King’s Lynn have confirmed the signing of Jacob Clouting as they continue to assemble their side for the 2026 campaign.
The 26-year-old arrives at the Adrian Flux Arena after four seasons with Oxford, playing his part in National Development League title triumphs in 2023 and 2025. The Suffolk-born racer is also well known in local circles thanks to his family ties, with father Savalas a former British Under-21 Champion who spent much of the 1990s with Ipswich.
Clouting enjoyed the strongest year of his career to date last term, lifting his NDL average beyond seven after producing a far more consistent string of performances.
Now he heads to a venue he already knows, and the opportunity for regular outings on a bigger circuit is something he is relishing.
Speaking to the club’s official website, Clouting said: “I’ve been used to riding at Oxford and Kent, which are smaller tracks, so it’s nice to switch it up and come to a big, fast track like King’s Lynn.
“It’s actually the first track I ever rode when I first started speedway around nine years ago, so I’m definitely looking forward to coming back there.
“Even on practice days it’s quite a grippy track, and I know a lot of people say there’s a home advantage there, so we’ll see what happens!
“I broke my hand last year which set me back a bit later on, but it started quite well and I was a bit more consistent, which has been my trouble in the past – I might have popped out and beaten some good riders, but then I’ve made mistakes later in meetings, so it’s just about being consistent this year.
“We’ve got some strong heat-leaders with Jake Mulford and Simon Lambert, and they’re obviously going to score well so there’s not that much pressure on myself – but I want to go out there and up my average this year, that’s my goal.”
Clouting is the fifth rider to be declared by the Young Stars, joining Mulford, Lambert, Kenzie Cossey and youngster Ollie Binns in the septet.
Manager Jason Pipe has tracked the former Oxford man for some time and believes a fresh environment could unlock further progress.
Pipe told the club website: “Jacob is a rider who I’ve been keeping an eye on for the last couple of seasons. He has come to the stage in his career now that he’s very much in need of a new challenge, and I’m so pleased that he has agreed to come and join us this year.
“I also think if he takes a liking to the Lynn track, I do believe he has every chance to becoming our third heat-leader.
“It’s also a bonus that Jacob personally knows the rest of the team, which will be great for a good team spirit.
“With the riders I’ve seen this year coming into a starting 1-7 in the Championship, this is somewhere Jacob needs to be and could find himself there 2027 and he’s quite capable of doing that, if that’s what he really wants.
“I urge Championship promoters and team managers to keep an eye on Jacob this season. I do believe some riders can sometimes get overlooked when it comes to deciding that last spot in the Championship teams.”
Feature Image courtesy of Kings Lynn Speedway
