[1] Born in Hereford, Starke started his career with the Buxton Hitmen in 2007, before going on to have spells at a variety of different clubs during his development into an Elite League rider.
After being selected by the Birmingham Brummies in the reserve rider draft the club closed midway through the season due to financial problems.
"[5] The following season in 2015, Starke was back in the Elite League, this time being selected in the draft by reigning champions the Poole Pirates.
[6] He was part of the Peterborough Panthers team that won the SGB Championship Fours, which was held on 6 August 2017, at the East of England Arena.
[7] He spent two years with Glasgow Tigers in 2018 and 2019 and had a short spell with Belle Vue Aces in the SGB Premiership 2018.