Jason Bunyan

Jason Michael Bunyan (born 9 March 1979 in Milton Keynes)[1] is a former England under-21 international speedway rider, who rides for the Rye House Rockets in the British Premier League.

Jason Bunyan
Born (1979-03-09) 9 March 1979
Milton Keynes, England
Nationality New Zealand
Current club information
British leagueRye House Rockets
Career history
1995-1996Poole Pirates
1997Oxford Cheetahs
1997-1998, 2004-Isle of Wight Islanders
1999-2001Ipswich Witches
2002Reading Racers
2003-2004Coventry Bees
2012-2014Rye House Rockets
2012Peterborough Panthers
Individual honours
2004-2006, 2008-2010,
2012-2014, 2016		New Zealand Champion
Team honours
2007Premier League Fours Champion
2007Premier League Pairs Champion
1998Young Shield winner
1997Conference League champion

Racing career

Bunyan competed in the New Zealand Championships during 2004, 2005 and 2006 and won each event He missed winning in 2007 but came back to win the 2008 to 2010, 2012 to 2014 and 2016 NZ titles giving him the record for most wins ahead of Larry Ross who finished his career with nine.[2] In 2007 he captained the Isle of Wight Islanders to the Premier League Fours Championship and partnered Chris Holder to the Premier League Pairs title.[1] For 2011 Bunyan signed with the Plymouth Devils, moving to Rye House Rockets in 2012. He remained with the Rockets until August 2014 when he was injured.

World Speedway Championship

Grand-Prix Appearances
  • 2012 Auckland (16th) 1pt
  • 2013 Auckland (16th) 1pt
  • 2014 Auckland (15th) 2pts

World Longtrack Championship

Grand-Prix Series
  • 1999 2 app (19th) 7pts

Personal life

Outside of speedway, Bunyan enjoys snowboarding and spends the winter in New Zealand.[3]

References
  1. Bamford, Robert (2008). Methanol Press Speedway Yearbook 2008. Methanol Press. ISBN 978-0-9553103-5-5.
  2. Oakes, P (2006). Speedway Star Almanac. Pinegen Ltd. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0.
  3. The Sentinel p.52



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