Teen star Drew Kemp has no hesitation when asked how far he wants to go in speedway.

East Anglian Daily Times: In a Witches racejacket. Drew Kemp goes for an outside move on Gino Manzares against Scunthorpe last week. Picture: Steve Waller www.stephenwaller.comIn a Witches racejacket. Drew Kemp goes for an outside move on Gino Manzares against Scunthorpe last week. Picture: Steve Waller www.stephenwaller.com (Image: � Copyright Stephen Waller)

“I want to be world champion,” he says.

Already there are few who doubt the amiable 16-year-old from Great Blakenham, near Ipswich, has the talent.

Kemp has enjoyed an outstanding 2018.

Snapped up by Kevin Jolly and James Easter at National League Mildenhall, where he has been superbly nurtured from a two-point reserve to the team’s No.1, Kemp has been winning heats and scoring points for fun.

As he turned 16, a dream step up to the Championship with his home-town club, Ipswich Witches, has seen him kick on again.

“It’s tougher in the Championship with Ipswich. I knew it would be,” Kemp said.

“The points are harder to come by, but I’m really enjoying it.

“I’m getting loads of help and the fans are great. Of course many Ipswich fans go to Mildenhall, so many of them already know me.”

East Anglian Daily Times: Drew Kemp, leading the way at Mildenhall Fen Tigers. Picture: CAROL PRYKE-DOWNIEDrew Kemp, leading the way at Mildenhall Fen Tigers. Picture: CAROL PRYKE-DOWNIE (Image: Archant)

Kemp enjoys good family support.

His mum, dad, grandad and sister are almost always alongside him. It’s a vital cog.

For someone so young, he’s a good listener, has a good attitude and is approachable.

Those life skills, as well as his skill on a speedway bike, have the potential to reap him huge rewards.

And his, ‘I want to be world champion’, answer is not said with any arrogance.

He’s far from that. Just confident. And why not?

For someone who only started riding speedway in 2015 (although he’s ridden motocross since he was four!), he’s come along way on the shale.

The 2019 season is already being thought about – and Kemp is hot property.

“It would be nice to get in the Ipswich team next year,” he admits.

“We’ll have to wait and see what happens.”

Tomorrow night, Kemp and his Witches team-mates entertain Berwick at Foxhall Stadium, 7.30pm start.

Ipswich: R Lawson (guest), C Heeps, N Covatti, M Riss, R/R, C Garcia, D Kemp.

Berwick: A Summers, K Doolan, J Etheridge, D Howe, NB Jakobsen, D Gappmaier, T Pijper.