(SPEEDWAY 1)KENT’S new National League team will be nicknamed the Kings - as preparations continue to bring the sport to the Central Park Stadium at Sittingbourne.The club plan to launch on Bank Holiday Monday May 6, and have confirmed the experienced David Mason as team captain with John Sampford as manager alongside his Premier League commitments with Rye House.On the naming decision, promoter Roger Cearns said: “There were a number of suggestions and we thank everyone who entered names but we liked Kings as Kent had its own Kings in centuries past, and we could keep the Kent Invicta logo we had been using but with the addition of a crown. “There is also the connection with Kings in the County with Rochester and Leeds Castles, and the Cathedral at Canterbury. We are keen to represent the whole county hence why we are known as Kent.”
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ADAM McKinna will be back with Buxton in the National League this season.McKinna was initially named in Stoke’s team in 2012 but upon his release he switched to the Hitmen who had lost the services of Tim Webster at short-notice.Buxton promoter Jayne Moss said: “Adam did a good job for us, improving as the season went on and ended up being our top points-scorer last year. “It didn’t take long for him to agree to return for a second season and we are pleased to have him back in the side. Our thanks also go to Newcastle who readily gave their permission for him to continue racing at Buxton.”
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SOMERSET’S Josh Grajczonek and Sheffield’s Richard Hall are the next two riders to be announced for the Ben Fund Bonanza at Berwick on March 9.Hall will be making his fourth appearance in the meeting whilst Grajczonek e-mailed organiser Paul Ackroyd from Australia to book his place.Ackroyd said: “I’m always grateful when riders are so keen to be involved, and I’m sure Josh will bring a good number of supporters from Glasgow, even though he has moved tracks this year.“I know Josh was very appreciative of the help we were able to give him when he was badly injured in 2011. This is him giving something back and that’s very good of him.”
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TOMAS Topinka has gained another current Grand Prix rider for his Farewell Meeting with GB star Tai Woffinden confirming his participation.Wolves man Woffinden returns to the GP series this season and will compete at King’s Lynn’s Norfolk Arena on March 8 alongside World Championship rivals Nicki Pedersen and Niels-Kristian Iversen.He said: “It’s a big season for me and I’m pleased to be back in the GP. It’s an opportunity I am very appreciative of and I feel ready to make the most of it.“I want to make the top eight. If I do that I’m in for 2014, so that’s my first goal. If everything goes to plan I’ll aim for better, but I’m going to do everything I can to get into the top eight.”
