Archibald Kenneth McKinna (born 21 October 1962) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Scotland.[1][2][3]

Speedway career

McKenna rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1979 to 1998, riding for various clubs.[4] He started his career with Glasgow Tigers in 1979 and quickly established himself as a rider winning the 1980 Scottish pairs title with Steve Lawson.[5]

In 1993, McKinna helped the Edinburgh Monarchs win the Fours Championship during the 1993 British League Division Two season.[6]

He reached the final of the British Speedway Championship in 1994.[1][7]

Family

He came from a speedway family, with his brothers Charlie McKinna and Martin McKinna both being speedway riders. His son Adam McKinna was also a speedway rider.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b "LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON". British Speedway official website. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  3. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  4. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Tigers pair take title". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. 11 April 1980. Retrieved 6 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Invaders can't take the heat". Derby Evening Telegraph. 26 July 1993. Retrieved 13 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_McKinna
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