AFK Racing will bid farewell to longtime racer Nat Knowles at the Brands Hatch IndyKA 500, which marks the final round of the EnduroKA season.
Her first race with the team came back in November 2022, when she competed in that season’s Brands Hatch Indy 500Ka. This year’s edition will bring her time with the team to an end.
Her racing experience extends well beyond 40 EnduroKA races, with 20 years of club-level motorcycle racing also under her belt. She started out racing 400cc roadstocks before progressing to the 600cc and 1000cc classes.
During her time on two wheels, Knowles picked up a number of individual race podiums, with a third-place championship finish on her Suzuki GSX-R 600 among her notable achievements.
In 2022, she helped establish the AFK Racing team we see on track today, alongside her brother and current teammate Nick Creed, as well as Nik Berg.
Knowles’ involvement with the team has gone well beyond driving, taking in car preparation, race logistics and pitwork, as well as her duties behind the wheel.
She has completed more than 1,400 laps during her EnduroKA career, with her best result being fourth place, achieved twice in the 2024 and 2026 Anglesey 24 Hours. She agonisingly missed out on a podium at Snetterton in 2025, when gearbox failure struck in the final hour of the 12-hour race.
Her longest stint came at the 2024 Brands Hatch IndyKA 500, where she completed 43% of the race distance. It remains the longest stint by any AFK driver to date.
Her teammates have paid tribute to her as she prepares to leave the team at the end of the season.
“It has been an absolute pleasure to race with my sister over the last 4 years, and although we haven’t (yet) collected as much silverware as she did during her motorbike racing days, we should all be proud of what we’ve achieved against highly competitive professional and amateur teams. Let’s make the most of the 2026 Brands Hatch IndyKA500 and go for that elusive podium!” said Nick Creed.
“It’s been an absolute joy to race with Nat and have the support of the whole Knowles family in the garage. We’ll miss her calm presence, her speed on track… and her chicken curries. Nat, there’s always a seat for you at AFK if you change your mind,” added Nik Berg.
Knowles’ cool, calm and collected approach behind the wheel will certainly be missed at AFK Racing. Her ability to deliver consistent, dependable lap times, avoid drama and see the bigger picture, while always helping her teammates, will leave a hole in the team’s race weekends.
The trio will be looking to end the season on a high at this weekend’s EnduroKA finale, as Knowles prepares for her final race with AFK.
