Kent Kings to honour fans with inaugural Supporters Trophy meeting at end of speedway season
Published: 05:00, 27 June 2024
Kent Kings have unveiled plans to dedicate their season finale to fans of the Iwade-based club.
The 2024 campaign will conclude with the Supporters Trophy at the Old Gun Site.
Pencilled in for October, the 16-man individual event will be held over 20 heats and carries a £250 first prize put up by the Kent Kings Supporters Club.
Promoter Steve Ribbons said: “I can’t thank the supporters club, run by Dianne Farmer, enough for the tremendous backing they’ve already shown this year, paying the riders' fuel and oil and giving other financial support.
“And remember both the speedway club itself and the supporters club were only formed at the start of the season.”
Ribbons explained that, as much as possible, supporters can have the decision on the line-up of riders they want to see in action at the inaugural Supporters Trophy event.
He added: "Supporters can email in to commercial@kent-speedway.co.uk suggestions of riders’ names who have appeared at the Iwade track this year who they would like to see again.
“Should anyone catch their eye in the forthcoming meetings they can vote again or speak to Di Farmer at home meetings and leave her the name of the rider and the promotion will do their best to make sure those that are voted for get to be in the meeting, other commitments allowing."
Kent’s next home fixture is against Isle of Wight Warriors on Sunday, July 7 (2pm).
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