MCE British Superbike Championship
Brands Hatch, England
October 18, 2014
Qualifying Results (all on Pirelli tires):
From Knockout Qualifying Session Three:
1. James Ellison, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:26.188
2. Shane Byrne, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:26.220
3. Josh Brookes, Australia (Yam YZF-R1), 1:26.374
4. Jon Kirkham, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:26.560
5. John Hopkins, USA (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:26.824
6. Tommy Bridewell, UK (Yam YZF-R1), 1:27.036
7. Peter Hickman, UK (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:27.057
8. Dan Linfoot, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:27.297
9. Julien Da Costa, France (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:27.336
10. Gary Mason, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:27.754
From Knockout Qualifying Session Two:
11. Chris Walker, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:27.731
12. Howie Mainwaring, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:27.834
13. Stuart Easton, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:27.900
14. Jakub Smrz, Czech Republic (Duc 1199 Panigale R), 1:28.199
15. James Westmoreland, UK (BMW S1000RR), 1:28.258
16. Josh Waters, Australia (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:28.520
17. Bryan Staring, Australia (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:28.794
18. Ben Wilson, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:28.881
19. John Ingram, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:29.123
20. Jenny Tinmouth, UK (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:30.157
From Knockout Qualifying Session One:
21. Patric Muff, Switzerland (BMW S1000RR), 1:29.882
22. Jed Metcher, Australia (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:30.229
23. Filip Backlund, Sweden (Yam YZF-R1), 1:30.230
24. Robbin Harms, Denmark (BMW S1000RR), 1:30.873
25. Shaun Winfield, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:30.997
26. Rhalf Lo Turco, Brazil (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:31.421
27. Aaron Zanotti, UK (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:31.834
28. Christophe Ponsson, France (Bim BB3), 1:32.599
29. Martin Jessopp, UK (BMW S1000RR), no time recorded
30. Ryuichi Kiyonari, Japan (BMW S1000RR), no time recorded
American James Rispoli, riding his Team Traction Control Yamaha YZF-R6, was fourth-fastest in British Supersport qualifying with a time of 1:31.495. Rispoli finished 13th in the wet, 10-lap “Sprint” race.
Tomas Puerta, a Colombian who is a regular in AMA Pro Road Racing, qualified 21st in British Supersport with a lap of 1:35.635 on his RoadRace Factory/Red Bull Yamaha YZF-R6. Puerta placed 17th in the wet, 10-lap “Sprint” race.
American Jayson Uribe, riding his FPW Racing/R5R Honda, qualified ninth overall and fourth in the Moto3 division of the British MotoStar class with a lap of 1:39.044.
Ben Young, a former AMA Pro regular and a resident of Canada, qualified 41st in 1000cc Superstock with a time of 1:40.822 on his Team WD-40 Kawasaki ZX-10R.