JACOBS, Joseph (Joe) Louis
DATE OF BIRTH: 14 August 1993, Ipswich, Suffolk.
BRITISH CAREER: (2009) Mildenhall.
ADDITIONAL INFO: Jacobs has previously gained experience at Ipswich and scooped fourth position overall in the 2008 British Under-15 Championship.

JAKOBSEN, Klaus
DATE OF BIRTH: 30 January 1989, Aaby, Denmark.
BRITISH CAREER: (2008) Stoke; (2009) Stoke, Coventry.
ADDITIONAL INFO: The talented Dane joined Coventry in the No. 8 berth in June 2009, following the club's decision to promote Josh Auty from the position to a ‘doubling-up' role.

JAMES, Scott Terry
DATE OF BIRTH: 25 May 1984, Adelaide, South Australia.
BRITISH CAREER: (2002) Workington, Mildenhall; (2003) Mildenhall, Coventry; (2005) Wimbledon, Workington; (2006) Buxton; (2007) Workington, Buxton; (2008) Redcar II; (2009) Buxton.

JANKOWSKI, Lukasz
DATE OF BIRTH: 7 December 1982, Leszno, Poland
BRITISH CAREER: (2002) King's Lynn; (2007-08) Belle Vue; (2009) Poole.
NOTE: Jankowski made one British League Cup appearance for Oxford in 2003, but this is not counted in his career record because his inclusion in the side was later deemed ineligible.
RIDER LINKS: Son of Roman Jankowski (born: 5 October 1957, Koscian, Poland).
ADDITIONAL INFO: The Pole returned to the British scene in April 2009, when he joined Poole on loan as a replacement for the injured Jason Doyle in a team re-shuffle. Jankowski's stint with the Pirates only lasted until late that same month, however, before he was released to make way for Ales Dryml.

JOHNSON, Brendan David
DATE OF BIRTH: 4 June 1992, Poole, Dorset.
BRITISH CAREER: (2007) Oxford II; (2008) Weymouth; (2009) Isle of Wight, Somerset.
CLUB HONOURS: Four-Team Championship winner: 2008 [Weymouth]; League Championship winner: 2008 [Weymouth].
ADDITIONAL INFO: Johnson shared a ‘doubling-up' role with Jay Herne at Somerset in 2009, but was relinquished of the position in June, with the Aussie assuming a full-time position in the Oak Tree Arena outfit. The teenager continued to represent the Isle of Wight in British speedway's third tier but, on 20 August, sustained head and other injuries in an horrific high-speed crash in the final heat of the Islanders' home National Trophy encounter with Mildenhall. The Poole-born rider was dicing for the lead with visiting speedster James Birkinshaw, when they collided as they sped shoulder-to-shoulder down the back straight, and both crashed heavily. The track paramedics were swiftly on the scene and, after lengthy attention, Johnson was rushed to St Mary's Hospital. After further extensive treatment, doctors heavily sedated the youngster and placed him into intensive care on life support systems, and the decision was taken to airlift him to Southampton General Hospital. The first 24 to 48 hours were critical but - just three days after the accident - there came the wonderful news that the team of doctors treating Johnson had taken the decision to gradually bring him out of his induced coma, whilst also reducing his dependency upon the various systems that were aiding his breathing and other functions to zero. Whilst he continued to make good progress in his recuperation, the Isle of Wight acquired the services of Dean Felton to shore up the gap in their side. Remarkably, Johnson returned to the track with some after meeting practice laps at Poole on 15 October, following Bournemouth's Knock-Out Cup final success over Buxton. He planned to continue on the road back with a trip to Australia - during which he would practice and learn more about engines etc. - and was due to fly out on 10 November, before returning on 31 January.

JOHNSON, Christopher (Chris) Simon
DATE OF BIRTH: 13 October 1987, Chichester, Sussex.
BRITISH CAREER: (2002) Wimbledon; (2003) Oxford II, Trelawny II, Isle of Wight; (2004) Isle of Wight, Swindon II, King's Lynn II; (2005) Reading, Rye House II, Mildenhall; (2006) Isle of Wight, Plymouth, Weymouth II; (2007) Isle of Wight; (2009) Isle of Wight.
ADDITIONAL INFO: ‘Johno' was ruled out of the 2008 campaign after suffering a badly broken thigh and kneecap, along with a broken pelvis while representing the Isle of Wight in a Premier League fixture at King's Lynn on 12 October 2007. Following a long period of rehabilitation, he bravely returned to the saddle on 10 April 2009, when he rode as a guest for the Isle of Wight in a challenge match at Weymouth. Later that same month, in a team re-shuffle, he officially rejoined the Isle of Wight as a replacement for Ryan Sedgmen. However, he was to suffer another major setback on 25 August, whilst racing for the Islanders in a National League fixture against Plymouth at Smallbrook Stadium. In heat eight, he was pushed wide by visiting rider Paul Starke on the third bend and collided with the safety fence at high speed. He was taken to hospital and it was initially thought there were no broken bones, although Johnson did have considerable bruising and a heavily swollen left ankle. It was also believed that his hip had dislocated in the accident and popped itself back in. However, following a further check-up, the rider himself revealed via Facebook on 3 September that he had actually sustained a broken hip and pelvis.

JOHNSTON, Steven (Steve) Paul
DATE OF BIRTH: 12 October 1971, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.
BRITISH CAREER: (1992) Sheffield; (1993) Sheffield, Long Eaton; (1994-96) Long Eaton; (1997) Ipswich; (1998-2002) Oxford; (2003) Belle Vue; (2004) Swindon; (2005) Wolverhampton; (2006) Arena-Essex; (2007) Coventry; (2008) Ipswich; (2009) Somerset.
NOTE: Johnston also appeared for Oxford prior to joining Coventry in 2007, but this is not credited in his career record because the club closed down prematurely, with all their matches expunged from the records.
MAJOR HONOURS: Western Australia State Champion: 1993, 1996, 2004.
CLUB HONOURS: League Championship winner: 2007 [Coventry]; Knock-Out Cup winner: 2007 [Coventry]; Craven Shield winner: 2007 [Coventry].
ADDITIONAL INFO: (1) Coventry hosted a testimonial meeting for the Australian racer on 22 June 2008, when Scott Nicholls took victory in an individual event; (2) It was announced in June 2009 that Johnston had become a full-time Somerset asset after the club agreed to buy his contract from the British Speedway Promoters' Association. The popular Aussie also agreed a deal to keep him at the club in both 2010 and 2011.

JONASSON, Thomas Hjelm
DATE OF BIRTH: 27 November 1988, Vetlanda, Sweden.
BRITISH CAREER: (2008-09) Edinburgh.
MAJOR HONOUR: Swedish Under-21 Champion: 2009.
CLUB HONOUR: League Championship winner: 2008 [Edinburgh].
ADDITIONAL INFO: (1) The Swede rides under the name of Thomas H. Jonasson; (2) He began the 2009 campaign in a ‘doubling-up' capacity with Belle Vue but, before making any appearances for the Aces, a team re-shuffle saw the Manchester outfit opt for a straight 1-7 following the signing of Morten Risager in May; (3) Following discussions between Jonasson and the Edinburgh management in June 2009, it was announced that the Swede would be "withdrawing from UK racing for the immediate future." The Swede had a hectic schedule at the time, competing in Poland and Britain, as well as his homeland. He was also contesting the World Under-21 Championship, the Swedish Under-21 Championship, the World Under-21 Team Championship and the GP qualifiers. The sudden and untimely passing of his father, Michael, on 30 April was also seen as a major factor in Jonasson's decision to scale back his activities, as his dad had played a vital role in his racing development and career management. However, Jonasson subsequently returned to the Monarchs' line-up to help out the club in July, following completion of the 28-day period required under SCB rules. His resumption in the side proved brief, however, and he was replaced in a renewed team declaration towards the end of the same month by Max Dilger. Prior to his official departure from the Monarchs' 1-7, Jonasson emphasized his enormous talent when he won the Swedish Under-21 Championship at Malilla on 24 July and, the following day, he took third place in the Swedish Championship - behind Andreas Jonsson and Fredrik Lindgren - on the same circuit. Following the broken pelvis suffered by Andrew Tully at Wolverhampton on 3 August, Edinburgh offered the Swede the opportunity of a late run in the side, but he turned it down because of his busy schedule.

JUUL LARSEN, Peter
DATE OF BIRTH: 8 November 1990, Outrup, Denmark
BRITISH CAREER: (2008-09) Glasgow.
ADDITIONAL INFO: The Dane always rides as Peter Juul.