 9.52.[5] Smith also made his first international appearances for England in 1969 against Australia,[6] New Zealand and Scotland. He was made Poole's captain in 1971 and continued to ride for the club until his retirement from the sport in 1977.[3] [7]
He made 620 appearances for Poole Pirates during his 15 years career establishing a club record.[8]