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Gates reopen for sports fans this week

Gates reopen for sports fans this week

17 May 2021

Spectators will be welcomed back to watch elite sporting events this week - here’s what’s taking place in Kent.

Podium hat-trick for Kent racer

Podium hat-trick for Kent racer

11 May 2021

Jake Hill tops the driver standings after the opening weekend of the British Touring Car Championship.

Countdown on for Kent Kings

Countdown on for Kent Kings

06 May 2021

Final preparations have been taking place for Kent Kings’ return to competitive action.

The story of Kent's kart circuit

The story of Kent's kart circuit

06 May 2021

60 years have passed since an historic kart circuit opened for the first time

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Podium finish as young quad biker returns to action

Podium finish as young quad biker returns to action

30 April 2021

Connor Yates’ long-awaited return to quad bike racing led to a podium finish.

'Unbelievable!' - Testing success for Touring Car racer Crees

'Unbelievable!' - Testing success for Touring Car racer Crees

26 April 2021

Kent racer Michael Crees admitted he shocked himself with his performance at the official pre-season British Touring Car Championship test event.

Faversham biker ends promising weekend in the dirt at Brands Hatch

Faversham biker ends promising weekend in the dirt at Brands Hatch

20 April 2021

Finn Smart-Weeden pushed his bike a little too hard as he returned to racing for the first time this year.

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Lidsey fights on for fifth despite debut drama at the Nurburgring

Lidsey fights on for fifth despite debut drama at the Nurburgring

20 April 2021

Brett Lidsey finished fifth in his GT4 debut at the 2021 Nurburgring Endurance Series opener despite mechanical issues that threatened a retirement.

Big learning curve expected for Kent racer

Big learning curve expected for Kent racer

15 April 2021

Kent racer Brett Lidsey has made an unexpected step up to GT4 Class for the first race of the delayed Nurburgring Endurance Season.

£4.5m karting track to open this year

£4.5m karting track to open this year

07 April 2021

Thrill-seeking racers will soon be able to compete at the new indoor karting circuit.

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The tragic Kent racer tipped to become F1 champion

The tragic Kent racer tipped to become F1 champion

01 April 2021

Just months after landing a drive in F1, Kent's biggest motor racing talent lost his life aged just 23 – here we remember his all-too-brief career.

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Kent driver's Nurburgring challenge delayed by snow

Kent driver's Nurburgring challenge delayed by snow

30 March 2021

Northfleet’s Brett Lidsey must wait a bit longer to begin the Nurburgring Endurance Series as last weekend’s race was postponed due to bad weather.

Dixon overcomes pain in Moto2 GP return

Dixon overcomes pain in Moto2 GP return

30 March 2021

Jake Dixon finished seventh in the first Moto2 Grand Prix of the season in Qatar on his return to racing following a serious wrist injury.

'Last hope' plans to save karting circuit rejected

'Last hope' plans to save karting circuit rejected

29 March 2021

Owners of a popular karting circuit warn it could be forced to close after planners rejected a 'last hope of survival' planning application.

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Lidsey ready to go again at the Nurburgring

Lidsey ready to go again at the Nurburgring

25 March 2021

Northfleet’s Brett Lidsey is relishing his second year in Germany’s Nurburgring Endurance Series.

Touring car date at Brands rescheduled

Touring car date at Brands rescheduled

15 March 2021

The British Touring Car Championship’s visit to Brands Hatch in June has been moved to maximise spectator attendance.

Brands Hatch delay truck racing event so fans can attend

Brands Hatch delay truck racing event so fans can attend

10 March 2021

The British Truck Racing Championship will visit Brands Hatch two months later than first scheduled to allow spectators to attend the event.

Champions heading to Kent for speedway opener

Champions heading to Kent for speedway opener

08 March 2021

Kent Kings’ fixtures for their inaugural season in speedway’s second tier have been revised with the anticipation of fans returning in mid-May.

Kart circuit's future in doubt as pandemic hits finances

Kart circuit's future in doubt as pandemic hits finances

07 March 2021

A question mark hangs over the future of a Kent kart circuit where Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button learnt their craft.

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Our World of Sport: Car racing

Our World of Sport: Car racing

26 February 2021

Kent racing driver Toby Trice drives high speed trains for a living and fast cars for fun but he’s also got an important message to promote.

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