Byrne Earns MCE British Superbike Pole Position At Oulton Park

Byrne Earns MCE British Superbike Pole Position At Oulton Park

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MCE British Superbike Championship

Oulton Park, England

August 9, 2014

Qualifying Results (all on Pirelli tires):

From Knockout Qualifying Session Three:

1. Shane Byrne, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:35.463

2. Josh Brookes, Australia (Yam YZF-R1), 1:35.512

3. Dan Linfoot, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:35.856

4. Tommy Bridewell, UK (Yam YZF-R1), 1:35.976

5. Barry Burrell, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:36.105

6. Chris Walker, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:36.232

7. John Hopkins, USA (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:36.291

8. Peter Hickman, UK (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:36.460

9. Jakub Smrz, Czech Republic (Duc 1199 Panigale R), 1:45.599

10. Ryuichi Kiyonari, Japan (BMW S1000RR), no time recorded

From Knockout Qualifying Session Two:

11. Michael Rutter, UK (BMW S1000RR), 1:36.523

12. Josh Waters, Australia (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:36.528

13. Martin Jessopp, UK (BMW S1000RR), 1:36.566

14. Glen Richards, Australia (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:36.861

15. Howie Mainwaring, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:36.943

16. Stuart Easton, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:37.258

17. Patric Muff, Switzerland (BMW S1000RR), 1:37.279

18. Keith Farmer, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:37.304

19. John Ingram, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:38.547

From Knockout Qualifying Session One:

20. Ian Hutchinson, UK (Yam YZF-R1), 1:37.258

21. Scott Smart, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:37.915

22. Lee Jackson, UK (BMW S1000RR), 1:37.972

23. Jenny Tinmouth, UK (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:38.718

24. Aaron Zanotti, UK (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:38.720

25. Gary Mason, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:38.984

26. Ben Wilson, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:39.032

27. Christophe Ponsson, France (Bim BB3), 1:39.256

28. Rhalf Lo Turco, Brazil (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:42.347

29. Jon Kirkham, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), no time recorded

More Americans competing at Oulton Park:

James Rispoli, riding his Team Traction Control Yamaha YZF-R6, qualified 12th in Motorpoint British Supersport. Rispoli’s best lap time was 1:39.927. Graeme Gowland, who rode a Triumph, qualified on pole position with a 1:38.029.

Jayson Uribe qualified fourth overall and third in the Moto3 class in Motul British Motostar on his FPW Racing/R5R Honda. Uribe’s best lap time was 1:47.238. Bradley Ray, riding a 125cc-class machine, was the fastest rider in the session with a 1:44.998.

Former AMA Pro regular Ben Young, a resident of Canada, was 26th out of 38 riders in 1000cc Superstock Qualifying. Riding his Team WD-40 Kawasaki ZX-10R, Young turned a best lap time of 1:40.143. Danny Buchan, riding a Kawasaki ZX-10R, earned provisional pole position with a time of 1:37.446.

AMA Pro Superbike regular Cory West was 33rd out of 38 riders in 1000cc Superstock Qualifying. Riding a Splitlath Motorsport EBR 1190RS, West turned a best time of 1:40.826.

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