2018 Bennetts British Superbike Knockhill Event Programme

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BENNETTS BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP KNOCKHILL, 6/7/8 JULY 2018

ROUND 5

OFFICIALS

FRIDAY 6TH JULY 09.00 – 09.30 Pirelli National Superstock 600

Free Practice 1

09.40 – 10.10

Dickies British Supersport inc British GP2 Cup

Free Practice 1

10.20 – 10.50

HEL Performance British Motostar

Free Practice 1

11.00 – 11.45

BENNETTS BRITISH SUPERBIKES

Free Practice 1

11.55 – 12.25

Pirelli National Superstock 1000

Free Practice 1

12.35 – 12.55

Hyundai Construction Equipment British Sidecars

Free Practice

13.45 – 14.15

Pirelli National Superstock 600

Free Practice 2

14.25 – 14.55

Dickies British Supersport inc British GP2 Cup

Free Practice 2

15.05 – 15.35

HEL Performance British Motostar

Free Practice 2

15.45 – 16.30

BENNETTS BRITISH SUPERBIKES

Free Practice 2

16.40 – 17.10

Pirelli National Superstock 1000

Free Practice 2

17.20 – 17.45

Dickies Junior Supersport

Free Practice

17.55 – 18.15

Hyundai Construction Equipment British Sidecars

Qualifying

Event Management Committee (EMC) Series and Race Director/Clerk of the Course: Stuart Higgs Series Administrator/Secretary of the Meeting: Clare Coombes Chief Medical Officer: Dr Heike Romer Chief Technical/Eligibility Officer: Colin Hurst Judicial/Deputy Clerk of the Course: Alan Woods MCRCB Safety Delegate: Norman Williamson

RACE DIRECTION

LUNCH BREAK

SATURDAY 7TH JULY 09.00 – 09.05

Hyundai Construction Equipment British Sidecars

Warm Up

09.10 – 09.35

Dickies Junior Supersport

Qualifying

09.45 – 10.15

HEL Performance British Motostar

Qualifying

10.25 – 11.10

BENNETTS BRITISH SUPERBIKES

Free Practice 3

11.20 – 11.50

Dickies British Supersport inc British GP2 Cup

Qualifying

12.00 – 12.30

Pirelli National Superstock 1000

Qualifying

12.40 – 13.10

Pirelli National Superstock 600

Qualifying

13.25

Hyundai Construction Equipment British Sidecars

Race 1 – 15 laps

14.15

Dickies Junior Supersport Championship

Race 2 – 15 laps

14.45

Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship

Race 3 – 24 laps

15.25

HEL Performance British Motostar Championship

Race 4 – 18 laps

16.00 – 16.18

BENNETTS BRITISH SUPERBIKES

Q1

16.25 – 16.37

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Q2

16.44 – 16.52

DATATAG EXTREME QUALIFYING

Q3

17.05

Dickies British Supersport Championship/GP2 Cup Race 5 - 18 laps

17.40

Dickies Junior Supersport Championship

Race 6 – 15 laps

18.10

Hyundai Construction Equipment British Sidecars

Race 7 – 15 laps

LUNCH BREAK

Stuart Higgs (Race Director) Alan Woods (Judicial Clerk of the Course) Norman Williamson (MCRCB) Roger Marshall (Riders’ Representative) MCRCB Stewards: Adrian Johnstone (Chief) & Bryan Webb MCRCB Representative: Dr Paul King Deputy Race Director: Clare Coombes Race Control Assistant: Dave Older Starter: Annabel Matthews Tyre Controller: Nathan Mullenger Chief Incident Officer: Steve Solley Chief Marshal: John Proctor Safety Car Drivers: Chris Glendinning & Stuart Anderson Podium Co-ordinator: Holly Bacon Bennetts BSB Media & PR Officer: Laura Stevens Race Administration Staff: Christine Woods, Helen Cooney & Paula Bull Bennetts BSB Radio Team: Fred Clarke, Larry Carter Knockhill Radio 87.7FM: D Vincent, D Hobbs, C Boyle, D Christie Pit/Paddock & Logistics Co-ordinator: Gareth Woods Events Team: Jane Haffenden & Harry Harrison Head of Timing & Data Processing: Graeme Lond

ORGANISATIONS Official Car: BMW Official Van: Vauxhall Official Scooter/Taxi Bikes: Yamaha Ambulance Service: Knockhill Circuit Marshals: Dickies Racesafe Timing: Royal London Watches (TSL Timing) Signage Production & Management: Motopro TV Production & Outside Broadcast Facilities: Televideo TV Broadcast Partners: Eurosport, ITV

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09.00 – 09.05 Hyundai Construction Equipment British Sidecars

Warm Up

09.10 – 09.18

Pirelli National Superstock 1000

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SUNDAY 8TH JULY

09.40 – 09.55 BENNETTS BRITISH SUPERBIKES

Warm Up

10.00 – 10.08

HEL Performance British Motostar

Warm Up

10.13 – 10.21

Dickies British Supersport inc British GP2 Cup

Warm Up

10.40

Dickies Junior Supersport Championship

Race 8 – 15 laps

11.10

Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship

Race 9 – 24 laps

11.40 – 12.20

Pit Walk, Bennetts VIP Safety Car and Pillion laps

12.35

Pirelli National Superstock 600 Championship

13.15

Pit lane opens for Bennetts BSB race one, Bennetts VIP grid walk

13.30

Bennetts British Superbike Championship (Race 1) Race 11 – 30 laps

14.15

Hyundai Construction Equipment British Sidecars

Race 12 – 15 laps

14.50

HEL Performance British Motostar Championship

Race 13 – 22 laps

15.40

Dickies British Supersport Championship/GP2 Cup Race 14 - 26 laps

16.15

Pit lane opens for Bennetts BSB race two, Bennetts VIP grid walk

16.30

Bennetts British Superbike Championship (Race 2) Race 15 – 30 laps

17.20

Dickies Junior Supersport Championship

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Race 10 – 22 laps

Race 16 – 15 laps

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BENNETTS BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP 2018

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WHEN THE FLAG DROPS… Welcome to round five of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship.

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opefully, if the long-range forecasts prove accurate, you’ll be reading this, stuffed full of ice cream, desperately seeking some shade from the summer sunshine!

Bennetts British Superbikes at Knockhill in 2018 is going to be very special. The newly resurfaced circuit has been quick in testing, this year’s Bennetts BSB series is already becoming a fascinating contest between the old hands and young pretenders and with some warmerthan-usual recent weather, dry conditions and the new track surface, set-up will be even more critical than usual.

Knockhill, like most of the circuits in BSB, has its own unique challenges. It’s a short track (only Brands Indy is shorter), but it’s also narrow, twisty and there’s little or no rest for the riders on what, this year could well be a 47-second lap.

Last year’s double winner Jake Dixon will be looking to build on some strong recent results,

as will Leon Haslam, coming off the back of five wins in a row. Bradley Ray has something to prove after a disappointing Snetterton and it’ll be interesting to see how his much-improved Suzuki goes at a tight, twisty short circuit like Knockhill.

Leicestershire’s favourite Scotch clan - the Mackenzies - will be hoping for a strong weekend too. Both Tarran and Taylor have made indifferent starts to the season and it’ll be good to see how Andrew Irwin gets on now he’s had time to settle in on Shakey’s Ducati.

So much to talk about and that’s just the Superbikes. With a full support programme also enjoying the warm weather and new track surface, this could be the best Knockhill round for years.

Have a great one and don’t forget to tag us in your photos from the weekend on Instagram and Twitter at @bennetts_bike, we’d love to share them with other BSB fans around the world.

The Bennetts Team (@Bennetts_Bike)

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BENNETTS BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP 2018

DEREK BUTCHER

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ll of Scotland welcomes the return of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship and all the riders, teams and event personnel. We truly hope that it will be another fantastic spectacle and a real test of man and machine around the natural twists and turns of Knockhill.

With our continual investment programme in the venue, this year it’s the riders that will see the most significant change. A complete winter resurface of the whole track and re-profiling of certain corners should provide a much-improved experience for the riders in each class. Indeed, pre-event testing times have been staggering with sub 48-second efforts recorded by some of the leading Bennetts BSB riders. It’s safe to say that this will likely be our fastest Superbike weekend ever and I for one can’t wait to watch the action unfold.

Remember, you can get on the newly resurfaced track on Sunday evening with our ‘Touch the Track’ opportunity when we open the gates and you can walk the track just minutes after the last race.

Listen out for announcements for when the track opens with the main access point near the Champion’s Clubhouse.

As always, this event cannot happen without the team work of the Bennetts BSB organisers, marshals and officials, the riders and sponsors and of course the venue staff. A big thank you to Stuart Higgs and everyone involved in running the event and all my ground staff and operations teams for presenting the venue so well. Over the winter we have done yet more work on the venue with additional new bench seating to make your viewing more comfortable, permanent toilet blocks and improvements in the internal road networks too.

At the end of the day, you will see another big investment with the resurfaced exit route near McIntyre’s Corner. All cars and bikes will exit this way from the back of the venue and you will be allowed to turn left for Glasgow and right for Edinburgh, Fife, Aberdeen (Junction 4 of M90) and the South. But as I mentioned, please do walk the track after the event, it’s great to do and should also mean your exit is smoother by the time you get back to your car or bike.

The Bennetts BSB grid is again full of quality riders and teams, each year raising their level of professionalism and performance on and off the track. In addition, all the support classes are full of quality riders, many aspiring young riders who one day, hope to be racing with the big boys in Bennetts BSB or even in MotoGP. I’m sure we can all look forward to a thrilling weekend of entertainment witnessing the best domestic bike racing championship in the world.

In addition to the top race commentary team, we will also have a presenter in the commentary box all weekend, so if you want a shout out, then Text the Tower on 07941 808552 and be sure to tune to Radio Knockhill/Bennetts BSB Radio on 87.7FM. Finally, I’d like to wish all the competitors and teams, across the classes, a very successful weekend, and thank you to the fans for once again choosing to watch Bennetts BSB racing live at Knockhill.

Yours in Sport Derek Butcher CEO Knockhill

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ANYONE’S GAME…

With five wins in a row, Leon Haslam is staking claim to the 2018 Bennetts BSB title, but there’s a long way to go yet and Knockhill always throws up a surprise...

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fter his latest double win at Snetterton three weeks ago, the ‘Pocket Rocket’ brings a healthy 64-point championship lead with him to the annual visit to Scotland.

Perhaps more importantly, Haslam is steadily racking up the Podium Points for later in the season which will be the determining factor in the Showdown.

Buildbase Suzuki’s Bradley Ray didn’t enjoy the best of trips to Norfolk when he crashed out of both races meaning he’s still looking to add to that sensational double victory he took at the opening round at Donington Park.

Haslam has the edge on the

opposition ahead of this weekend in 1 L Haslam his search for that first elusive Bennetts 2 B Ray British Superbike crown which he has 3 S Byrne been chasing for many years. The JG 4 J Dixon Speedfit Kawasaki rider is desperate 5 G Irwin to secure the number one plate, but remember he scored no points here at 6 J Brookes Knockhill last season due to injury.

7 J O’Halloran Sadly, reigning champion Shane = D Buchan ‘Shakey’ Byrne won’t be able to add 9 C Iddon to his phenomenal successes around 10 M Laverty Knockhill as he remains out of action again this weekend as he continues

his recovery from testing injuries and will start to slip down the table from the third place he occupies coming into round five, but exciting young prospect Andrew Irwin will again be on the Be Wiser Ducati in place of the absent champ. The young Ulsterman joined elder brother Glenn in Paul Bird’s team at the last round and both riders will be looking to add another Ducati success here this weekend.

Fourth-placed Jake Dixon astounded many onlookers with his double win here last year, just 12 months after making his Bennetts BSB debut.

The Midlands-based youngster remains with the RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki squad and has scored four successive podiums so expect him to be at the Points cutting edge once again.

Aussie rebel Josh Brookes (McAMS 165 Yamaha) scored his first podium of 101 the season at the previous round and 98 goes in search of his debut Knockhill 91 victory this weekend whilst the Honda 79 Racing duo of Dan Linfoot and Jason O’Halloran continue their fightback 72 to fitness after suffering early season 63 injuries.

63 The Tyco BMW pairing of Michael 48 Laverty and Christian Iddon are hoping 46 to kick-start their seasons as they boast just one podium between them

CHAMPIONSHIP POSITIONS

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coming into the weekend whilst the likes of TT star Peter Hickman (Smiths Racing), Danny Buchan (FS-3 Kawasaki) and James Ellison (Anvil Hire TAG Yamaha) know a decent points haul is vital for their Showdown aspirations. Luke Mossey has also had a tough start to the season and fully needs his JG Speedfit Kawasaki on the podium this weekend also.

But no doubt the partisan locals will be cheering for a couple of other riders with Scottish connections as Denny-born but Midlands-based brothers Taylor and Tarran Mackenzie take to the grid. Never before have we had a pair of local brothers in the blue-riband class and although both riders have not graced the podium so far, expect a concerted challenge from both Taylor (Moto Rapido Ducati) and

HOW THE POINTS WORK Back in 2010, the organisers introduced a revolutionary new points scoring system to determine the winner of Bennetts BSB. The idea was to reduce the chances of anyone securing the title well in advance of the final round whilst maintaining a fair representation of a rider’s performance during the whole season.

The system now consists of a ‘Main Season’, held over the opening nine rounds of the series, where riders in the top 15 of each race score points in the traditional manner (25 for a win, 20 for 2nd, 16 for 3rd etc.). At the end of those 19 races, the top six in the series are elevated to the status of ‘Title Fighters’ for the final three rounds (seven races) meaning only one of these six riders can win the championship.

Each Title Fighter begins ‘The Showdown’ with a base 500 points, added to which are the ‘Podium Points’ accrued throughout the Main Season (five points for a win, three for second

younger sibling Taz (McAMS Yamaha).

Dad Niall is the second most successful Bennetts BSB rider round here with five wins, so they have a bit to go before they can claim bragging rights in the Mackenzie household!

So, who will be the King of Knockhill this weekend?

It’s a question with a dozen possible answers – literally – as whilst there are plenty of favourites, the annual jaunt north of the border always throws up plenty of surprises.

After all, this is Bennetts BSB, just expect the unexpected…. and one for third). Thereafter, it’s a straight race to the end of the season with no further bonus points, meaning the rider with the most points at the end of ‘The Showdown’ is champion.

DATATAG QUALIFYING

2018 again sees the continued format for Datatag Extreme Qualifying which retains the three-phase knockout element. All competitors enter Q1 (18 minutes duration) and at the end of the session, riders placed 19th and below are eliminated and take up their grid position accordingly. All lap times are deleted before Q2 commences and which takes place over 12 minutes when the riders placed 10th to 18th are eliminated and placed on the grid in order. Q3 then takes place over eight minutes duration to determine the front three rows of the grid.

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PADDOCKPATTER KNOCKHILL

BTCC Images: Jakob Ebrey

KNOCKHILL RESURFACED

Over the winter, Knockhill Racing Circuit, at Scotland’s National Motorsport Centre here in Fife, underwent a complete resurfacing.

The last full resurface was back in 2006, although other parts of the track have been improved since then, but using the very latest technology to lay the Prixmat surface, the work was completed by the same team that did the new Queensferry Crossing.

Included also were a number of safety improvements to the kerbs as well as widening and lengthening the pit entry and exit during the week long work in November and after last week’s Bennetts BSB test here, riders were very positive about the new surface which should mean lap records are in jeopardy this weekend.

AUGUST DATE FOR BTCC

Make it a date later this summer for the only visit to Scotland of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship which takes place on August 25/26th.

With plenty of Scottish connections including Rory Butcher and Aiden Moffat, the locals will have lots to

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cheer around the newly resurfaced track. Details of advance tickets and further information is available at www.knockhill.com The 2019 BTCC calendar has already been announced and will see the traditional August date for the Knockhill round moved to September 14/15th.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship | KNOCKHILL | 6 - 8 JULY 2018

NEWS

ALL OF THE ACTION

It may be mid-season but there is still lots of action to look forward to this year here at Knockhill.

21/22 July 28/29 July 4/5 Aug 12 Aug 25/26 Aug 1/2 Sept 9 Sept

SLS & Japanese Car Show KMSC Bike Racing Super Touring Cars World of Supercars Dunlop British Touring Car Championship KMSC Bike Racing & Jock Taylor Trophy SLS & Paul Walker Tribute

16 Sept

SMRC Reverse Direction Car Racing

7 Oct

SMRC Season Finale

14 Oct

Six Flags Car Show

8/9 Dec

MSVR Circuit Rally Championship

For further details and information, please visit www.knockhill.com or call 01383 723337.

MOTORSPORT NEWS CIRCUIT RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO KNOCKHILL The popular Motorsport News Circuit Rally Championship, in association with MSVR, will once again include a visit to Scotland this year.

After last year’s inaugural event organised

by Dunfermline Car Club, it again takes place here at Knockhill on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th December 2018 and will consist of the third round of the eight round series.

Using roads around the perimeter as well as the track and paddocks forming the basis for the 40-mile stage event, circuit rallying features up to 100 cars competing against the clock, across a variety of bespoke rally stages. Sections of track are run in both directions and include challenges such as water splashes and jumps.

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BENNETTS BSB & KNOCKHILL RADIO

BSB Radio, funded by Kawasaki K Options is back once again for 2018 with comprehensive coverage of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship plus all the supporting classes too. Headed up by the voice of British motorcycle racing Fred Clarke, who this year celebrates fifty consecutive years in the commentary box, alongside pit lane, grid and podium reporter Larry ‘Scoop’ Carter who will bring you all the latest news, views and commentary throughout the weekend.

Bennetts BSB’s very own dedicated radio station will again be on air this weekend broadcasting over the circuit PA as well as online at www.britishsuperbike.com, on the official App and on 87.7FM. The resident team here at Knockhill, headed up by Duncan Vincent, join Fred and Scoop and don’t forget to Text the Tower on 07941 808552.

TV TIMES

Catch any of the action you’ve missed on TV over the next few days or watch on Eurosport Player too. Please note: Listings subject to change so please check TV schedules.

Sat 7 July

15:30-18:00

Live Qualifying & Race

Eurosport 2

21:15-22:15

Highlights

Eurosport 2

Sun 8 July

13:00-18:00

Live Raceday

Eurosport 2

20:00-21:00 Highlights

Mon 9 July 18:00-19:00

Highlights

21:00-22:00 British Superbike Extra

Eurosport 2 Eurosport 2 Eurosport 2

Tues 10 July 20:00-21.00 Highlights

Eurosport 2

Wed 11 July 20:00 -21:00 Highlights

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PADDOCK PEOPLE…

NAME: JAN MACKENZIE JOB: McAMS Yamaha Hospitality OTHER JOB: Wife to Niall, mum to Taylor and Tarran HOW DID IT ALL BEGIN? I worked at Donington Park for the late Robert Fearnall from 1985 and that’s where I met Niall. We travelled the world doing Grands Prix before Niall came back to race (and win) in BSB. WHAT’S RACE DAY LIKE? I like the hospitality job, the people and it takes your mind off the racing. I start watching each race from there but end up running to the pit garage, it’s tricky to stay away when the lads are racing.

BEST MOMENTS? The lads winning both Supersport (Tarran) and Superstock 1000 (Taylor) titles in 2016 was amazing and it was exactly 20 years after Niall won BSB. Niall leading the British Grand Prix at Donington was also a very special moment.

WHAT DO YOU DO TO RELAX? You can’t really get away from racing in our house but it’s nice when the whole family watches the MotoGP with a coffee on a Sunday morning.

GRIPPING STUFF… A

s ‘sole tyre supplier’ to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship since 2008, Pirelli brings approximately 4,000 tyres to every event to cater for the 200 plus riders throughout all the classes.

In the Superbike class, assuming it’s dry, riders use DIABLO Superbike Slick 17” tyres and there are several options available to them. On the rear, the softer SC0 tyres are used in qualifying for outright performance and as a race tyre at many circuits.

The harder SC1 tyres are used more to give grip over full race distance in cooler conditions and/or on more abrasive track surfaces.

The front tyre is crucial for giving a rider confidence and much of this is down to ‘feel’. There are three

choices here, soft and medium, whilst some racers prefer the harder compound tyres, which give a feeling of a more compact, stable tyre, most noticeable under heavy braking into corners.

In the event of rain, DIABLO Rain tyres with deep channels can be used, or in mixed conditions, DIABLO Wet tyres are available which are sometimes referred to as ‘intermediates’.

The other classes that run at Bennetts BSB (Dickies British Supersport and Junior Supersport Championship, Pirelli National Superstock 1000 & 600 Championships and the Ducati TriOptions Cup) all run on treaded Pirelli DIABLO Supercorsa tyres, which are road legal.

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VITAL STATISTICS Stats: Larry Carter Pictures: Double Red

KNOCKHILL LAST YEAR

BENNETTS BSB WINS IN 2018

Round 4, June 16/18, 2017 Free Practice L Mossey (Kaw) 48.159s Qualifying L Mossey (Kaw)

48.297s

Race 1 Grid: L Mossey, J Dixon, J Ellison Race 1 Result: 1 J Dixon (Kaw)

5 Leon HASLAM

2

1

Bradley RAY

Shane BYRNE

2 L Mossey (Kaw) + 3.740 3 S Byrne (Duc) + 6.159 FL: L Mossey 48.473s Race 2 Grid: L Mossey, J Dixon, J Ellison

KNOCKHILL VICTORIES (1995 – 2017)

Race 2 Result: 1 J Dixon (Kaw) 2 J Ellison (Yam) + 0.437 3 S Byrne (Duc) + 1.473 FL: L Mossey 48.296s Championship Standings: 1 Mossey 141, Haslam 111, Byrne 90

11 S BYRNE

5 N Mackenzie

4 R Kiyonari

3 J Reynolds

2 J DIXON, L Camier, C Walker, T Hill, J Rea, L HASLAM, S Hislop

1 M Rutter, S Emmett, J Hayden, M LAVERTY, T Sykes, S Smart, I MacPherson, J Whitham

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BENNETTS BSB RACE WINS (1995 – 2018)

2018 LAPS LED 68 B Ray 31 L Haslam 12

J Brookes

11

M Laverty

10 J Dixon 7 J O’Halloran 6 G Irwin

85 S BYRNE

5 J Ellison

50 R Kiyonari

4 R Cooper

37 J Reynolds 36 J BROOKES, L HASLAM

2 S Byrne

KNOCKHILL FAST FACTS

31 S Hislop 28 M Rutter 24 N Mackenzie 22 G Lavilla, L Camier

2018 RESULTS Donington Park – Round 1 Race 1

Race 2

1 B Ray (Buildbase Suzuki)

1 B Ray (Buildbase Suzuki)

2 S Byrne (Be Wiser Ducati)

2 L Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki)

3 J Ellison (Anvil Hire TAG Yamaha) 3 D Linfoot (Honda Racing) Brands Hatch Indy - Round 2 Race 1 Race 2 1 S Byrne (Be Wiser Ducati)

1 L Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki)

2 B Ray (Buildbase Suzuki)

2 G Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati)

3 J O’Halloran (Honda Racing)

3 M Laverty (Tyco BMW)

Oulton Park – Round 3 Race 1

Race 2

1 L Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) 1 L Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) 2 J Dixon (RAF Reg & Res Kawasaki) 2 J O’Halloran (Honda Racing) 3 S Byrne (Be Wiser Ducati)

3 J Dixon (RAF Reg & Res Kawasaki)

Snetterton – Round 4 Race 1

Josh Brookes has seven Bennetts BSB podiums but has yet to win here Michael Laverty’s debut Bennetts BSB podium came at Knockhill in 2005 Last Suzuki victory here in Bennetts BSB came in 2008 (Tom Sykes) Last Honda victory here in Bennetts BSB came in 2012 (Michael Laverty) Last Yamaha victory here in Bennetts BSB came in 2011 (Tommy Hill) Last Scottish rider to win a Bennetts BSB race here was Steve Hislop (Ducati) in 2002 A track of doubles – same winner of both races in 11 out of last 20 meetings here

Race 2

1 L Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) 1 L Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) 2 G Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati)

Shane Byrne has won seven of the last 11 Bennetts BSB races here

2 J Dixon (RAF Reg & Res Kawasaki)

3 J Dixon (RAF Reg & Res Kawasaki) 3 J Brookes (McAMS Yamaha)

The annual Steve Hislop Trophy, to be presented by Mrs Margaret Hislop, will be awarded to the rider who sets the fastest lap of the day in either Bennetts British Superbike Championship races.

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LUKE MOSSEY

FROM: Royston, Hertfordshire AGE: 25 NICKNAME: Skywalker FIRST BSB RACE: Donington Park 2015

Machinery: Kawasaki ZX-10RR Owner/Manager: Peter Extance/Jack Valentine Located: Garstang, Lancs Pedigree: Bennetts BSB race winners Website: www.bournemouth-kawasaki.co.uk

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 80 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 2 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 9 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 6 LAST WIN: Brands Hatch Indy 2017 LAST PODIUM: Knockhill 2017 LAST POLE: Knockhill 2017 LAST YEAR: 9th Bennetts British Superbike Championship HONOURS: Bennetts BSB Riders’ Cup champion 2015 @LukeMossey12 |

/LukeMosseyRacing |

lukemossey12 | www.lukemossey.com

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LEON HASLAM

FROM: Smalley, Derbyshire AGE: 35 NICKNAME: Pocket Rocket FIRST BSB RACE: Rockingham 2003

Five consecutive wins sees Leon Haslam bring a healthy 64-point lead with him to Scotland as he chases down that elusive first Bennetts BSB crown. Leon didn’t have the best of times here last season when he got injured so will be looking to make amends by continuing his winning streak. Team-mate Luke Mossey has yet to show the kind of form that had him challenging for the crown last year, his cause not being helped by a 170mph crash at Snetterton last time out from which he was lucky to emerge uninjured.

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 174 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 36 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 50 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 20 LAST WIN: Snetterton 2018 LAST PODIUM: Donington Park 2018 LAST POLE: Oulton Park May 2018 LAST YEAR: 3rd Bennetts British Superbike Championship HONOURS: Runner-up WSB 2010, three-times runner-up BSB 06, 08 & 16 @realleonhaslam |

/pages/Leon-Haslam |

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BRADLEY RAY

FROM: Lydd, Kent AGE: 21 NICKNAME: FIRST BSB RACE: Donington Park 2017

Machinery: Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owner/Manager: Stuart Hicken/Steve Hicken Located: Peggs Green, Leicestershire Pedigree: Bennetts British Superbike and TT race winners Website: www.hawk-racing.co.uk

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 34 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 2 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 2 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 4 LAST WIN: Donington Park 2018 LAST PODIUM: Brands Hatch Indy 2018 LAST POLE: Snetterton 2018 LAST YEAR: 11th Bennetts British Superbike Championship HONOURS: British Supersport and Red Bull Rookies race wins @BradRayRacing |

/brad.ray.37 |

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RICHARD COOPER FROM: Nottingham AGE: 35 NICKNAME: Coopes/Cooperman FIRST BSB RACE: Mallory Park, 2009

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 75 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 1 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 4 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 0 LAST WIN: Oulton Park 2017 (Superstock 1000) LAST PODIUM: Oulton Park 2017 (Superstock 1000) LAST POLE: Silverstone 2017 (Superstock 1000) LAST YEAR: Runner-up National Superstock 1000 Championship HONOURS: National Superstock 1000 champion 2011, BSB-EVO race winner @coopes47 |

/richard.cooper.353250 |

coopes47 |www.richardcooperracing.com

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GLENN IRWIN

FROM: Carrickfergus, County Antrim AGE: 28 NICKNAME: Turbo FIRST BSB RACE: Silverstone 2016

Machinery: Ducati Panigale R Owner: Paul Bird Located: Penrith, Cumbria Pedigree: Bennetts British Superbike champions 02, 03, 12, 14, 16 & 17 Website: www.pbmuk.net

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 56 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 1 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 6 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 1 LAST WIN: Silverstone 2017 LAST PODIUM: Snetterton 2018 LAST POLE: Snetterton 2018 LAST YEAR: 12th Bennetts British Superbike Championship HONOURS: British Supersport Cup champion 2012 @GIrwinRacing |

/glennirwinracing2 |

GIrwinRacing | www.pbmuk.net

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ANDREW IRWIN FROM: Carrickfergus, County Antrim AGE: 23 NICKNAME: FIRST BSB RACE: Snetterton 2018

With six-times and defending champion Shane Byrne still ruled out injured, Ulsterman Glenn Irwin once more leads the line for Paul Bird’s team. Irwin sits in fifth place in the title race and has sampled a couple of podiums so far but goes in search of his first win of the season here at Knockhill. Younger brother Andrew made his Bennetts BSB debut at Snetterton with contrasting fortunes after returning from World Supersport duty to take over Shakey’s bike and will be one to watch after a successful couple of tests here.

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 2 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 0 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 0 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 0 LAST WIN: Brands Hatch GP Oct 17 (Supersport) LAST PODIUM: Brands Hatch GP Oct 17 (Supersport) LAST POLE: Brands Hatch GP Oct 17 (Supersport) LAST YEAR: Runner-up Dickies British Supersport Championship HONOURS: as above @AndrewIrwin8 |

/ AndrewIrwinRacing |

andrewirwin8 | W www.pbmuk.net

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MCAMS YAMAHA

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JOSH BROOKES

FROM: Bringelly, New South Wales, Australia AGE: 35 NICKNAME: Brookesy FIRST BSB RACE: Brands Hatch 2009

Machinery: Yamaha YZF-R1 Manager: Grant Bunting Located: Fleetwood, Lancashire Pedigree: Bennetts BSB race winners, Isle of Man TT winners Twitter: @McAMSYamaha

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 206 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 36 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 74 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 38 LAST WIN: Brands Hatch GP Oct 2017 LAST PODIUM: Snetterton 2018 LAST POLE: Brands Hatch GP July 2017 LAST YEAR: Runner-up Bennetts British Superbike Championship HONOURS: Bennetts BSB champion 2015, Australian Superbike champion 2005 @JoshBrookes |

/joshbrookes25 |

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TARRAN MACKENZIE FROM: Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire AGE: 22 NICKNAME: Taz FIRST BSB RACE: Donington Park 2018

It’s not been the easiest of starts to the season for Josh Brookes or Tarran Mackenzie as both injury and set-up problems have plagued their progress, but Aussie renegade Brookes showed they’d turned a corner with a superb podium at Snetterton three weeks ago. Scottish-born Bennetts BSB rookie Mackenzie broke his wrist at the opening round and has been playing catch up since, but he too showed great form at the previous round by scoring his best result of the season so far in sixth so aims for more of the same.

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 7 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 0 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 0 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 0 LAST WIN: Oulton Park May 2017 (Supersport) LAST PODIUM: Brands Hatch GP Oct 2016 (Supersport) LAST POLE: Brands Hatch Indy 2017 (Supersport) LAST YEAR: 8th Dickies British Supersport Championship HONOURS: Dickies British Supersport champion 2016 @tazmac95 |

/tarran.mackenzie.95 |

tazmac95 | www.britishsuperbike.com

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HONDA RACING

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DAN LINFOOT

FROM: Knaresborough, North Yorkshire AGE: 30 NICKNAME: Linny FIRST BSB RACE: Silverstone 2009

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 180 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 2 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 13 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 5 LAST WIN: Oulton Park Sept 2017 LAST PODIUM: Donington Park 2018 LAST POLE: Brands Hatch GP July 2017 LAST YEAR: 10th Bennetts British Superbike Championship HONOURS: Bennetts BSB race winner & Grand Prix experience

Machinery: Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade Manager: Havier Beltran Located: Louth, Lincolnshire Pedigree: Bennetts British Superbike champions 2006, 2007, 2010 & 2013 Website: media.hondaracingbsb.co.uk

@danlinfoot |

/dan.linfoot.3 |

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JASON O’HALLORAN FROM: Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia AGE: 30 NICKNAME: The O Show FIRST BSB RACE: Croft 2008

It was all going so well for the Louth-based team with Dan Linfoot and Jason O’Halloran scoring respective podiums in the opening two rounds before Linfoot was injured in practice at Brands Hatch and then Aussie O’Halloran sustained a broken ankle whilst substituting on World Superbike Championship duty at Imola. Both returned at Snetterton, but a race one melee saw both riders taken out and whereas Linfoot posted a superb fourth in race two, O’Halloran was forced to sit it out after injury to his leg again.

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 92 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 1 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 14 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 3 LAST WIN: Snetterton 2016 LAST PODIUM: Oulton Park May 2018 LAST POLE: Silverstone 2017 LAST YEAR: 5th Bennetts British Superbike Championship HONOURS: Australian Supersport champion 2007 @ohalloran22 |

/joh22 | www.jasonohalloran.co.uk

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TYCO BMW MOTORRAD RACING

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MICHAEL LAVERTY FROM: Toome, County Antrim AGE: 37 NICKNAME: MLav/Choo Choo FIRST BSB RACE: Brands Hatch 2005

Machinery: BMW S1000RR Manager Philip Neill Located: Moneymore, Northern Ireland Pedigree: British Supersport & Superstock champions, TT winners Website: www.tycobmw.com

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 233 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 10 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 29 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 6 LAST WIN: Thruxton 2016 LAST PODIUM: Brands Hatch Indy 2018 LAST POLE: Oulton Park 2016 LAST YEAR: 14th Bennetts British Superbike Championship HONOURS: British Supersport champion 2007 @MichaelLaverty |

/MichaelLaverty |

michaellaverty | www.michaellaverty.com

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CHRISTIAN IDDON FROM: Stockport, Greater Manchester AGE: 33 NICKNAME: Iddo FIRST BSB RACE: Brands Hatch 2010

Everything looked to be going fine for Michael Laverty and Christian Iddon after a successful opening couple of rounds which saw Laverty on the podium at Brands Hatch and Iddon racking up strong points. However, round three at Oulton Park was a disaster with Iddon sustaining a broken wrist and Laverty struggling and Snetterton wasn’t kind to either rider also. It means that wins and podiums are required now if they are to start thinking about challenging for a podium so expect a better showing this weekend.

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 92 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 0 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 12 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 2 LAST WIN: Silverstone 2012 (Supersport) LAST PODIUM: Brands Hatch GP Oct 2017 LAST POLE: Brands Hatch GP Oct 2016 LAST YEAR: 7th Bennetts British Superbike Championship HONOURS: Bennetts BSB Riders’ Cup champion 2017 @christianiddon |

/christianiddonracing |

christianiddon | www.christianiddon.com

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SMITHS RACING BMW

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SYLVAIN BARRIER FROM: Oyonnax, France AGE: 29 NICKNAME: FIRST BSB RACE: Donington Park 2018

Machinery: BMW S1000RR Owner/Manager: Alan Smith/Rebecca Smith Located: Gloucester Pedigree: Double British Supersport champions and BSB race winners Website: www.smithsracing.co.uk

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 8 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 0 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 0 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 0 LAST WIN: Silverstone 2013 (FIM Superstock 1000) LAST PODIUM: Nurburgring 2013 (FIM Superstock 1000) LAST POLE: Nurburgring 2013 (FIM Superstock 1000) LAST YEAR: 15th MotoAmerica Superbike Championship HONOURS: FIM Superstock 1000 champion 2012/2013 @BarrierSylvain |

/sylvain.barrierprive |

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PETER HICKMAN FROM: Louth, Lincolnshire AGE: 31 NICKNAME: Hicky FIRST BSB RACE: Brands Hatch 2006

Another team to not have the best of starts with Peter Hickman and Sylvain Barrier both having a tough time in the opening three rounds, although both riders scored their best results of the season last time out at Snetterton. Hickman had a wonderful TT with two wins and a new outright lap record and now has eyes on the Showdown which he qualified for last year. French team-mate Barrier managed points in both races at the previous round so plans to continue that momentum here this weekend.

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 276 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 4 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 8 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 1 LAST WIN: Thruxton 2017 LAST PODIUM: Cadwell Park 2017 LAST POLE: Thruxton 2017 LAST YEAR: 4th Bennetts British Superbike Championship HONOURS: BSB Riders’ Cup champion 2016. 2 x TT winner @peterhickman60 |

/peterhickman60 |

hickyracer60 | www.smithsracing.co.uk

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ANVIL HIRE TAG RACING YAMAHA

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SHAUN WINFIELD FROM: Swadlincote, Derbyshire AGE: 24 NICKNAME: Munch FIRST BSB RACE: Oulton Park 2014

Machinery: Yamaha YZF-R1 Owner: Rob Winfield Located: Swadlincote, Derbyshire Pedigree: Bennetts BSB race winners Website: www.tagracing.co.uk

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 94 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 0 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 0 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 0 LAST WIN: N/A LAST PODIUM: N/A LAST POLE: N/A LAST YEAR: 26th Bennetts British Superbike Championship HONOURS: British Championship points scorer @ShaunWinfield8 |

/shaunwinfield41 | www.tagracing.co.uk

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JAMES ELLISON FROM: Kendal, Cumbria AGE: 37 NICKNAME: Jamez FIRST BSB RACE: Silverstone 2004

The season started off well enough for James Ellison who got his final Bennetts BSB season off to a good start with a podium in the opening race at Donington Park but just as it looked as though his luck might be turning, things started to turn sour for him. As a result, he lies 13th in the standings and hopes he might catch a break here this weekend. Team-mate Shaun Winfield continues to gain pace with every outing and racked up points in both races at Snetterton to reward both himself and his hard-working team.

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 233 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 15 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 55 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 12 LAST WIN: Cadwell Park 2017 LAST PODIUM: Donington Park 2018 LAST POLE: Brands Hatch GP Oct 2017 LAST YEAR: 8th Bennetts British Superbike Championship HONOURS: Double European Superstock and World Endurance champion @racingellison |

/jamesellison.co.uk |

racingellison | www.jamesellison.co.uk

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RAF REGULAR AND RESERVES KAWASAKI

Machinery: Kawasaki ZX-10RR Manager: Lee Hardy Located: RAF Marham, Norfolk Pedigree: Race winners in Bennetts BSB Website: www.leehardyracing.co.uk

Double Knockhill winner last year, Jake Dixon continues to be a threat to the established runners and after a superb double podium at Oulton Park, he did the same at Snetterton last month. He’s firmly put himself in the mix for a Showdown place once again later in the season and don’t be surprised if he chalks up his first wins of the season here.

JAKE DIXON

FROM: Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire AGE: 22 NICKNAME: FIRST BSB RACE: Knockhill 2016

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 47 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 2 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 8 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 3 LAST WIN: Knockhill 2017 LAST PODIUM: Snetterton 2018 LAST POLE: Oulton Park Sept 2017 LAST YEAR: 6th Bennetts British Superbike Championship HONOURS: Bennetts BSB race winner, WSB points scorer @DixonJake |

jakedixon.27 | www.jake-dixon.com

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FS-3 RACING KAWASAKI

Machinery: Kawasaki ZX-10RR Owners: Nigel Snook & Darren Fry Located: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Pedigree: Third season in Bennetts BSB Website: www.fs3racing.com

Danny Buchan’s superb fourth place upon his return to Bennetts BSB as reigning Pirelli Superstock 1000 champion at the opening round was matched with his brace of fifth places at Snetterton to remain as one of the dark horses for a Showdown place. He’s been a model of consistency scoring in every race so expect him to be on the pace again.

27 83 DANNY BUCHAN FROM: Basildon, Essex AGE: 25 NICKNAME: Boom!

FIRST BSB RACE: Brands Hatch 2012

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 71 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 0 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 2 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 0 LAST WIN: Oulton Park Sept 2017 (Stock 1000) LAST PODIUM: Brands Hatch GP Oct 2017 (Stock 1000) LAST POLE: Oulton Park Sept 2017 (Stock 1000) LAST YEAR: National Superstock 1000 champion HONOURS: National Superstock 1000 champion 2014 & 2017 @Buchan83 |

/DannyBuchan83 |

buchan83 | www.fs3racing.com

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LLOYD & JONES BOWKER MOTORRAD

MOTO RAPIDO DUCATI

Czech ace ‘Kuba’ Smrz, crashed out at the opening round before getting on the scoreboard at Brands Hatch and Oulton Park, but he missed Snetterton due to injury sustained on World Endurance duty. He’s still out so the team’s Superstock 1000 runner Luke Hedger gets the call up to Bennetts BSB this weekend where he makes his debut.

The season didn’t start too well for the eldest Mackenzie brother with just a couple of points to show for his efforts in the opening two rounds, but he seems to have turned the corner with a couple of good rides of late, including last time out at Snetterton. A superb performance here last year means there will be lots of support for the Scottish-born rider.

Machinery: BMW S1000RR Principal: John Jameson Located: Liverpool Pedigree: British Superbike Cup champions 2006 Website: www.pr-racing.co.uk

LUKE HEDGER

FROM: Yate, S. Gloucestershire AGE: 22 NICKNAME: Bushy FIRST BSB RACE: Knockhill 2018

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 0 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 0 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 0 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 0 LAST WIN: Silverstone 2013 (Stock 600) LAST PODIUM: Oulton Park May 2016 (Supersport) LAST POLE: Snetterton 2013 (Stock 600) LAST YEAR: 7th Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship HONOURS: 2013 Superstock 600 champion, 2012 Motostar champion @hedger22 |

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Machinery: Ducati Panigale R Owner: Steve Moore Located: Winchester, Hampshire Pedigree: Podium finishers in Bennetts BSB Website: www.motorapido.co.uk

TAYLOR MACKENZIE FROM: Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire AGE: 25 NICKNAME: T-Mac FIRST BSB RACE: Donington Park 2015

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 50 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 0 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 0 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 0 LAST WIN: Donington Park 2016 (Stock 1000) LAST PODIUM: Cadwell Park 2016 (Stock 1000) LAST POLE: Brands Hatch GP Oct 2016 (Stock 1000) LAST YEAR: 19th Bennetts British Superbike Championship HONOURS: National 1000 Superstock champion 2016 @taylormack77 |

TMACK77 |

taylormac77 | www.rst-moto.com

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IN THE RED CORNER… TAYLOR MACKENZIE Moto Rapido Ducati Best Result: 11th Championship: 18th Image: Double Red www.britishsuperbike.com

IN THE BLUE CORNER… TARRAN MACKENZIE McAMS Yamaha Best Result: 6th Championship: 16th Image: Double Red www.britishsuperbike.com

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OMG RACING SUZUKI

TEAM WD-40 KAWASAKI

It’s been an impressive season so far for Bennetts BSB rookie Gino Rea who continues to impress. He’s been steadily racking up the points as he gets more acquainted with the bike and team, as proven by a super performance last time out. It’s been a while since he raced here but ‘Speedy G’ will be up for the latest challenge for sure.

It’s been a solid start to the season for Bennetts BSB rookie Mason Law as he moved up from the Pirelli Superstock 1000 series where he’s been a race winner for Brent Gladwin’s team. The former Superstock 600 champ is another talented young gun without doubt and has been rewarded with points in three of his last four races.

Machinery: Kawasaki ZX-10RR Owner/Manager: Brent Gladwin/ Geoff Crust Located: Sheff ield, South Yorkshire Pedigree: British Supersport champions Website: www.grmotosport.co.uk

Machinery: Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners/Manager: Chris Oscroft, Greg McPhail and Alan Gardner/Paul Curran Located: Cannock, Staffs Website: www.omgracing.co.uk

GINO REA

FROM: Tooting, London AGE: 28 NICKNAME: Speedy G FIRST BSB RACE: Donington Park 2018

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 8 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 0 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 0 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 0 LAST WIN: Brno 2011 (World Supersport) LAST PODIUM: Misano 2016 (World Supersport) LAST POLE: LAST YEAR: 17th World Supersport Championship HONOURS: European Superstock 600 champion 2019 @GinoRea |

/GinoReaOfficial |

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FROM: Benfleet, Essex AGE: 22 NICKNAME: Outlaw FIRST BSB RACE: Donington Park 2018

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 8 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 0 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 0 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 0 LAST WIN: Oulton Park May 2017 (Stock 1000) LAST PODIUM: Snetterton 2017 (Stock 1000) LAST POLE: Assen 2016 (Supersport) LAST YEAR: 6th National Superstock 1000 Championship HONOURS: National Superstock 600 champion 2015 @MasonlawML |

/MasonLawRacing |

masonoutlaw | www.masonlawracing.com

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BENNETTS BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP 2018

GEARLINK KAWASAKI

TEAM GUIDE

TEAM 64

Machinery: Kawasaki ZX-10RR Owner: Michael de Bidaph Located: Salisbury, Wiltshire Pedigree: British Championship race winners Website: www.gearlink.roadracer.net

Machinery: Kawasaki ZX-10RR Manager: Neil Bamford Located: Loughborough, Leicestershire Pedigree: Points scorers in Bennetts BSB Website: www.aaronzanottiracing.co.uk

It’s been a tough start to the season for Michael de Bidaph’s team who started with Bennetts BSB rookie Carl Phillips and despite a fantastic top ten placing in the damp at Brands Hatch, they went their separate ways at Snetterton. In has come ex Superstock 1000 front-runner Fraser Rogers who makes his Bennetts BSB debut this weekend.

One of the unsung heroes in Bennetts BSB as Aaron Zanotti races in his 12th successive season in the premier class.

However, it’s been a bit of a belated start as Aaron was seriously injured in pre-season testing in Spain so had to wait until Snetterton before making his comeback. An odd point here would be fitting but as ever, it’s a tough ask.

FRASER ROGERS FROM: Hullavington, Wiltshire AGE: 22 NICKNAME: FIRST BSB RACE: Knockhill 2018

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BENNETTS BSB RACES: 0 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 0 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 0 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 0 LAST WIN: Thruxton 2010 (125cc) LAST PODIUM: Brands Hatch GP Aug 2016 (Stock 1000) LAST POLE: LAST YEAR: 8th Pirelli Superstock 1000 Championship HONOURS: Aprilia Superteen champion 2008 @FraserRogers89 |

/FraserRogers89 |

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AARON ZANOTTI FROM: Loughborough, Leicestershire AGE: 36 NICKNAME: FIRST BSB RACE: Brands Hatch, 2007

BENNETTS BSB RACES: 266 BENNETTS BSB WINS: 0 BENNETTS BSB PODIUMS: 0 BENNETTS BSB POLES: 0 LAST WIN: Donington Park 2006 (Superstock 1000) LAST PODIUM: Silverstone 2010 (BSB EVO) LAST POLE: LAST YEAR: 26th British Superbike Championship HONOURS: Runner-up National Superstock Championship 2006 @AaronZanotti64 |

/aaronzanottiracing | www.aaronzanottiracing.co.uk

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Mr

PETER HICKMAN

Versatile Words: Larry Carter Images: www.doublered.co.uk

It’s been an incredible couple of months for Smiths BMW and Peter Hickman whose focus now is to challenge for a prestigious Showdown place, just as he did last year. ow the fastest man on the planet with that astonishing 135.452mph outright lap record on his way to winning last month’s Senior TT, Hickman is a name on everyone’s lips.

A double TT winner with a debut win at this year’s North West 200 to add to his four Ulster Grand Prix wins and two victories at Macau, it would be all too easy to label the 31-year-old Lincolnshire ace as a roads specialist.

But Peter is quick to point out: “Unlike some riders, the thing is with the likes of Josh Brookes and I, we are Bennetts BSB riders who just happen to race on the roads too. Bennetts BSB is my priority and winning here is what is important to both me and Smiths Racing.”

And when you look at Hickman’s Bennetts British Superbike credentials, they stand up against some of the best. They don’t come much more experienced than ‘Hicky’ with over 270 starts to his name, with 12 podiums including four wins, the last which came at Thruxton last year to give Alan and Rebecca Smith’s Gloucester-based team their first win in the blue-riband class.

“I was delighted to take my first win of the season at Thruxton last year but even more delighted to give the

Smiths BMW team their first ever Bennetts BSB win.

It was absolutely brilliant for all of us and although it’s a small, family-run team, everyone works so hard and it was fantastic for them to be rewarded for all their efforts.”

Hickman, who qualified for the Showdown last season whereby he finished fourth in the eventual title race, has remained with Smiths BMW for this season although the first few rounds were tough, but things started to turn around at Snetterton last time out with a top six placing.

“Snetterton was our poorest circuit in 2017 so to come away with a good result was pleasing and whilst I’m still not in the positions I’d like to be in, we’ve made good progress at the last round. It wasn’t easy going there straight after the TT but the whole team did well so hopefully it has kick-started our Bennetts BSB season.”

Hickman concludes: “Without doubt, the Showdown is our aim again this year and the sole focus is on achieving that. We proved last year it was possible so there’s no reason why we can’t challenge again, starting here at Knockhill this weekend.

“WITHOUT DOUBT, THE SHOWDOWN IS OUR AIM AGAIN THIS YEAR AND THE SOLE FOCUS IS ON ACHIEVING THAT....”

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Brotherly Love

THE MACK LADS Aiming to emulate the three British Superbike Championship crowns won by their famous father Niall two decades ago, this year Taylor and Tarran Mackenzie have been going head to head for brotherly bragging rights…

Words: Larry Carter Images: www.doublered.co.uk ight years on since they last raced together as budding 125cc fledglings, the Scottish born siblings are doing battle again, this time in the blue-riband Bennetts BSB class.

Over the years, both riders’ careers have had their highs and lows and it’s hard to believe that Taylor turned 25 at the start of the season and Tarran (or Taz as he’s better known) won’t be 23

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until after this season has finished. Both with GP experience, Taylor last tasted victory when he landed the 2016 Pirelli National Superstock 1000 crown and in the same memorable year, Taz romped to the Dickies British Supersport title.

Last season saw another mixed bag with Taz on course to retain his Supersport crown, winning the opening six races before being whisked off to the Moto2 World Championship which proved

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a worthwhile but challenging experience.

Taylor returned to the Bennetts BSB class with Stuart Hicken’s team only this time Suzuki mounted, and apart from a superb fifth place here at Knockhill, it was a season to forget for the elder Mackenzie who ended the season injured.

Now both lads, who live in the Midlands these days, are still gunning for their debut Bennetts BSB victories this year having signed at the start of the season for two of the most competitive teams in the series.

Taylor, a veteran of 50 races in the premier class, rides the Moto Rapido Ducati Panigale R, which is almost identical to the one Shakey has won two titles on whilst Taz re-joined the team he won six Dickies Supersport

races with last year, now entitled McAMS Yamaha, on whose R1 he made his Bennetts BSB debut at Donington Park over Easter.

So far, it’s been a season of mixed fortunes for both riders with Taz’s best result coming at the last round at Snetterton with a top six whereas Taylor saw his best return of the season last time out also, with a best result of 11th.

“It’s good having my younger brother around this season” says Taylor. “We are sharing the same motorhome and we also share lots of information too. There are things that Taz is having to learn for himself as we are riding for separate teams and manufacturers, but judging by his results so far, he doesn’t need much help.”

“I know the McAMS Yamaha team very well and we’ve already proven we can be competitive” says Taz. “I didn’t get much time on the bike in preseason and it didn’t help breaking my wrist at round one so it’s still a big learning curve. It’s great having Taylor around but once we are on track, it’s each man for himself, just as long as we don’t take each other out, we’ll be fine!”

There’s an old maxim in racing that the person you want to most beat is your team-mate. Well in the case of the racing Mackenzies, replace that idiom with your brother, especially on home ground at Knockhill… Sit back and watch the sparks fly!

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DICKIES BRITISH SUPERSPORT CHAMPIONSHIP INC BRITISH GP2 CHAMPIONSHIP

Jack Kennedy (4) is unbeaten in his last six races

ENTRY LIST – PAGE 63

KENNEDY PRESIDES

BY PHIL WAIN

W

ith six wins in a row, Irishman Jack Kennedy is forging clear in the Dickies British Supersport Championship and he’s now opened up a formidable 44-point lead.

The Integro Yamaha rider has been undefeated since round two at Brands Hatch in May and although Ben Currie (Gearlink Kawasaki) remains his closest challenger, the Dubliner has had all the answers so far.

Currie’s DNF in the second race at Snetterton saw him lose ground to Kennedy but he’s the only rider to beat him all year and will need to do so again this weekend in order to reduce the deficit. The Australian won both races at the season-opener at Donington Park and could well do with a repeat.

The chasing pack, albeit some way adrift, is currently led by Ross Twyman on the EHA Racing Yamaha. Apart from Kennedy, he’s the only rider to score points in every race and he deservedly took his second podium of the year last time out at Snetterton.

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(Everquip Yamaha) was also on the podium at Snetterton and he sits in fourth overall, just ahead of James Westmoreland. The second Gearlink Kawasaki runner took his first podium of the season in the opening race at Snetterton before crashing out on the opening corner in race two after a clash with Dan Drayton.

Brad Jones, Kennedy’s team-mate, continues to impress and he’s now taken four successive top six finishes including a season’s best of fourth at Snetterton three weeks ago. Fellow Yamaha rider Tommy Philip (Draper Racing) is also moving up the leaderboard after some

strong performances.

The Yamaha is very much a weapon of choice with Tom Oliver (SGR Racing), Bradley Perie (Diamond H Racing), Sam Wilford (IDWe Racing), David Allingham (EHA Racing) and Danny Booth (DB Racing) just some of the other riders set to feature on the YZF-R6.

Meanwhile, in the concurrently run British GP2 Cup, Josh Owens (RS Racing) continues to be the standout performer on his Kalex machine, in individual race results at least. A number of DNFs, however, mean it’s Dutchmen Jorel Boerboom and Mike Brouwers who head the English rider in the current standings.

CHAMPIONSHIP POSITIONS Supersport 1

GP2 Cup

J Kennedy

190

1

2 B Currie

146

2 M Brouwers

127

3 R Twyman

97

3 J Owens

120

4 J Rispoli

85

4 T de Vries

105

5 J Westmoreland

75

5 M Velthuijzen

45

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PIRELLI NATIONAL SUPERSTOCK 1000 CHAMPIONSHIP

Billy McConnell (3) leads the series but Joe Collier (11) won last time out

ENTRY LIST – PAGE 59

BILLY HOLDS SWAY

BY PHIL WAIN

S

econd place last time out at Snetterton saw Buildbase Suzuki rider Billy McConnell extend his Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship lead to 13 points but it’s a double header here this weekend so there are plenty more points up for grabs.

The runner-up spot was McConnell’s fifth podium from seven races, but the Midlands-based Aussie had to give second best to Joe Collier who now sits in second place overall having overhauled Keith Farmer.

Collier (EHA Racing Aprilia) had been close to a win all season but he finally claimed a race win to edge ahead of the Tyco BMW of Farmer, as the Ulsterman could only manage fourth at the Norfolk track last month.

The fourth and fifth placed riders in the championship, Geordie Chrissy Rouse (Quinnstheprinters.com by Team IMR BMW) and Northern Ireland’s Andy Reid (EHA Racing Aprilia), both crashed out at Snetterton, so both will be eager to claw back some of the points they lost this weekend.

As well as McConnell and Collier, Alastair Seeley (Stauff Quick Connect Academy Kawasaki) and Lee Jackson (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) are the only other riders to score points in every race. Ex Bennetts BSB racer Jackson took his first podium of the season at the last round with former champion Seeley looking to do the same in one

of the two races this weekend.

Another former champion, Josh Elliott, will be hoping to get his season back on track having recently joined OMG Suzuki whilst Alex Olsen (Astro/JJR Racing), Michael Rutter (Bathams Racing), Luke Hedger (Lloyd & Jones Bowker Motorrad) and Rouse’s team-mate Jordan Gilbert add to the BMW challenge.

Former British 125cc champion Luke Jones had a good debut on the Morello/host-it.co.uk Racing Kawasaki so will be looking for more of the same and he’ll be again joined by team-mate Sam Clarke with Leon Jeacock (GeoDavies Suzuki), Tom Neave (Boxing Social Suzuki) and local ace Matt Paulo (Newman Racing) other expected contenders.

CHAMPIONSHIP POSITIONS 1

B McConnell

113

6 A Seeley

54

2 J Collier

100

7 J Elliott

45

3 K Farmer

95

8 L Jackson

42

4 C Rouse

68

9 M Rutter

40

5 A Reid

66

10 A Olsen

32

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PIRELLI NATIONAL SUPERSTOCK 600 CHAMPIONSHIP

Ryan Vickers (21) leads the way with four wins

VICTORIOUS VICKERS

BY PHIL WAIN

F

our wins from four starts sees Ryan Vickers continuing to lead the way in the Pirelli National Superstock 600 Championship.

Despite missing the race at Donington Park in May due to a call up to the World Supersport Championship that weekend, the Mototechniks Yamaha rider has taken the maximum 100 points from the four races he’s contested and that gives him a 35-point lead as he arrives in Scotland this weekend.

However, he had to work hard for victory last time at Snetterton as Aaron Clarke, currently sixth overall in the table on his Draper Racing Yamaha, only missed out on the win by a tenth of a second which will give the rest of the field plenty of optimism ahead of this weekend’s race.

Despite crashing at Snetterton, Joe Sheldon-Shaw (Via Moto Racing Kawasaki) still sits in second overall and after taking three podiums in his first four races, he’ll be keen to get a result back on the board this weekend.

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Grant Newstead’s consistency on the Morgan Price/Tinklers Yamaha sees him sit in third place overall just ahead of Kevin Keyes (Team #109 Yamaha), the Irishman slipping off the pace slightly at the last two rounds.

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Aaron Clifford was another rider to slip down the table after Snetterton, due to his Yamaha failing a post-race inspection.

That cost the Irishman third place, so the Donington Park race winner will be keen to make amends this time around.

That gave Caolán Irwin (Irwin Racing Yamaha) his first podium of the season whilst Milo Ward (G&S Racing Kawasaki) and TJ Toms (Squidge Racing Kawasaki) also had strong rides last time out.

Mark Clayton (KSM Racing Yamaha), Louis Valleley (Pharaoh Racing Kawasaki), Ben Luxton (G&S Racing Kawasaki), Cameron Lee (Allied Motorsport Yamaha) and Zak Corderoy (Kawasaki) are just a number of other riders worth keeping an eye on.

CHAMPIONSHIP POSITIONS 1

100

6 A Clarke

50

2 J Sheldon-Shaw

R Vickers

65

7 C Irwin

39

3 G Newstead

59

8 M Ward

38

4 K Keyes

58

9 M Clayton

26

5 A Clifford

51

10 C Lee

23

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HEL PERFORMANCE BRITISH MOTOSTAR CHAMPIONSHIP

Jake Archer (2) has a healthy lead arriving at Knockhill

ENTRY LIST – PAGE 61

ARCHER ON TARGET

A

BY PHIL WAIN fter a near two-month break in action, the HEL Performance British Motostar Championship fires back into life this weekend with Jake Archer currently leading the way.

With three wins from the four races held so far, the City Lifting/RS Racing KTM rider has been the class act of the field and although he’s been pushed hard, he’s currently enjoying a healthy 31-point lead over Storm Stacey.

Stacey came home just behind Archer in the last race at Oulton Park, having also finished second in the first encounter, so he’ll be keen to go one better on the FPW Racing KTM, providing the broken wrist he sustained in a cycling accident has healed sufficiently.

Archer’s team-mate Jack Scott is just two points behind Stacey and is the only other rider to win a race this season when the Harpenden rider took a victory at Brands Hatch back in April.

As well as trying to overhaul his rivals ahead of him, Scott also has Asher

Durham (Microlise Cresswell Racing Mahindra) breathing down his neck as he, in turn, is only two points behind.

The Derby rider has had a strong start to his season with two podiums so far.

The consistent Edward Rendell (Banks Racing KTM) is holding onto fifth place overall with three fourth place finishes so far to his name meaning his form is clearly good so will be wanting to convert it into a podium finish this weekend.

American Brandon Paasch, teammate to Durham, has had a solid start to his Motostar Championship with

Elliott Lodge (Spike Racing/SP125 FTR), Eugene McManus (RS Racing KTM) and Liam Delves (Stauff Connect Academy DR-Moto) all looking to climb the leaderboard here at Knockhill.

In the concurrently-run Moto 3 Standard class, Spaniard Victor Rodriguez (GA Competition Honda) holds a slender three-point advantage over injured Fenton Seabright (FHS Honda). Reigning champion Max Cook, Thomas Strudwick (Case Moto Rapido Honda), Cameron Horsman (Nova/ FAB Racing Honda) and Scott Ogden (Wilson Racing Honda) should also feature prominently.

CHAMPIONSHIP POSITIONS Moto3 Standard

Moto3 GP 1

J Archer

95

1

2 S Stacey

64

2 F Seabright

V Rodriguez

75 72

3 J Scott

62

3 S Ogden

52

4 A Durham

60

4 T Strudwick

50

5 E Rendell

50

5 C Horsman

45

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DICKIES BRITISH JUNIOR SUPERSPORT CHAMPIONSHIP

Eunan McGlinchey (22) had his lead cut when he crashed out at Snetterton

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KADE CLOSES IN

BY PHIL WAIN

A

dramatic conclusion to the second race at Snetterton three weeks ago means Eunan McGlinchey’s lead in the Dickies British Junior Supersport Championship was cut to just 13 points.

The Team #109 Kawasaki rider had taken the first race win down in Norfolk to maintain his 100% record of finishing on the podium in every race, but a crash with Elliot Pinson at the final corner on the final lap of race two brought that run to an end.

The two had disputed both races but the collision which took them both out meant it was Kade Verwey (Team XG Racing Kawasaki) who took the top spot and with five podiums from the first seven races, he’s now in second overall and right on McGlinchey’s tail.

The consistent Matthew Bower (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) has never finished outside the top five so far and took his first podium of the season at Snetterton

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which has helped him slot into third overall at present.

Pinson (Pinson Racing Kawasaki) occupies fourth overall but whilst his pace is without question, winning at Brands Hatch in April, too many nonscores are affecting his title challenge, something he’ll be keen to rectify this weekend.

All the races so far have been closely fought and seven riders have already graced the rostrum with Will Lathrope the latest. The LRC Racing KTM rider is now in sixth place overall, just behind

Michael Large-Taylor (Kawasaki) after taking a third at Snetterton last time out.

Brian Hart (KTM) is the only other rider to win a race this year but hasn’t contested every round whilst other riders who should be well to the fore this weekend include Jordan McCord (AJM Sales Ltd/Reid Engineering Kawasaki), Harry Leigh (Hopkins Racing Kawasaki), Oliver Johnson (Yamaha) and Brody Crockford (CPE Motorsport Yamaha).

Luke Verwey, brother of Kade, will line up on the second Team XG Racing Kawasaki too.

CHAMPIONSHIP POSITIONS 1

135

6 W Lathrope

2 K Verwey

E McGlinchey

122

7 B Hart

3 M Bower

92

8 J McCord

65

9 L Verwey

64

10 H Leigh

4 E Pinson

5 M Large-Taylor

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Scotsmen Steve Kershaw and Stuart Clark are in command

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SCOTLAND CALLING

BY BARRY NUTLEY IMAGE: TIM KEETON

T

he Hyundai Construction Equipment British Sidecar Championship arrives here at the Knockhill circuit with a pair of Scots leading the table handsomely with Steve Kershaw and Stuart Clark, riding the Molson Santander Salt 1000 Kawasaki, having won the last seven races.

Chasing them in the standings on a 600cc Honda-powered LCR are team-mates Todd Ellis and Charlie Richardson but the gap between them though is quite a gulf as Kershaw’s lead is 75 points at this early stage in the championship.

At the previous round at Cadwell Park two weeks ago, a series of incidents decimated the field, resulting in several of the crews sustaining either injury or severe machine damage which has had an impact on the entry here.

Front-runners and second in the standings going into Cadwell Park, Phil Bell and Stuart Ramsay were both injured, but Bell is determined to be on the grid here in Scotland.

Other crews affected include Rupert Archer/Tom Bryant, Martin Kirk/Shelley Smithies and Rod Robinson/Kirsty Hauxwell. Both lady passengers were injured, and two machines virtually destroyed so it is therefore unlikely any of these teams will be able to make the trip North.

Despite this, the championship itself has so far been fascinating, with the battle between the 1000cc outfits and the 600s intriguing. Unlike the World Championship, which is 600cc only, the two capacities run together, although for 2019 the entire field will move to 600cc power.

Ellis and Richardson, along with

former champions Ricky Stevens and Ryan Charlwood, both on 600cc powered, have been able to lock horns with their big brothers, with Stevens also in the top five of the standings.

World series duty has kept TT stars Ben and Tom Birchall off the scoreboard in recent rounds, but they are hoping to be in action here at Knockhill having gained a win and third place just a couple of weeks ago in Germany.

The Knockhill track always delivers great sidecar action and this weekend will see if Kershaw and Clark can continue their winning ways on home ground.

CHAMPIONSHIP POSITIONS 600cc

Overall 1

S Kershaw/S Clark

111

1

2 P Bell/S Ramsay

70

2 R Stevens/R Charlwood

T Ellis/C Richardson

102 76

3 T Ellis/C Richardson

66

3 B Gray/J Pitt

55

4 R Stevens/R Charlwood

50

4 M Kirk/S Smithies

44

5 R Archer/T Bryant

38

5 R Biggs/J Schmitz

38

= G Horspole/J Connell

38

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Race 1 (15 laps), Race 7 (15 laps), Race 12 (15 laps) Lap Record: Tim/Tristan Reeves (Kawasaki) 51.455s – 88.64mph (17/6/17) No Driver

Origin

Passenger

Entrant

Machine CC

4

Andy Peach

Cliffe Woods

Ken Edwards

Life Safety Motorsport

LCR Yamaha

600

5

Rob Biggs

Chester

Jeroen Schmitz

Taurus Tools Ltd

LCR Honda

600

6

Todd Ellis

Market Rasen

Charlie Richardson Santander Salt

LCR Honda

600

7

Brian Gray

High Wycombe

Jason Pitt

Brian Gray Powerbiking Team

LCR Yamaha

600

11 Dean Nicholls

Highbridge

Kenny Cole

Lick Racing

LCR Kawasaki 1000

15 Gordon Shand

Auchentiber

Tony Belsey

Team Shand Racing

LCR Suzuki

18 Michael Bell

Bedlington

Sandy Mayhew

Bell Racing/Marin Motorsport

LCR Kawasaki 1000

29 Steve Kershaw

Lauder

Stuart Clark

Molson & Express Tyre Service

LCR Kawasaki 1000

32 Gary Horspole

Sleaford

James Connell

Sleaford Quality Foods/Baker Plant Hire

LCR Kawasaki 1000

51 Simon Gilbert

Doncaster

Jack Tritton

Draper Racing

LCR Yamaha

55 Peter O’Neill

Belfast

Leon Fitzpatrick

Cranmore Sidecar Racing

LCR Kawasaki 1000

68 Gary Bryan

North Kelsey

Phil Hyde

Bryan Racing

LCR Kawasaki 1000

75 Nev Jones

Gainsborough

Mark Gash

Harvey Fabrication

LCR Yamaha

1000

92 Shaun Hildige

Maidstone

Anthony Hildige

H&K Racing

LCR Suzuki

1000

99 Stephen Ramsden Hebden Bridge

Matty Ramsden

Ramsden Racing

LCR Honda

600

100 Ricky Stevens

Havant

Ryan Charlwood

Quattro Plant JG Speedfit Kawasaki

LCR Kawasaki 600

111 Kevin Cable

Braintree

Guy Pawsey

Cable Racing/L&W Contractors

LCR Kawasaki 1000

RACE INFORMATION SPECIFICATION n

Results – Race 1 1st

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Fastest Lap: No.............. Time:........................................ Speed:...................................................

Results – Race 7 1st

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Winner’s Time.................................................................... Speed:...................................................

Fastest Lap: No.............. Time:........................................ Speed:...................................................

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Fastest Lap: No.............. Time:........................................ Speed:...................................................

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4 -cylinder four-stroke engines over 740cc and up to 1000cc F ormula One specification with engine mounted behind driver Monocoque chassis from aircraft aluminium glued and riveted O utfits produce around 200bhp and weigh 225kg Separate class for 600cc machines

QUALIFICATION AND POINTS Grid for race one is derived from timed qualifying. Where there are two races, the grid for race two is determined on results from race one in reverse order. Points for both classes: 1st – 25 points, 2nd – 20, 3rd – 16, 4th – 13, 5th – 11, 6th – 10, 7th – 9, 8th – 8, 9th – 7, 10th – 6, 11th – 5, 12th – 4, 13th – 3, 14th – 2, 15th – 1.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS 13/15 April 5/7 May 15/17 June 6/8 July 20/22 July 3/5 August 17/19 August 28/30 September 12/14 October

Brands Hatch Indy Oulton Park Snetterton 300 Knockhill Brands Hatch GP Thruxton Cadwell Park TT Circuit Assen Brands Hatch GP

LAST YEAR’S CHAMPIONS Tim Reeves/Tristan Reeves

CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS Overall 1 S Kershaw/S Clark 111 2 P Bell/S Ramsay 70 3 T Ellis/C Richardson 66 600cc 1 T Ellis/C Richardson 102 2 R Stevens/R Charlwood 76 3 B Gray/J Pitt 55

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DICKIES BRITISH JUNIOR SUPERSPORT CHAMPIONSHIP

Race 2 (15 laps), Race 6 (15 laps), Race 8 (15 laps), Race 16 (15 laps) Lap Record: To Be Established No. Rider

Origin

Entrant

Bike

CC

7 8 11 15 17 18 22 24 25 26 37 41 53 55 58 67 69 71 75 76 77 78 83 85 88 92

Silverstone Barnsley Lincoln Lisburn Keswick Lower Kingswood Aghadowey Burnley Ammanford Portishead Lymington Ollerton Spain Southampton Cookstown Ireland Bromley Omagh Swindon Silverstone Guildford Sheffield Alveley Preston Keelby Solihull

Team XG Racing Via Moto Oliver Johnson Racing 155 Racing Clear Choice Racing Lamba Motorcycles Team #109 Rock Bottom Racing Lewis Jones Racing LRC Racing Team Bull GL Fabrications KTM Junior Team CPE Motosport AJM Sales Ltd/Reid Engineering Team #109 Pipework Solutions C&M Motors Ltd Racing Pinson Racing Team XG Racing Dragon Racing FS-3 Racing Kawasaki Bathams Racing Winkelsteiner Large-Taylor Racing Chas Mortimer/Powerbiking

Kawasaki Kawasaki Yamaha Kawasaki KTM Yamaha Kawasaki Kawasaki KTM KTM KTM Kawasaki KTM Yamaha Kawasaki Kawasaki Yamaha Kawasaki Kawasaki Kawasaki Kawasaki Kawasaki Yamaha Yamaha Kawasaki Yamaha

400 300 300 300 390 300 400 400 390 390 390 400 390 300 400 400 300 300 400 400 400 400 300 300 400 300

Kade Verwey Cameron Hall Oliver Johnson Jonathan Campbell James Lewis-Blair Indy Offer Eunan McGlinchey Max Lofthouse Lewis Jones Will Lathrope James Bull Lynden Leatherland Brian Hart Brody Crockford Jordan McCord Brendan Glover Jamie Le Masurier Jamie Lyons Elliot Pinson Luke Verwey Nathan Drury Matthew Bower Harris Beech Izaak Aldred Michael Large-Taylor Caleb Smith Results – Race 2 1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

Winner’s Time.................................................................... Speed:...................................................

Fastest Lap: No.............. Time:........................................ Speed:...................................................

Results – Race 6 1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

Winner’s Time.................................................................... Speed:...................................................

Fastest Lap: No.............. Time:........................................ Speed:...................................................

Results – Race 8 1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

Winner’s Time.................................................................... Speed:...................................................

Fastest Lap: No.............. Time:........................................ Speed:...................................................

Results – Race 16 1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

Winner’s Time.................................................................... Speed:...................................................

Fastest Lap: No.............. Time:........................................ Speed:...................................................

RACE INFORMATION SPECIFICATION n D erived from the FIM Supersport 300 World

Championship

n H omologated machines eligible are: Honda

CBR500R, Kawasaki Ninja 300 & 400, KTM RC390R & Yamaha YZF-R3 n Riders aged 13-22 are eligible n M achine equality is maintained by varying minimum weights and rev limits n M anufacturers represented by coloured number boards – Honda (red), KTM (orange), Kawasaki (green) & Yamaha (blue) n B est 16 scores to count

QUALIFICATION AND POINTS Grid for race one is derived from timed qualifying. Grids for following races are determined by fastest lap times from previous race with three riders per row. Points are awarded in every race: 1st – 25 points, 2nd – 20, 3rd – 16, 4th – 13, 5th – 11, 6th – 10, 7th – 9, 8th – 8, 9th – 7, 10th – 6, 11th – 5, 12th – 4, 13th – 3, 14th – 2, 15th – 1.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS 31 March/2 April 13/15 April 15/17 June 6/8 July 3/5 August 7/9 September 14/16 September 12/14 October

Donington Park GP Brands Hatch Indy Snetterton 300 Knockhill Thruxton Silverstone Oulton Park Brands Hatch GP

CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS 1 E McGlinchey 2 K Verwey 3 M Bower

135 122 92

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PIRELLI NATIONAL SUPERSTOCK 1000 CHAMPIONSHIP IN ASSOCIATION WITH BLACK HORSE

Race 3 (24 laps), Race 9 (24 laps) Lap Record: Danny Buchan (Kawasaki) 49.195s – 92.71mph (29/6/14) No. Rider 2 Jordan Rushby 3 Billy McConnell 5 Ashley Beech 6 Phil Wakefield 7 Tom Ward 10 Josh Elliott 11 Joe Collier 12 Luke Hedger 14 Lee Jackson 17 Matthew Paulo 18 Jamie Tibble 21 Tom Tunstall 22 Barry Teasdale 28 Euan Meston 30 Rob McNealy 31 Sam Cox 33 Keith Farmer 34 Jordan Weaving 36 Sam Clarke 38 Michael Robertson 41 Thomas O’Grady 43 Alastair Seeley 44 Matt Truelove 49 Paul McClung 51 Brayden Elliott 54 George Stanley 55 Leon Jeacock 60 Christopher Green 66 Nico Cipriano 67 Andy Reid 68 Tom Neave 69 Chrissy Rouse 72 Harry Blades 74 Dean Hipwell 75 Alex Olsen 82 Luke Jones 88 Lewis Rollo 96 Jordan Gilbert 99 Callum Grigor

Origin Beverley Australia Oldham Sandbach Canterbury Ballinamallard Donington le Heath Yate Lincoln East Kilbride Southampton Denby Dale Newcastle upon Tyne Laurencekirk Sittingbourne London Clogher South Africa Australia Danderhall Ireland Carrickfergus Lincoln Haddington Australia Stapleton Kirkby Mallory Ormskirk Jersey Jordanstown Lincoln Burnopfield Winchester Doncaster Sittingbourne Hereford Gifford New Denham Wishaw

Entrant Alliance Steel Racing Buildbase Suzuki Jones Dorling Racing PWR Movuno.com Halsall Racing OMG Racing EHA/IN Competition Racing Lloyd & Jones Bowker Motorrad FS-3 Racing Kawasaki Newman Racing Team Tibble Integro Two Two Four BMW Crossgates Gas Racing McNealy Brown Ltd Sam Cox Racing Tyco BMW Motorrad Briggs Equipment Kawasaki Morello/host-it.co.uk Kawasaki Racing Tralee Bay Holidays EICL Stauff Quick Connect Academy McAMS Yamaha McClung Racing No Bull Racing BE51 BWSR Geo. Davies & Smirk Racing Hollins Strategic Land MAR Kawasaki EHA/IN Competition Racing Boxing Social Stevowaki Team IMR Blades Racing CDH Racing ASTRO-JJR Racing Morello/host-it.co.uk Kawasaki Racing Highsparks Motorsport Team IMR Kirkcaldy Kawasaki/Grigor Racing

Bike BMW Suzuki BMW BMW Suzuki Suzuki Aprilia BMW Kawasaki BMW Kawasaki BMW BMW Yamaha BMW Yamaha BMW Kawasaki Kawasaki Suzuki BMW Kawasaki Yamaha BMW Suzuki Suzuki Suzuki Suzuki Kawasaki Aprilia Suzuki BMW BMW BMW BMW Kawasaki Ducati BMW Kawasaki

6th

10th

Results – Race 3 1st

2nd

3rd

5th

7th

8th

9th

Fastest Lap: No.............. Time:........................................ Speed:...................................................

Results – Race 9 2nd

3rd

RACE INFORMATION SPECIFICATION

F IM-homologated machines with very limited modifications B ikes over 750cc up to 1000cc 4-stroke 3 and 4 cylinders maximum, over 850cc up to 1200cc 4-stroke 2 cylinders maximum n Pirelli SC2 control tyre n T echnical rules allowing manufacturer’s kit ECU and harness n V isibility of manufacturer brand to aid recognition using manufacturer specific front number plate background n n

FORMAT The three-race concept continues for 2018 (total distances being determined within fuel consumption constraints): n Standard length race n 50 (miles) increased distance race n 100 (2 x 50 miles) back to back races punctuated by a controlled, compulsory service period in pit lane to facilitate tyre changes and refuelling

QUALIFICATION AND POINTS The grid is derived from a single qualifying session with the fastest rider being awarded pole position. Points for Standard and 50 duration races are: 1st – 25 points, 2nd – 20, 3rd – 16, 4th – 13, 5th – 11, 6th – 10, 7th – 9, 8th – 8, 9th – 7, 10th – 6, 11th – 5, 12th – 4, 13th – 3, 14th – 2, 15th – 1. Half points are awarded for each leg of a 100-distance race.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS 1/2/3 4/5 6 7 8/9 10/11/12 13 14 15/16/17 18/19 20

31 March/2 April Donington Park GP 13/15 April Brands Hatch Indy 5/7 May Oulton Park 15/17 June Snetterton 300 6/8 July Knockhill 20/22 July Brands Hatch GP 3/5 August Thruxton 17/19 August Cadwell Park 7/9 September Silverstone GP 14/16 September Oulton Park 12/14 October Brands Hatch GP

LAST YEAR’S CHAMPION Danny Buchan

CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS 1 B McConnell 2 J Collier 3 K Farmer 4 C Rouse

113 100 95 68

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Winner’s Time.................................................................... Speed:...................................................

1st

CC 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1199 1000 1000

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

Winner’s Time.................................................................... Speed:...................................................

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Race 4 (18 laps), Race 13 (22 laps) Lap Record: Charlie Nesbitt (KTM) 52.841s – 86.31mph (26/6/16) No. Rider

Origin

Entrant

Bike

CC

2 Jake Archer 7 Edmund Best 8 Elliot Lodge 12 Edward Rendell 13 Jacob Clark 14 Jack Nixon 15 Eugene McManus 16 Harvey Claridge 17 Franco Bourne 18 Jodie Fieldhouse 19 Scott Ogden 20 Jack Hart 21 Daniel Brooks 22 Ross Maguire 25 Thomas Strudwick 28 Lee Hindle 34 Liam Delves 35 Jeremy Knight 44 Andrew Smyth 45 Scott Swann 48 Sharni Pinfold 50 Aditya Behal 54 Sam Burman 55 Jack Scott 56 Charlie Atkins 57 Josh Hiatt 64 Asher Durham 66 Annabel Thomas 69 Rhys Irwin 72 Cameron Horsman 77 Sam Laffins 89 Taylor Fox Moreton 91 Victor Rodriguez 95 Ross Turner 96 Brandon Paasch 97 Chris Taylor * denotes Standard class

Andover Market Harborough Bradford Chelmsford Bromsgrove Folkestone Randalstown Steyning Crook Weston-Super-Mare Doncaster Renfrew Strood Wishaw Littlehampton Southport Birmingham Newbury Aughnacloy Carrickfergus Australia Maidenhead Messingham Harpenden Goole Cannock Derby Burton Latimer Ireland London Dromara Stoke on Trent Spain Broseley USA Coventry

City Lifting by RS Racing SymCirrus Motorsport Spike Racing/SP125 Banks Racing Wilson Racing Santander Salt RS Racing Nova Racing/SP125 Franco Bourne Racing Go Pink Racing Wilson Racing Wilson Racing Daniel Brooks Racing Banks Racing/Moto Engineering Case Moto Rapido Moto3 JH Motorsport Stauff Connect Academy/DR Moto Jeremy Knight Racing R Mullen Swann Racing RS Racing Microlise Cresswell Racing Team WNT/Burman Racing City Lifting by RS Racing Wilson Racing Sorrymate.com Microlise Cresswell Racing Four Anjels Racing Motorcycling Ireland by Irwin Racing Nova/FAB Racing Sam Laffins Racing/Team ILR Tsingtao Racing GA Competition Red Rat Racing Microlise Cresswell Racing Microlise Cresswell Racing

KTM KTM FTR KTM FTR Honda NSF KTM KTM Honda NSF Honda NSF Honda NSF Honda NSF Honda NSF Honda NSF Honda NSF Honda NSF KTM DR-Moto Honda NSF Honda NSF Honda NSF KTM Honda NSF KTM KTM Honda NSF Honda NSF Mahindra Honda NSF Honda NSF Honda NSF Honda NSF Honda NSF Honda NSF Honda NSF Mahindra Mahindra

250 250 250 250 250* 250 250 250* 250* 250* 250* 250* 250* 250* 250* 250 250 250* 250* 250* 250 250* 250 250 250* 250* 250 250* 250* 250* 250* 250* 250* 250* 250 250

6th

10th

Results – Race 4 1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

7th

8th

9th

Winner’s Time.................................................................... Speed:...................................................

Fastest Lap: No.............. Time:........................................ Speed:...................................................

Results – Race 13 1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

Winner’s Time.................................................................... Speed:...................................................

Fastest Lap: No.............. Time:........................................ Speed:...................................................

RACE INFORMATION SPECIFICATION S ingle-cylinder 4-stroke, water-cooled 250cc Moto3 bikes A top speed of around 140mph C ombined minimum rider/machine weight of 148kg n Riders must be 13 years of age or older n S eparate ‘Standard’ class for unmodified Honda NSF250R bikes n n n

QUALIFICATION AND POINTS Grid for race one is derived from timed qualifying. Grid for race two is determined by fastest lap times from race one. Points are awarded in every race: 1st – 25 points, 2nd – 20, 3rd – 16, 4th – 13, 5th – 11, 6th – 10, 7th – 9, 8th – 8, 9th – 7, 10th – 6, 11th – 5, 12th – 4, 13th – 3, 14th – 2, 15th – 1.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS 13/15 April 5/7 May 6/8 July 20/22 July 3/5 August 17/19 August 7/9 September 14/16 September 12/14 October

Brands Hatch Indy Oulton Park Knockhill Brands Hatch GP Thruxton Cadwell Park Silverstone GP Oulton Park Brands Hatch GP

PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS Tom Booth-Amos

CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS Moto3 1 J Archer 2 S Stacey 3 J Scott Standard 1 V Rodriguez 2 F Seabright 3 S Ogden

95 64 62 75 72 52

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Race 5 (18 laps), Race 14 (26 laps) Lap Record: Jake Dixon (Triumph) 49.525s – 92.09mph (5/7/15) No. Rider

Origin

Entrant

Bike

CC

2 3 4 6 7 9 11 12 14 18 20 24* 25* 27 34 35 41 43 44 50* 52 61 64 65* 66 69 75 77 80 83 95 97 98* 99

Broxburn Hull Ongar Antrim Ireland Belfast Lincoln Stalbridge Lincoln Canterbury Colchester Henstridge Netherlands South Africa Scunthorpe Sevenoaks Dundrod USA Cambuslang Netherlands Windsor Australia Preston Liverpool Cannock Folkestone Kettering Kingswood Barwell Leigh Eglinton Kendal Netherlands Cannock

Phoenix Motorsport Gearlink Kawasaki Integro Yamaha RPMMoto.com Campbell Motorsport ILR/Magic Bullet Crowe Performance Yamaha Integro Yamaha Boxing Social NRC EHA Racing SGR Racing SymCirrus Motorsport/Shane Faber Racing Content Junkies/TEC7/Brouwers Racing Team Everquip Racing NP Motorcycles IDWe Racing Team ILR/RK Racing Everquip Racing Niall Campbell Racing RS Racing Draper Racing Gearlink Kawasaki DB Racing RS Racing Wigley Racing Ryan Dixon Racing Slidecodor/Go Racing Developments 777 Racing Allied Motorsport JRC Racing/Dawson Escalator Parts Europe EHA Racing Diamond H Racing DAT Racing Wigley Racing

Kawasaki Kawasaki Yamaha Kawasaki Triumph Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha Speed Up Honda Yamaha Kawasaki Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha Kalex Yamaha Kawasaki Yamaha Kalex Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha Honda Yamaha

600 600 600 600 675 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600

Jordan Gill James Westmoreland Jack Kennedy Ross Patterson Richard Kerr Mark Conlin Harry Truelove Bradley Jones Tim Neave Ross Twyman Tom Oliver Shane Faber Mike Brouwers Bjorn Estment Daniel Drayton Sam Wilford Robert Kennedy James Rispoli Niall Campbell Jorel Boerboom Tommy Philp Benjamin Currie Danny Booth Josh Owens Kurt Wigley Ryan Dixon Jamie Perrin Wesley Pearce Dan Stamper Robert Childs David Allingham Bradley Perie Tomas de Vries Matthew Wigley

* denotes GP2 class Results – Race 5 1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

Winner’s Time.................................................................... Speed:...................................................

Fastest Lap: No.............. Time:........................................ Speed:...................................................

Results – Race 14 1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

Winner’s Time.................................................................... Speed:...................................................

Fastest Lap: No.............. Time:........................................ Speed:...................................................

RACE INFORMATION SPECIFICATION n n

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F IM-homologated production motorcycles from various manufacturers O ver 400cc up to 600cc 4-stroke and 4 cylinders, over 500cc up to 675cc 4-stroke and 3 cylinders and over 600cc up to 750cc 4-stroke and 2 cylinders M inimum weight of 161kg S eparate GP2 Cup class for prototype Moto2 machines P irelli control tyres

QUALIFICATION AND POINTS The grid for the Sprint Race is derived from a single qualifying session. The rider posting the fastest time in the Sprint Race is awarded pole position for the Feature Race. Points are awarded in every race: 1st – 25 points, 2nd – 20, 3rd – 16, 4th – 13, 5th – 11, 6th – 10, 7th – 9, 8th – 8, 9th – 7, 10th – 6, 11th – 5, 12th – 4, 13th – 3, 14th – 2, 15th – 1.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS 31 March/2 April 13/15 April 5/7 May 15/17 June 6/8 July 20/22 July 3/5 August 17/19 August 7/9 September 14/16 September 28/30 September 12/14 October

Donington Park GP Brands Hatch Indy Oulton Park Snetterton 300 Knockhill Brands Hatch GP Thruxton Cadwell Park Silverstone GP Oulton Park TT Circuit Assen Brands Hatch GP

LAST YEAR’S CHAMPION Keith Farmer

CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS Supersport 1 J Kennedy 2 B Currie 3 R Twyman GP2 Cup 1 J Boerboom 2 M Brouwers 3 J Owens

190 146 97 142 127 120

Grid (race 5) ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬

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Grid (race 14) ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬

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PIRELLI NATIONAL SUPERSTOCK 600 CHAMPIONSHIP IN ASSOCIATION WITH BLACK HORSE

Race 10 (22 laps) Lap Record: Kyle Ryde (Yamaha) 50.799s – 89.78mph (29/6/14)

RACE INFORMATION

No. Rider

Origin

Entrant

Bike

CC

2

TJ Toms

Puriton

Squidge Racing

Kawasaki

600

3

Mark Clayton

Carmarthen

KSM Racing

Yamaha

600

4

Connor Moody

Croydon

Steelmate Racing

Kawasaki

600

5

Aaron Clarke

Coningsby

Draper Racing

Yamaha

600

6

Conor Wheeler

Hatfield

Conor Wheeler Racing

Yamaha

600

7

Aaron Wright

Newtownabbey

Jezaro.com

Yamaha

600

8

Grant Newstead

Norwich

Team Tinklers

Yamaha

600

9

Aaron Clifford

Ireland

Clifford Racing

Yamaha

600

n

10

Joe Sheldon-Shaw

Sheffield

Via Moto Racing

Kawasaki

600

QUALIFICATION AND POINTS

11

Rory Skinner

Perth

Bennetts/Tokheim/Kirkcaldy Kawasaki

Kawasaki

600

12

Lewis Paterson

Scone

Paterson Racing Team

Yamaha

600

14

Louis Valleley

Maidstone

Pharaoh Racing

Kawasaki

600

16

Luke Hopkins

Sittingbourne

Hopkins Racing

Yamaha

600

The grid is derived from a single qualifying session with the fastest rider being awarded pole position. Points are awarded in every race: 1st – 25 points, 2nd – 20, 3rd – 16, 4th – 13, 5th – 11, 6th – 10, 7th – 9, 8th – 8, 9th – 7, 10th – 6, 11th – 5, 12th – 4, 13th – 3, 14th – 2, 15th – 1.

17

Josh Wood

Scunthorpe

Wood Racing

Kawasaki

600

19

James Alderson

Durham

R Alderson & Sons Racing

Triumph

675

21

Ryan Vickers

Thetford

Mototechniks Yamaha

Yamaha

600

26

Adam Hartgrove

Northampton

Adam Hartgrove Racing

Yamaha

600

27

Jamie Ashby

Nuneaton

JPA Racing/Davison Transport

Yamaha

600

31

Alex Wood

York

Paul Veazey Racing

Yamaha

600

33

Zak Corderoy

Blewbury

Zak Corderoy Racing

Kawasaki

600

41

Milo Ward

Wellingborough

G & S Racing

Kawasaki

600

42

Sam Holme

York

Everquip Racing

Yamaha

600

Dan Stamper

44

Ewan Potter

Worcester

Jones Dorling Racing

Yamaha

600

CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS

55

Kevin Keyes

Ireland

Team #109

Kawasaki

600

58

Cameron Lee

Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Allied Motorsport

Yamaha

600

64

Sam Munro

Aberdeen

Munro Racing

Kawasaki

600

66

Cameron Fraser

Nottingham

Jones Dorling Racing

Yamaha

600

1 R Vickers 2 J Sheldon-Shaw 3 G Newstead 4 K Keyes 5 A Clifford 6 A Clarke

69

Caolán Irwin

Ireland

Irwin Racing

Yamaha

600

71

Charlie Farrer

Easington

Paul Veazey Racing

Yamaha

600

77

Matty Whelan

Barnsley

Blueline Bennetts MV Agusta

MV Agusta

675

91

Kaine Sheriff

Barnsley

Sheriff Racing

Yamaha

600

99

Ben Luxton

Stockport

G & S Racing

Kawasaki

600

Results – Race 10 1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

Winner’s Time.................................................................... Speed:...................................................

Fastest Lap: No.............. Time:........................................ Speed:...................................................

SPECIFICATION n n n

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F IM-homologated machines with very limited modifications Riders aged 16 to 25 are eligible B ikes over 500cc up to 600cc 4-stroke 4 cylinders maximum, over 600cc up to 675cc 4-stroke 3 cylinders maximum and over 650cc up to 750cc 4-stroke 2 cylinders maximum Pirelli control tyres T op three in championship each year must move on

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS 31 March/2 April 13/15 April 5/7 May 25/27 May 15/17 June 6/8 July 20/22 July 3/5 August 17/19 August 7/9 September 14/16 September 12/14 October

Donington Park Brands Hatch Indy Oulton Park Donington Park (WSB) Snetterton 300 Knockhill Brands Hatch GP Thruxton Cadwell Park Silverstone GP Oulton Park Brands Hatch GP

LAST YEAR’S CHAMPION

100 65 59 58 51 50

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BENNETTS BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP IN ASSOCIATION WITH PIRELLI

Race 11 (30 laps), Race 15 (30 laps) Lap Record: Shane Byrne (Kawasaki) 48.252s – 94.52mph (5/7/15)

RACE INFORMATION

No. Rider

Origin

Entrant

Bike

CC

2

Glenn Irwin

Carrickfergus

Be Wiser Ducati Racing Team

Ducati

1199

4

Dan Linfoot

Knaresborough

Honda Racing

Honda

1000

7

Michael Laverty

Toome

Tyco BMW Motorrad

BMW

1000

8

Shaun Winfield

Swadlincote

Anvil Hire TAG Yamaha

Yamaha

1000

n

11

James Ellison

Kendal

Anvil Hire TAG Yamaha

Yamaha

1000

n

12

Luke Mossey

Royston

JG Speedfit Kawasaki

Kawasaki

1000

18

Andrew Irwin

Carrickfergus

Be Wiser Ducati Racing Team

Ducati

1199

20

Sylvain Barrier

France

Smiths Racing

BMW

1000

21

Christian Iddon

Stockport

Tyco BMW Motorrad

BMW

1000

22

Jason O’Halloran

Australia

Honda Racing

Honda

1000

24

Taylor Mackenzie

Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Moto Rapido Ducati

Ducati

1199

25

Josh Brookes

Australia

McAMS Yamaha

Yamaha

1000

26

Luke Hedger

Yate

Lloyd & Jones Bowker Motorrad

BMW

1000

27

Jake Dixon

Ashby-de-la-Zouch

RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki

Kawasaki

1000

28

Bradley Ray

Lydd

Buildbase Suzuki

Suzuki

1000

44

Gino Rea

London

OMG Racing UK Ltd

Suzuki

1000

47

Richard Cooper

Nottingham

Buildbase Suzuki

Suzuki

1000

55

Mason Law

Benfleet

Team WD-40

Kawasaki

1000

60

Peter Hickman

Lincoln

Smiths Racing

BMW

1000

64

Aaron Zanotti

Loughborough

Team 64

Kawasaki

1000

83

Danny Buchan

Basildon

FS-3 Racing Kawasaki

Kawasaki

1000

89

Fraser Rogers

Hullavington

Gearlink Kawasaki

Kawasaki

1000

91

Leon Haslam

Smalley

JG Speedfit Kawasaki

Kawasaki

1000

95

Tarran Mackenzie

Ashby-de-la-Zouch

McAMS Yamaha

Yamaha

1000

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Fastest Lap: No.............. Time:........................................ Speed:...................................................

Results – Race 15 1st

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P roduction derived and FIM-homologated motorcycles over 750cc up to 1000cc 4-stroke 3 and 4 cylinders and over 850cc up to 1200cc 4-stroke 2 cylinders V arious modifications to engines and components are allowed Machines produce around 220bhp Top speeds around 200mph Minimum weight of 165kg Pirelli control tyres

QUALIFICATION AND POINTS The grid for race one is derived from the threephase knockout qualifying session, Datatag Extreme Qualifying, which culminates in Q3. The race two grid is established by the order of the riders’ best lap times set during race one. There are three riders per row. 1st – 25 points, 2nd – 20, 3rd – 16, 4th – 13, 5th – 11, 6th – 10, 7th – 9, 8th – 8, 9th – 7, 10th – 6, 11th – 5, 12th – 4, 13th – 3, 14th – 2, 15th – 1.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS 31 March/2 April 13/15 April 5/7 May 15/17 June 6/8 July 20/22 July 3/5 August 17/19 August 7/9 September 14/16 September 28/30 September 12/14 October

Donington Park GP Brands Hatch Indy Oulton Park Snetterton 300 Knockhill Brands Hatch GP Thruxton Cadwell Park Silverstone GP Oulton Park TT Circuit Assen Brands Hatch GP

LAST YEAR’S CHAMPION Shane Byrne

CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS 1 L Haslam 2 B Ray 3 S Byrne 4 J Dixon 5 G Irwin 6 J Brookes

165 101 98 91 79 72

Grid (race 11) ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬

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Grid (race 15) ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬

Row 1 Row 2 Row 3

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THELAST

@taylormac77 Always wondered what it must of been like when @niallmackenzie1 claimed his three BSB titles.

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@DucatiUKRacing Get well soon @67Shakey, Snetterton wasn’t the same without you there today with 67shakey Nice to get out .byrne my beautiful wife @petra date before for a little @starbucks school collecting the kids from

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@Buchan83 Loving the we ekend life

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@GIrwinRacing Table for 2..... all good @BradRayRacing

LAST WORD @AndrewIrwin8 3 People won’t think I am @GIrwinRacing anymore massive thanks to @SPIDI_on_track @thepaddockninja @ xpressracewear @ TheFeridaxCrew

@JoshBrookes 4-3 today. BSB lived up to its reputation, close as ever. Really pleased to be back in the fight again. Thanks to everybody that supports @McAMSYamaha I really enjoyed it.

@Jwestmoreland03 My apologies to all for my reaction regarding today’s incident. Rider safety is of paramount interest to me and something I’m passionate about. On to Knockhill.

@FraserRogers89 Ah man, I hate that I’m loving #LoveIsland Yessss Alex!!!

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