Editorial Notes:

American James Rispoli, riding his Everquip Racing Yamaha YZF-R6, finished fifth overall and fourth in class in British Supersport Race One, which was won by Alastair Seeley on an EHA Racing Yamaha YZF-R6. Rispoli then DNF Race Two, which was won by Benjamin Currie on a Gearlink Kawasaki ZX-6R.

American Brandon Paasch, riding his Microlise Cresswell Racing Mahindra, finished fifth in British Motostar Race One, which was won by Jake Archer on a City Lifting/R5 Racing KTM. Paasch then finished fourth in Race Two, which was also won by Archer.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship

Silverstone Circuit, England

September 9, 2018

Race Two Results (all on Pirelli tires):

1. Leon Haslam, UK (Kawasaki), 30 laps, Total Race Time 27:23.270, Fastest Lap Time 54.256 seconds

2. Josh Brookes, Australia (Yamaha), -1.472 seconds, 54.380

3. Glenn Irwin, UK (Ducati), -1.863, 54.370

4. Jason O’Halloran, UK (Honda), -2.694, 54.354

5. Christian Iddon, UK (BMW), -4.988, 54.393

6. Tommy Bridewell, UK (Ducati), -7.467, 54.471

7. Gino Rea, UK (Suzuki), -7.607, 54.512

8. Luke Mossey, UK (Kawasaki), -7.610, 54.544

9. Andrew Irwin, UK (Ducati), -12.695, 54.564

10. Richard Cooper, UK (Suzuki), -12.817, 54.467

11. Dan Linfoot, UK (Honda), -14.512, 54.544

12. Danny Buchan, UK (Kawasaki), -14.785, 54.652

13. James Ellison, UK (Yamaha), -15.083, 54.695

14. Bradley Ray, UK (Suzuki), -21.294, 54.500

15. Mason Law, UK (Kawasaki), -23.707, 54.936

16. Sylvain Barrier, France (BMW), -30.230, 55.100

17. Dean Harrison, UK (Kawasaki), -33.310, 55.230

18. Martin Jessopp, UK (BMW), -37.426, 55.316

19. Shaun Winfield, UK (Yamaha), -1 lap, 55.787

20. Jake Dixon, UK (Kawasaki), -1 lap, DNF, 54.406

21. Tarran Mackenzie, UK (Yamaha), -1 lap, DNF, 54.359

22. Fraser Rogers (Kawasaki), -1 lap, DNF, 55.292

23. Peter Hickman, UK (BMW), -2 laps, DNF, 54.483

24. Michael Laverty, UK (BMW), -4 laps, DNF, 54.456

25. Aaron Zanotti, UK (Kawasaki), -6 laps, DNF, 55.956

26. Tom Neave, UK (Suzuki), -18 laps, DNF, 55.082

27. Luke Hedger, UK (BMW), -28 lap, DNF, 56.091

Race Three Results (all on Pirelli tires):

1. Leon Haslam, UK (Kawasaki), 26 laps, Total Race Time 23:42.398, Fastest Lap Time 54.225 seconds

2. Tarran Mackenzie, UK (Yamaha), -0.075 second, 54.177

3. Jake Dixon, UK (Kawasaki), -0.274, 54.267

4. Glenn Irwin, UK (Ducati), -0.822, 54.252

5. Jason O’Halloran, UK (Honda), -1.495 seconds, 54.277

6. Josh Brookes, Australia (Yamaha), -1.630, 54.401

7. Bradley Ray, UK (Suzuki), -3.700, 54.348

8. Richard Cooper, UK (Suzuki), -10.649, 54.448

9. Tommy Bridewell, UK (Ducati), -10.777, 54.578

10. Christian Iddon, UK (BMW), -11.228, 54.358

11. James Ellison, UK (Yamaha), -11.396, 54.708

12. Danny Buchan, UK (Kawasaki), -14.139, 54.587

13. Mason Law, UK (Kawasaki), -15.527, 54.786

14. Gino Rea, UK (Suzuki), -15.759, 54.719

15. Sylvain Barrier, France (BMW), -26.328, 54.811

16. Tom Neave, UK (Suzuki), -32.360, 55.290

17. Martin Jessopp, UK (BMW), -33.305, 55.257

18. Fraser Rogers (Kawasaki), -33.353, 55.207

19. Peter Hickman, UK (BMW), -34.066, 54.232

20. Aaron Zanotti, UK (Kawasaki), -53.136, 55.631

21. Shaun Winfield, UK (Yamaha), -53.141, 55.851

22. Dan Linfoot, UK (Honda), -6 laps, DNF, 54.442

23. Luke Hedger, UK (BMW), -8 laps, DNF, 55.610

24. Dean Harrison, UK (Kawasaki), -21 laps, DNF, 55.278

25. Michael Laverty, UK (BMW), -23 laps, DNF, 54.882

26. Andrew Irwin, UK (Ducati), -26 laps, DNF, no lap time recorded

27. Luke Mossey, UK (Kawasaki), DNS

Championship Point Standings (after 19 of 26 races):

1. Haslam, 568 points

2. Dixon, 523

3. TIE, Brookes/Ray, 519

5. Glenn Irwin, 516

6. Hickman, 504

7. Buchan, 130

8. Iddon, 129

9. O’Halloran, 128

10. Tarran Mackenzie, 109

More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:

Silverstone serves up spectacular Showdown Six decider

Silverstone produced a sensational Bennetts British Superbike Championship Showdown Six decider as Leon Haslam held off his McAMS Yamaha rivals Josh Brookes and rookie Tarran Mackenzie to make it a hat trick of wins whilst Peter Hickman incredibly held on to the final Title Fighter position by just four points.

In the second race of the weekend Haslam overcame the pressure from his title rivals to win after a dramatic final lap, despite a clash with Bradley Ray who secured his place in the Showdown with one race to decide the final Title Fighter.

At the start of race two Ray got off to a lightning start on the Buildbase Suzuki ahead of Jake Dixon and Mackenzie with Haslam and Brookes next in line.

By lap seven the lead had changed as Mackenzie again hit the front of the field at Copse as he aimed to add to his debut podium finish yesterday. Ray then was under fire from Dixon and he made a move into second, pushing the Buildbase Suzuki rider to third and in striking distance for Haslam.

A lap later and as Haslam went for a move on Ray the pair collided, sending Ray completely off line, rejoining in eighth and the championship leader was issued a drop of position penalty for the incident.

Dixon had pushed his way through to the lead with a move on Mackenzie at Brooklands and the leading quartet then duelled for the position as Dixon led Mackenzie, Haslam and Brookes.

Haslam was instantly back on the attack after completing his penalty and he recaptured the lead, but there was drama for Hickman as the Smiths Racing BMW rider was sidelined with just three laps to go with a technical problem.

Hickman’s retirement closed up the battle for the final place in the Showdown with eight points to Danny Buchan, who ended race two in 12th and eleven points to Christian Iddon who heroically finished in fifth despite his collarbone fracture.

The battle for the win was going down to the wire on the final lap but Dixon and Mackenzie both crashed out at Brooklands, handing the podium positions to Brookes and Glenn Irwin.

Jason O’Halloran secured a fourth place for Honda Racing but he crashed after crossing the line ahead of Iddon and Tommy Bridewell on the Moto Rapido Ducati. Gino Rea held seventh place for OMG Suzuki with Luke Mossey, Andrew Irwin and Richard Cooper completing the top ten.

In the final race all eyes were on the riders battling for the final Showdown spot and at the start O’Halloran fired himself into the lead of the race, which gave him a chance of making the cut for Honda Racing, holding off Haslam and Dixon behind him initially.

There was high drama for the Smiths Racing BMW team as Hickman encountered a technical problem on the sighting lap and was forced to start the race from pitlane.

The race was red flagged on the second lap though when Luke Mossey crashed out at Copse, he was later able to walk away from the incident, before the race was restarted shortly afterwards.

Again O’Halloran got the jump off the line ahead of Haslam and Australian rival Brookes with Mackenzie also in the pack. Remarkably Iddon was holding fourth on the Tyco BMW as he fought back from injury in a determined bid to make the Showdown.

At the front Brookes captured the lead on lap five which put O’Halloran back out of Showdown contention and Iddon back in the Showdown game as Hickman held a position outside the top ten.

As O’Halloran dropped back to fifth it dashed his top six hopes despite his ambition to still make the cut despite his mid-season injury, but Hickman was soon back in contention as he climbed inside the top ten and Iddon ran on at Brooklands on the eleventh lap.

Brookes was holding the lead from Haslam and Mackenzie until lap 19 when Haslam made his move; diving down the inside at Copse and the pair were inseparable!

Haslam’s lead didn’t last long though as Mackenzie hit the front for McAMS Yamaha on lap 21 as Brookes dropped back to sixth. The fight for the win went down to the wire though as Mackenzie held the lead on the penultimate lap, but Haslam was back ahead at Brooklands.

The Championship leader held the position to the line to win race three, but only just from Mackenzie, with Dixon adding to his Podium Points in third as Glenn Irwin just missed out on a podium finish in fourth.

O’Halloran held onto fifth ahead of Brookes with Cooper and Bridewell adding another top ten to their tally this weekend.

Iddon meanwhile held on to tenth place to miss out by just five points on a Showdown position with Hickman still suffering with a problem which put him 19th but still the final rider in the standings top six.

The Showdown kicks off next weekend at Oulton Park featuring one previous champion (Brookes), two Showdown debutants (Ray and Irwin), five different manufacturers (Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki, Ducati and BMW) from six different teams (JG Speedfit Kawasaki, RAF Regular and Reserves Kawasaki, McAMS Yamaha, Buildbase Suzuki, Be Wiser Ducati and Smiths Racing BMW).

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Silverstone, Race 2 result:

1.Leon Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki)

2.Josh Brookes (McAMS Yamaha) +1.472s

3.Glenn Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati) +1.863s

4.Jason O’Halloran (Honda Racing) +2.694s

5.Christian Iddon (Tyco BMW) +4.988s

6.Tommy Bridewell (Moto Rapido Ducati) +7.467s

7.Gino Rea (OMG Suzuki) +7.607s

8.Luke Mossey (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) +7.610s

9.Andrew Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati) +12.695s

10.Richard Copper (Buildbase Suzuki) +12.817s

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Silverstone, Race 3 result:

1.Leon Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki)

2.Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha) +0.075s

3.Jake Dixon (RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki) +0.274s

4.Glenn Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati) +0.822s

5.Jason O’Halloran (Honda Racing) +1.495s

6.Josh Brookes (McAMS Yamaha) +1.630s

7.Bradley Ray (Buildbase Suzuki) +3.700s

8.Richard Cooper (Buildbase Suzuki) +10.649s

9.Tommy Bridewell (Moto Rapido Ducati) +10.777s

10.Christian Iddon (Tyco BMW) +11.228

Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings ahead of the Showdown:

1.Leon Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) 568

2.Jake Dixon (RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki) 523

3.Josh Brookes (McAMS Yamaha) 519

4.Bradley Ray (Buildbase Suzuki) 519

5.Glenn Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati) 516

6.Peter Hickman (Smiths Racing BMW) 504

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Leon Haslam

(JG Speedfit Kawasaki)

Triple race winner

“It was an unbelievable weekend, it started pretty badly with a huge crash on Friday but turned around really well with three wins.

“We secured another 15 Podium Points which is important, but we had some great battles this weekend with so many riders in all three races. The races were fun and I really enjoyed it.

“I’m looking forward to Oulton Park next week as we’ve had some good results there in the past and the final three races of the year are the most important.”

Peter Hickman

(Smiths Racing BMW)

Final Title Fighter in the Showdown

“It’s been a dramatic weekend that’s for sure so to make it into the Showdown for the second year running and again as the only BMW rider to do so feels fantastic.

“We improved the bike all weekend and eighth place in Saturday’s race gave me a little bit of breathing space over my main Showdown rivals which ultimately proved vital.

“Today started well with second place in morning warm-up but after that it was a nerve-wracking affair as firstly the oil pressure sensor and then the broken gear lever left me pointless.

“I had an idea in my head what the other riders needed to do and, thankfully, that little bit of luck came our way this weekend.”