Former Kent Kings promoter and speedway legend Len Silver has died at the age of 92. Kings were the final club of Silver’s long and distinguished career in the sport. He launched the team at Central Park in 2013 and ran the show until his retirement in 2021, from recruiting riders to preparing the track on his tractor. Silver died at home on Sunday morning, with Derek Barclay, general manager of the relaunched Kings, among those to pay tribute. Barclay worked under Silver in the Central Park years, describing him as the “greatest name in British speedway”. Recalling their time together and pla…
