A new Isle of Man-based team is set to compete at this year's TT.
AFC Motorsport has, through a Manx company, links to English football club AFC Wimbledon.
Leslie Carter and his wife Tina are the co-managers of the outfit.
He spoke to Tim Glover about how it has come about:
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