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Name: Benjamin Richard Powell
DOB: 29/11/1984
Family: Wife Donna, children Jess,Charmaine,Cerys
Live: Stoke-on-Trent
Height: 175cm
Weight: 65kg
Colour of Eyes: Blue
Shoe Size: 9
First Job: Speedway
Newspaper or Magazine: MBR magazine
Favourite Food: Pasta
Worst Food: Indian
Do you cook: Yes
Favourite Drink: Relentless
Top TV Programme: Robin Hood
Programmes to turn off: Too many to say
Musical Taste: After driving all night any thing sounds good
Last CD Brought: (lol who buys cds these days) Guns N Roses Greatest hits
Best Film Watched: I like so many, Godfather
Top Actor: Cage or Depp
Favourite Colour: Blue and Red
Clubs: Sheffield, Carmarthen, Boston, Rye House, Birmingham
Contracted to: Rye House
Where did you Start Speedway: North Brisbane JMCC & Mike Hatcher Park (Gold Coast)
What Age: 16
Do you have any Race Superstitions: Yes a few.
Machinery: JHR Frames, Gm engines, Scandic-CNC Clutches
Mechanics: Big Trev(Aus) Kev Rev (UK)
Do you spend much time in the Workshop: Is there time for any thing else?
Transport: Vw
Thoughts on Cost: I should have applied for adoption from Bill Gates
Favourite Track: Pionner Park, Queensland Australia
Worst Track: I seem to go better on tracks I dont like.
Favourite Kind of Track: Big Fast, small technical I like all types
Most Respected Rival: One that finishes behind me
Favourite Rider: Ivan Mauger
Early Influence: Ivan, Steve Regling, Ren Vandran
Best Meetings: World u21 Poland, Rye Vs Newcastle, New Zealand Long Track Championships
Worst Injury: Broken ankle (short track)
Whats youre Ambition: To be the best the world has ever seen.
Riders for the Future: Darcy Ward
What advise would you give to young riders: Apply for adoption to bill gates before you start
What are youre thoughts on speedways Image: Its definitely getting better (or getting back to the way it was) but its not very good at the moment.
What would you improve in Speedway: Increases in riders travel
Are Referees consistent: No chance
How has speedway changed in the last 5 years: Has it?
Ideal Night out: Just Donna and I
Do you have time for a normal social life: Nope
Which other Sports are you interested in: Mounting Biking, short track, motocross.
Are you a Shopaholic: I have a job where I pay to work.
Favourite kind of clothes: Kevlars
Do you play the lottery: Yes
If you won the jackpot what would you do with it: Pay bills and buy a nice house
Are you able to keep in contact with youre old friends: Yes via the internet
Favourite kind of people: My family
What sort of holidays do you like: Any as long as i go on the plane and have fun
Best Countries visited: Singapore and Malaysia
Hobbies/Interests: IT
Do you do any physical training: Mountain Biking and exercises for my back.
How do you relax: Hot bath & MP3 player, Play station
What makes you laugh: Cerys
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