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Hill back in the driving seat

Hill back in the driving seat

Championship leader Jake Hill resumes his BTCC title bid this weekend at a circuit were the omens for more success are good.

Ray back in the points

Ray back in the points

Lydd’s Bradley Ray delivered a morale-boosting Superbike World Championship display in the Czech Republic.

Celebration time at Lydden Hill

Celebration time at Lydden Hill

The UK’s first event dedicated to celebrating rallycross - which was born in Kent - is taking place this weekend.

Hill savours Goodwood return

Hill savours Goodwood return

Platts Heath’s BTCC title hopeful Jake Hill once more took to the iconic estate for this year’s Festival of Speed.

Extra pace a consolation

Extra pace a consolation

Lydd’s Bradley Ray left Donington Park without points but at least he found more pace in the Superbike World Championship.

Ray seeking home improvements

Ray seeking home improvements

Bradley Ray has found points hard to come by in this year’s Superbike World Championship, but home advantage this weekend could make the difference.

Chatham racer’s winning start in debut F4 powerboat season

Chatham racer’s winning start in debut F4 powerboat season

Chatham teenager George Elmore is proving unbeatable in the Formula 4 British Circuit Powerboat Association (CPA) Championship.

Merritt: A fantastic opportunity

Merritt: A fantastic opportunity

Teenager Thomas Merritt has been selected to join a coveted driving academy.

Dixon buoyant ahead of home race

Dixon buoyant ahead of home race

Dover Moto2 racer Jake Dixon is ready for the British Grand Prix next month after his best result of the season so far in Germany.

Hill scores Super Touring wins before car withdrawn from event

Hill scores Super Touring wins before car withdrawn from event

Jake Hill was on course to repeat last year's clean sweep of Super Touring victories at Brands Hatch before his car was withdrawn from the event.

Curt’s biggest challenge yet

Curt’s biggest challenge yet

A young British champion motorcyclist from Ashford is to take part in the world’s hardest endurance rally.

Dixon laps up improvements

Dixon laps up improvements

Dover racer Jake Dixon said his Aspar Team made a ‘good step forward’ at the Dutch Grand Prix.

Hill takes charge of title race

Hill takes charge of title race

Platts Heath’s Jake Hill enjoyed another winning weekend and goes into the BTCC’s summer break top of the standings.

Ray finds points elusive

Ray finds points elusive

Lydd’s Superbike World Championship racer Bradley Ray struggled for pace at Misano - although a set-up change unlocked more performance.

Davidson scores first British win in EuroNASCAR history at Brands

Davidson scores first British win in EuroNASCAR history at Brands

Scotsman Jack Davidson became the first British driver to win a NASCAR Whelen Euro Series race in the 11th running of American SpeedFest.

Hill repeats winning formula

Hill repeats winning formula

Jake Hill made it back-to-back BTCC win doubles at Thruxton as his title bid gathers momentum.

‘This is UK's most up-and-coming championship - even with only three cars’

‘This is UK's most up-and-coming championship - even with only three cars’

Only three current-specification cars entered the first round of Clio Cup GB at Brands Hatch - but drivers were full of praise for the championship.

Dixon off the pace

Dixon off the pace

Dover racer Jake Dixon says he was never in contention to score big points at the MotoGP Moto2 Italian Grand Prix.

Dixon back on the podium

Dixon back on the podium

Dover’s Aspar Team racer Jake Dixon kept out of trouble in his best weekend of the Moto2 season so far.

Hill opens season’s account with back-to-back victories

Hill opens season’s account with back-to-back victories

Jake Hill claimed his first wins of this year’s BTCC campaign after a Snetterton masterclass.

Swift fights the Fords before retirement woe at Brands

Swift fights the Fords before retirement woe at Brands

Mini preparation expert Nick Swift took the fight to the Fords at Brands Hatch on Sunday in the 18th Masters Historic Festival.

Superbike champ sues for £1m after career-ending crash

Superbike champ sues for £1m after career-ending crash

Six-times British superbike champion Shane Byrne is suing for compensation after a horror crash that left him with devastating spinal injuries.

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Hill ‘has no answers’ for lack of pace at Brands

Hill ‘has no answers’ for lack of pace at Brands

Jake Hill is at a loss to explain his lack of pace after enduring a "tricky" weekend in the British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch.

Local hero Jake hoping to home in on another victory

Local hero Jake hoping to home in on another victory

BTCC star Jake Hill has fond memories of his last visit to Brands Hatch - and he’ll be in a hurry for a repeat win this weekend.

Record run brings back good vibes

Record run brings back good vibes

Dover’s Moto2 rider Jake Dixon enjoyed a morale-boosting testing session with a new lap record in Jerez ahead of this weekend’s French Grand Prix.

Ovenden targets ‘dream’ Brands Hatch podium live on ITV4

Ovenden targets ‘dream’ Brands Hatch podium live on ITV4

Tom Ovenden says it would be a "dream" to score a home podium live on ITV4 this weekend as the Mini Challenge heads to Brands Hatch.

Veteran racer ‘thankful to be alive’ after huge 120mph crash

Veteran racer ‘thankful to be alive’ after huge 120mph crash

Saloon car racer Rod Birley says he is thankful to be alive after his BMW was "totalled" in a 120mph crash at Brands Hatch.

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Rossi fails to repeat Brands Hatch podium in ‘difficult’ weekend

Rossi fails to repeat Brands Hatch podium in ‘difficult’ weekend

Valentino Rossi failed to repeat last year’s podium finish at Brands Hatch as 18,000 fans watched him race in Kent for the third time.

Man killed in tragic crash was much-loved dad with ‘infectious laugh’

Man killed in tragic crash was much-loved dad with ‘infectious laugh’

A motorcyclist killed in a tragic crash during a track day in Kent was a much-loved dad and bike enthusiast.

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Biker dies in race circuit crash tragedy

Biker dies in race circuit crash tragedy

A motorcyclist has died in a fatal crash during a track day at a Kent motorsports circuit.

Ben’s big talent

Ben’s big talent

Ben Beresford appears to be a natural behind the wheel of a race car - but he can’t show it on the track just yet.

Dixon in no mood to come off the throttle

Dixon in no mood to come off the throttle

Dover racer Jake Dixon says he’ll continue to go flat out - despite another costly Moto2 crash.

Hill up and running with podium double

Hill up and running with podium double

Jake Hill scored some solid points as his BTCC title bid began at Donington Park.

Edwards hoping to repeat winning formula

Edwards hoping to repeat winning formula

Tunbridge Wells’ Nathan Edwards begins a new Mini adventure this weekend with that winning feeling still fresh in his mind.

Hill revving up for another title challenge

Hill revving up for another title challenge

The new British Touring Car Championship season gets under way this weekend and Platts Heath’s Jake Hill says his latest car has plenty of promise.

Blair fights to get a grip

Blair fights to get a grip

Tyre trouble restricted Maidstone’s Adam Blair to two sixth-place finishes in his Audi TT Cup opener at Brands Hatch.

Making a quick impression at Goodwood

Making a quick impression at Goodwood

BTCC star Jake Hill and a quartet of fellow Kent racers have been hitting top gear at the legendary venue.

Merritt laps up debut

Merritt laps up debut

Thomas Merritt enjoyed a successful debut in the BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship at Brands Hatch.

Another point for Ray

Another point for Ray

Lydd’s Bradley Ray doubled his Superbike World Championship tally for the season so far after a wise tyre strategy in the Netherlands.

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