BRITISH SPEEDWAY DECEMBER 23, 2022

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WOOLLEY IS NAMED CAPTAIN

KENT have appointed Tom Woolley as their new captain after completing a move for the former Armadale racer as part of a full line-up announcement.
The Royals have also brought Nathan Ablitt back to the club after he started his career with a stint at their old Central Park home in 2019, whilst Rhys Naylor comes into the team after a successful return to the sport with Plymouth this year – and is already a familiar face at Iwade having begun the season as mechanic for Alfie Bowtell.

Ben Morley, Connor King, Sam Woolley and Joe Alcock are all back after racing for the Royals in 2022, with Alcock back to fitness after suffering season-ending injuries in late-May.

Promoter Si Kellow said: “We wanted to build on what we learned last year, and the team we have put together is well known to Royals fans, with technically only one new face in the form of Tom Woolley.

“We really hope to see more than six teams in the league, but if that is what the number turns out to be, then we hope that we can put together a calendar of meaningful racing for fans and riders and make the most of the available dates.”
 
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OXFORD will hand recalls to six members of this year’s squad for their 2023 National Development League line-up.
Jordan Jenkins, Henry Atkins and Luke Killeen will all be on double duty as they have team places with both the Cheetahs and the Chargers next season whilst Nathan Stoneman, Jody Scott and Jacob Clouting also return having been part of the Cowley club’s regeneration campaign.

The Chargers’ seventh rider will be announced in the New Year as they look to go further than this year’s place in the play-off semi-finals.
Team boss Peter Schroeck said: “We had a torrid time with injuries with only four riders lining up in 10 fixtures or more. If the boys stay fit, this team has the firepower to go one better than last season and reach the Final.

“Jordan, Henry and Luke will all benefit from being part of the Cheetahs squad too, and being able to race competitively on the same home track week in week out can work in our advantage.
“We wanted to sign-off what has been a memorable year in style and believe the fans will be excited by this news.”