(SPEEDWAY 1 – SATURDAY PREVIEW)

NATIONAL League newcomers Devon stage the first competitive fixture of the 2014 season as they face Kent in the first round of the KO Cup on Saturday (7.15pm).The Demons have been brought into the third tier by the Plymouth promotion in order to progress riders for their Premier League plans, and most of their team have strong connections with the club.Tim Webster returns to the sport at No.1 for the home side with heat-leader back-up coming from Ben Reade and Lee Smart, whilst Simon Lambert makes his first appearance for Kent at the top of the order.The visitors also give a debut to 15-year-old Luke Harris, the reigning British Youth Grasstrack Champion, as Dan Blake is unavailable. The second leg of the tie takes place at Central Park on May 19.

(SPEEDWAY 2)

PETERBOROUGH have secured a major team sponsorship deal as they prepare to bring Premier League racing back to the East of England Showground.The Panthers will be backed by well-established family Ford dealership TC Harrison, who have showrooms as well as parts and servicing centres in Peterborough and several nearby areas, along with their main dealership in Derby.Peterborough consortium chief Mick Horton said: “TC Harrison are long-time backers of the club and I’m delighted they have agreed to become main team sponsors.“It is great for the club to have such support from a high-profile local business. The backing of Les Atherage and his team at TC Harrison means so much to us.”

(FIXTURES)

SATURDAY MARCH 15:NATIONAL LEAGUE KO CUP 1st round 1st leg: Devon v Kent 7.15

SUNDAY MARCH 16:MADS KORNELIUSSEN TESTIMONIAL: King’s Lynn 3pm

MONDAY MARCH 17:BANKS’S OLYMPIQUE CLASSIC: Wolverhampton 7.30

TUESDAY MARCH 18:LEAGUE CUP: Peterborough v Rye House 7.30