[2] Davis was capped for the England national speedway team 68 times,[2] and was the first Englishman to win the prestigious Czech Golden Helmet of Pardubice.

He qualified for 16 consecutive British Final appearances, his best finish being second to the late Kenny Carter; this was when England ruled The Speedway World.

[6] Eventually, the Speedway Control Board ruled that Olsen would stay with Wolverhampton Wolves and Dag Lovaas would ride at Oxford, allowing Davis to join Reading Racers.

He returned to Reading for three more years (1985–1987) and then rode for King's Lynn Stars and Swindon Robins[7] respectively before retiring after the 1991 season.

After the end of his speedway career, Davis started a burger business in 1994, which progressed into event catering over the south of the country.