🏁 Iwade Speedway is the place to be for Thurrock Hammers versus Kent Eagles racing for the KeNex Trophy on Sunday 1 June. Tapes-up at midday.
🎟️ Tickets are available (cash or card) at the gate. U16s go free with a paying adult! See below for full price and travel info.
The waiting is over as Thurrock Hammers take to the track once again for an invitational fixture against Kent Eagles. The match is part of the Hammers campaign to return speedway to Thurrock and the Arena Essex Raceway, where up until September 2018 the sport had taken place for 35 consecutive seasons.
Featuring daredevils racing on bikes with 500cc engines, no brakes, just one gear and accelerating to 60mph faster than a Formula 1 car … if you’ve never watched speedway before now is the time to take a day trip to Kent to soak up the action at what is a great family-friendly day out! For more about the sport see this guide on the British Speedway website.
A Nora League style format will be used to decide who wins the KeNex Trophy. The Hammers and the Eagles will each have a team of seven riders, with a ‘rising star’ at Number 7, following the ethos of both clubs to provide track time and opportunities to up and coming riders.
The Hammers are delighted to announce former Hammer and current Championship rider Alfie Bowtell as number 1. Bowtell delivered an impressive 13 points the last time the Hammers raced at Iwade against the Eastbourne Eagles. Check out the Hammers full rider line-up below!
THURROCK HAMMERS v KENT EAGLES – TICKETS, TIMINGS & TRAVEL
🎟️ Tickets available on the gate priced: Adults £13/Concessions (65+) £10/Under 16s go free with paying adult. Payment can be made by cash or card.
🗝️ Gates open at 10am.
⏲️ Tapes-up at 12 midday.
🚊🚗 Travel tips: Iwade Speedway is approximately four miles north of Sittingbourne in Kent. The track is on Raspberry Lane, which is located off Old Ferry Road. Use postcode ME9 8SN on your SatNav. Directions here. On-site parking is free of charge.
🏁 Hammers riders line-up as follows:
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