Kent Kings
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| Kent Kings | ||
| Club information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Track address | Central Park Stadium, Sittingbourne |
|
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Founded | 2013 | |
| Promoter | Roger Cearns | |
| Team manager | John Sampford | |
| Team captain | Steve Boxall | |
| League | National League | |
| Website | kentkings.co | |
| Club facts | ||
| Colours | Red and white | |
| Track size | 268m | |
| Track record time | 58.0s | |
| Track record date | 6 May 2013 | |
| Track record holder | Jason Garrity | |
| Current Team | ||
| Rider | CMA | |
 Steve Boxall |
11.38 | |
| Ben Morley |
7.82 | |
| Benji Compton |
6.28 | |
| Connor Coles |
4.30 | |
| Sam Woods |
3.00 | |
| Adam Kirby |
3.00 | |
| Jack Kingston |
3.00 | |
| Total | 38.78 | |
| Major team honours | ||
Kent Kings are a British speedway team formed in 2013. They compete in the National League.
Based at Central Park Stadium in Sittingbourne, with a track laid inside the greyhound racing track, Kings joined the National League in 2013, replacing the Rye House Cobras whose promoter Len Silver also co-promotes the Kings with Roger Cearns, seeing the return of professional speedway to Kent for the first time since Canterbury Crusaders closed in 1987.[1][2] The first match for the team was a challenge against the American Touring Team in May 2013, attended by more than 3,000 spectators.[3]
David Mason was signed as captain, but lost his team place after two matches to Benji Compton, with Steve Boxall taking over the captaincy.[4]
References [edit]
- ^ "Kent Kings Roundup", speedwaygb.co, 5 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013
- ^ "Kent Kings geared up for start of new season", yourswale.co.uk, 5 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013
- ^ Tucker, Craig (2013) "Fans turn out in force for opening Kent Kings speedway meeting at Central Park", Kent Online, 8 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013
- ^ Miles, Greg (2013) "Sacked Kent Kings captain ‘disgusted’ with treatment", kentnews.co.uk, 16 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013
