Welcome to the Legends Nation event coverage of the 2026 American Speedfest Legends Cars Championship event at Brands Hatch located ib West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, Kent, United Kingdom, which takes place June 5 – 7, 2026. This is first time in the history of Legends Nation to travel over to the United Kingdom. Note: Legends Nation does not live stream. Our LN Event Coverage consists of photos, video interviews, results links, and more.
LN EVENT COVERAGE SPONSORS
SPONSORS
- Grid Walk – The UK’s largest selection of NASCAR diecasts! 1:24, 1:64. Special finishes and autographs. Grid Walk stocks the latest NASCR diecasts. Stocked and shipped in the UK for the quickest delivery. The ‘one stop shop’ for NASCAR fans in the UK – website
- K-Seal – K-Seal is a one-step permanent total system for coolant leak repair. It will permanently repair leaks in the head, head gasket, block, radiator, heater matrix, freeze plug and water pump casing. website
- Battle Born Racing – A full time NASCAR licensed race team based at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway (NV) Bullring in the USA, covering seven different classes, including INEX Racing Series Legends and Bandoleros. facebook
- Nick Pistone’s Nsane Grip – Online Legend Car set-ups and more, featuring an industry veteran that provides 24/7 service yearly as a pocket crew chief for all your Legend Car needs, either by phone or text, while you are at track for adjustments to get the best potential out of your race car. website
- UK Legends Cars – The official series for Legends in the United Kingdom. website
- UK Legends Cars Race Parts – The Official parts dealer for the UK. website
- MRF – Tyre supplier for UK Legends Cars – website
- ETS – Fuel supplier for UK Legends Cars – website
- Team #2Mater – The team is spearheaded by driver James Newbery (who hails from Burgess Hill). What makes this team an absolute fan favorite—especially for kids—is the unmistakable design of their car. The 5/8-scale ’34 Ford Coupe pocket-rocket is wrapped in a custom livery meticulously designed to look exactly like Tow Mater, the beloved rusty tow truck from Disney Pixar’s Cars franchise. The team expanded into a two-car squad. Alongside James Newbery’s iconic #2Mater, they introduced a sister car playfully titled #IIMater, providing the very best Arrive and drive opportunities, in a friendly well organised championship winning environment. website
- Driver Sponsor: Nathan Williams
- Driver Sponsor: Tyler Read
- Driver Sponsor: Matt Knight
INFORMATION
- Legends Racing UK – website (click here)
- Brands Hatch – track website (click here)
- American Speedfest (registration, schedule, etc) – website (click here)
PHOTO GALLERY
All photos from this event can be viewed on the Legends Nation Facebook page by clicking here.
RACE VIDEOS: SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026
- Heat race 1 winner: Peter Barrable – video interview
- Heat race 2 winner: Aaron Cooke – video interview
- Main winner: Aaron Cooke – video interview
- Overall points winner: Oli Schlup – video interview
- Overall points second: Peter Barrable – video interview
- Overall points third: Aaron Cooke – video interview
RACE VIDEOS: SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2026
- Heat race 1 winner: Trevor Krouse – video interview
- Heat race 2 winner: Chris Needham – video interview
- Main winner: Tyler Read (with second, Trevor Krouse as well) – video interview
- Overall points winner: Trevor Krouse – video interview
- Overall points second: Tyler Read – video interview
- Overall points third: Oli Schlup – video interview
FEATURED DRIVER INTERVIEW VIDEOS
- Matt Knight – video interview
- Tyler Read – video interview
- Nathan Williams – video interview
MORE DRIVER INTERVIEW VIDEOS
- Peter Barrable – video interview
- Andy Bird – video interview
- Sam Bolton – video interview
- Graham Butler – video inteview
- Aaron Cooke – video interview
- Trevor Krouse – video interview
- Ben Mahoney – video interview
- Ross Marshall – video interview
- John Mickel – video interview
- Chris Needham – video interview
- James Newbery – video interview
- Dave Perkins – video interview
- Marcus Pett – video interview
- Daniel Pooley – video interview
- Nick Price – video interview
- Mike Schlup – video interview
- Oli Schlup – video interview
- Luke Simmons – video interview
VIDEO FEATURES AND MORE
- Collab! We asked UK drivers what track in the USA they would like to race on – video collab
- Scott Elcome interview about working with Legends Cars Championship – video interview
- Former Legends driver Garrett Lowe racing in NASCAR Euro Series – video interview
- First lap of the 2026 American Speedfest for Legends – video
- Racing in the rain at Brands Hatch! – video
- Jamie Oates, 2025 Oval British Champion – video interview
- Kyle Busch tribute in No. 51 truck by Ross Charlesworth – video
- Legends Cars Championship honoring top three in points on Sunday – video
- Will Gibson interview about racing and running the series – video interview
- End of event video from LN Owner, Jason Stix Buckley – video
Results / Series Recap – click here