{"id":4127,"date":"2026-01-27T10:26:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T10:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speedwayhub.com\/?p=4127"},"modified":"2026-01-27T10:26:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T10:26:28","slug":"jake-mulford-named-as-kings-lynn-young-stars-heat-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/speedwayhub.com\/jake-mulford-named-as-kings-lynn-young-stars-heat-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"Jake Mulford named as King\u2019s Lynn Young Stars Heat-Leader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>King\u2019s Lynn have begun shaping their National Development League line-up with the signing of Jake Mulford, who is set to take on a heat-leader role for the Young Stars.<\/p>\n<p>Mulford is no stranger to the Norfolk club, having previously been part of the senior Stars squad, and he also brings further experience from his time racing with Belle Vue. The move provides the 2025 Rising Star with an opportunity to push himself back into Premiership contention, alongside his Championship campaign with Redcar.<\/p>\n<p>Young Stars manager Jason Pipe believes Mulford will be a strong addition both on and off the track.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to the King\u2019s Lynn website, Pipe said:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cJake will come into the team at No.5, and I know he will prove to be very popular with his team-mates and the supporters \u2013 and because of how close it is to his home, he\u2019ll be able to have more family members and friends to watch him regularly.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019m sure this signing will prove to be a popular one, and I\u2019m looking forward to working with Jake in the season ahead.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI would really like to see him having rides back in the Premiership as soon as possible, because he\u2019s been very unfortunate to lose that Rising Star spot he had in 2025.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The signing sees King\u2019s Lynn make an early statement as they begin assembling their Young Stars side for the forthcoming NDL campaign.<\/p>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4991349668748061\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4991349668748061\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6376928783\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>King\u2019s Lynn have begun shaping their National Development League line-up with the signing of Jake Mulford, who is set to take on a heat-leader role for the Young Stars. 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