Rispoli set for Superstock title attack and MCE BSB with two year Quattro Plant FS-3 Racing Kawasaki deal
American James Rispoli will line up for FS-3 Racing in the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship in Quattro Plant colours, alongside wildcard appearances in MCE BSB before the end of the season.
Rispoli joins the team after experiencing the Dickies British Supersport Championship before making his debut in the MCE BSB class this season. The 25-year-old from Florida has signed a two-year deal that will see him return full-time to the Superbike class in 2018 with the FS-3 Racing squad.
Rispoli said: “I think 2017 is going to be a huge year for us; we have a two-year deal to be in Superstock next season with a mix of Superbike at the end of the year with Kawasaki. I’m really excited as working with Nigel and the team is everything I could wish for. I see next year as a diagonal step, it is the best option for me and puts me in a great position for 2018.
“We are all very excited to get the new season underway; FS-3 is a great, professional team who want to make the next step forward and support each other all the way. I think I can grow with this team and manufacturer – it is huge for me. Our goal is to win the Superstock title and bring it home for Kawasaki.”
Team owner Nigel Snook commented: “We learnt a lot during our first year in the MCE BSB Championship and plan to put that experience to good use next season. I’m delighted that the team has attracted backing from Quattro Plant, who are great supporters of the series.
“James knows that next year’s Superstock Championship is going to be really competitive, particularly with increased manufacturer interest, but we are confident he will be running at the front. Towards the end of the season we hope to be able to enter James as a wildcard on a second Superbike too.
“As a team, we can’t wait to get our testing programme started now ready for our second season.”
For more information please visit www.jamesrispoli.com
More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:
FS-3 Racing joins forces with Quattro Plant and unveils 2017 line-up
FS-3 Racing has announced Billy McConnell will return with the team for the 2017 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship and have also revealed a new title partnership with Quattro Plant for the forthcoming season.
FS-3 will continue their association with Kawasaki for their second season in the championship, already beginning their preparations with the ZX10-R ahead of further upgrades in the New Year when the new RR homologation model becomes available.
Quattro Plant have a long association within the British Championship paddock and this new partnership continues their presence into 2017.
Australian McConnell will remain with the team for a second season after some strong finishes in their debut year and will be joined by James Rispoli who will line up in the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship, alongside wildcard appearances in MCE BSB. The American joins the team on a two-year deal that will see him return full-time to the Superbike class in 2018.
McConnell said: “This is really exciting for me to return with the team for next season. We have some great work going on behind the scenes and I am ready to move forward again in 2017. It is so important to have consistency in this championship and that is what we need to take into next year.
“I want to be aiming for consistent top ten finishes with top fives too and then we will see what happens. We want to come back stronger and together we are working hard to come out fighting from round one.”
Rispoli said: “I think 2017 is going to be a huge year for us; we have a two-year deal to be in Superstock next season with a mix of Superbike at the end of the year with Kawasaki. I’m really excited as working with Nigel and the team is everything I could wish for. I see next year as a diagonal step, it is the best option for me and puts me in a great position for 2018.
“We are all very excited to get the new season underway; FS-3 is a great, professional team who want to make the next step forward and support each other all the way. I think I can grow with this team and manufacturer – it is huge for me. Our goal is to win the Superstock title and bring it home for Kawasaki.”
Team owner Nigel Snook commented: “We learnt a lot during our first year in the MCE BSB Championship and plan to put that experience to good use next season. I’m delighted that the team has attracted backing from Quattro Plant, who are great supporters of the series.
“Billy is looking forward to a winter of hard training in preparation for riding our new Superbike and building on the progress he made with us this year.
“James knows that next year’s Superstock Championship is going to be really competitive, particularly with increased manufacturer interest, but we are confident he will be running at the front. Towards the end of the season we hope to be able to enter James as a wildcard on a second Superbike too.
“As a team, we can’t wait to get our testing programme started now ready for our second season.”
For more information visit www.britishsuperbike.com