Arriving at my home round of the BSB at Oulton on Thursday evening, I was feeling positive after a good weekend at Cadwell last week, prepared for the 2 practice sessions the next day
On Friday I felt really good on the bike & came in P3 on both sessions, very happy with that.
FP1 in the morning in dry cloudy conditions 1:43.650 (+0.929)
FP2 at 13.30, brighter & dry 1:41.934 (+0.305)
Saturday was qualifying & the 1st race of the weekend, bright & dry conditions again but qualifying was a struggle, I couldn’t piece up together a good lap & came in P10 putting me on Row 4 on the grid for the 1st race which was frustrating.
Qualifying
1:42.102
(+0.724)
So the 1st race was up at 2pm, was good, I was picking my way through the field & got up to 6th but then on the closing laps I got pushed down to 8th, although I had still gained 2 places from the start.
FL 1:41.394 on Lap 4
We then had a long wait until the next race which was on Sunday at 17.25, the weather was hot again, I started 8th on the grid on row 3 and I was battling on the back of the leading group, then there was a red flag incident mid race so we had a restart, a rider came off in front of me on the first turn which meant I got shuffled down a few positions but I put all my effort in and on the last lap I got past 2 riders which put me back in 8th position, so all in all a good weekend at my home track and solid points gained coming away 7th in the Championship standings which is pretty close, so all still to play for.
FL 1:41.376 on Lap 3
Next BSB round is Donington in a couple of weeks
Thank you so much to all the team JR Performance Mum, Dad & Ben All my family, friends & supporters My amazing sponsors
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Next event is this weekend, we are back at Oulton for the next round of Thundersport GB on Fri/Sat
Until then ..... stay safe 👋
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