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Dixon off the pace

Dixon off the pace

Dover’s Jake Dixon struggled to make an impression on the frontrunners at the Moto2 Grand Prix of Spain.

Rallycross stars battle it out at Lydden Hill

Rallycross stars battle it out at Lydden Hill

There was plenty of fast and furious action for motorsport fans as British Rallycross returned to Kent over the Easter weekend.

Hill has winning formula in ‘best weekend yet’

Hill has winning formula in ‘best weekend yet’

Jake Hill enjoyed his best run at Goodwood last weekend, while fellow Kent racer Nick Swift was in the mix for podiums at the 82nd Members’ Meeting.

Championship contender lands maiden pole

Championship contender lands maiden pole

Thomas Merritt secured his first pole position on a successful opening weekend in the BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship.

Ray’s season saved

Ray’s season saved

Lydd racer Bradley Ray will compete in the British Superbikes Championship this year - but not as planned.

Crash ends Jake’s hopes of hat-trick

Crash ends Jake’s hopes of hat-trick

Dover’s Moto2 racer Jake Dixon suffered disappointment after a crash in Qatar thwarted hopes of a third win in a row.

Ford racer shows his class with school gesture

Ford racer shows his class with school gesture

Young racing driver Thomas Merritt used his profile to raise awareness of the lifesaving work of Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS).

Teenager’s racing dream gets real

Teenager’s racing dream gets real

William Box swaps SIM racing for the real deal this weekend when he competes in the opening weekend of the Fiesta ST150 Challenge.

A career first for Jake

A career first for Jake

Dover racer Jake Dixon made it back-to-back wins in Moto2 and now leads the championship for the first time.

Hamilton joins Fawkham-based BTCC squad

Hamilton joins Fawkham-based BTCC squad

Nicolas Hamilton, brother of seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis, is a man on a mission after sealing a British Touring Car Championship comeback.

‘One of the highlights of my career’

‘One of the highlights of my career’

Dover’s Jake Dixon says his win at the Moto2 Argentina Grand Prix will live long in the memory.

Motorsport fans can make dates for their diaries

Motorsport fans can make dates for their diaries

Racing on two wheels kicks off the season at Brands Hatch this weekend - and 2025 promises plenty of fast and furious action.

Emson aims to be a quick learner

Emson aims to be a quick learner

A driver based near Folkestone has started preparations for a maiden International GT Open season - and has no intentions of making up the numbers.

Jake in points at season opener

Jake in points at season opener

Dover’s Jake Dixon sealed a top-10 finish on his debut for Elf Marc VDS Racing in the first Moto2 Grand Prix of the season.

Early promise for Dixon

Early promise for Dixon

Dover’s Moto2 racer Jake Dixon was in record-breaking form during his first testing session for his new team with the season opener fast approaching.

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BTCC champion Hill honoured to receive top award

BTCC champion Hill honoured to receive top award

The British Racing Drivers’ Club have awarded Platts Heath’s Jake Hill their Silver Star, with recognition for his West Surrey Racing team, too.

Hill goes the extra miles

Hill goes the extra miles

Platts Heath racer and British Touring Car champion Jake Hill has been in for the long haul - including a 24-hour challenge in Dubai.

Igoe scores second Brands Winter Stages win on revised route

Igoe scores second Brands Winter Stages win on revised route

Former sportscar racer Michael Igoe produced a mistake-free drive on a revised layout to secure back-to-back Brands Hatch Winter Stages victories.

Team’s new driver has unfinished business

Team’s new driver has unfinished business

Fawkham-based Un-Limited Motorsport’s new signing Dexter Patterson has plenty of motivation on his return to the British Touring Car Championship.

Sports review of the year

Sports review of the year

It’s been another action-packed 12 months - take time to look back at the county’s sporting highs and lows in 2024.

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George is a fast learner

George is a fast learner

A friend’s birthday party at Buckmore Park was the catalyst for gifted George Cole to start his karting journey - now he’s on track for a big 2025.

Sparrow’s golden opportunity

Sparrow’s golden opportunity

Marden karting champion William Sparrow can focus on the racing in 2025 after winning a fully-funded season in the relaunched FAT Karting League.

Kent racer honoured to feature in Lewis Hamilton tribute

Kent racer honoured to feature in Lewis Hamilton tribute

A Kent racing driver has been honoured with inclusion in a special film dedicated to Lewis Hamilton after his last race for the Mercedes F1 Team.

Rising star is one to watch

Rising star is one to watch

Teenager Thomas Merritt is being tipped for greater success next year after a strong debut season in the BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship.

No fairytale finish for Dixon

No fairytale finish for Dixon

Jake Dixon’s final Moto2 race for the Aspar Team ended in the Barcelona gravel on Sunday - on lap one.

Dixon determined to go out on a high

Dixon determined to go out on a high

Dover’s Jake Dixon ends his Moto2 spell with the Aspar Team in Barcelona this weekend - and he wants nothing less than an unforgettable send-off.

Kent kart circuit unveils bid for large motorsport ‘events’ centre

Kent kart circuit unveils bid for large motorsport ‘events’ centre

Bosses of a famous race track where Lewis Hamilton started out want to bring their facilities up to speed with ambitious plans for a new events space.

Hill’s 2025 plans revealed

Hill’s 2025 plans revealed

British Touring Car champion Jake Hill’s drive for next season has been confirmed.

County’s racers seal titles

County’s racers seal titles

There were several home championship successes to celebrate when rallycross returned to Lydden Hill at the weekend.

Dixon’s race overshadowed by floods disaster

Dixon’s race overshadowed by floods disaster

Jake Dixon’s thoughts were with the flood victims of Valencia - the home of his Aspar team - after a confusing end to the Moto2 Malaysian Grand Prix.

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