Editorial Notes:
American James Rispoli, riding his Everquip Racing Yamaha YZF-R6, was seventh-fastest in British Supersport FP2 with a lap time of 50.172 seconds. Jack Kennedy set the fastest time in the session, 49.527 seconds, on an Integro Yamaha YZF-R6.
American Brandon Paasch, riding his Microlise Cresswell Racing Mahindra, was ninth-fastest in British Motostar FP2 with a lap time of 53.432 seconds. Storm Stacey set the fastest lap time in the session, 52.479 seconds, on a FPW Racing KTM.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship
Knockhill Circuit, Scotland
July 6, 2018
Free Practice One Results (all on Pirelli tires):
1. Danny Buchan, UK (Kawasaki), 47.473 seconds
2. Jake Dixon, UK (Kawasaki), 47.478
3. Michael Laverty, UK (BMW), 47.630
4. Dan Linfoot, UK (Honda), 47.701
5. Richard Cooper, UK (Suzuki), 47.754
6. Glenn Irwin, UK (Ducati), 47.823
7. Andrew Irwin, UK (Ducati), 47.838
8. Bradley Ray, UK (Suzuki), 47.846
9. Leon Haslam, UK (Kawasaki), 47.852
10. Christian Iddon, UK (BMW), 47.950
11. Luke Mossey, UK (Kawasaki), 48.005
12. Josh Brookes, Australia (Yamaha), 48.008
13. James Ellison, UK (Yamaha), 48.114
14. Jason O’Halloran, UK (Honda), 48.120
15. Peter Hickman, UK (BMW), 48.413
16. Tarran Mackenzie, UK (Yamaha), 48.423
17. Gino Rea, UK (Suzuki), 48.441
18. Mason Law, UK (Kawasaki), 48.562
19. Sylvain Barrier, France (BMW), 48.695
20. Taylor Mackenzie, UK (Ducati), 48.865
21. Chrissy Rouse, UK (Suzuki), 48.928
22. Shaun Winfield, UK (Yamaha), 49.037
23. Fraser Rogers (Kawasaki), 49.153
24. Luke Hedger, UK (BMW), 49.336
25. Aaron Zanotti, UK (Kawasaki), 50.504
More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:
Buchan versus Dixon: 0.005s between the pair after free practice two
Danny Buchan launched to the top of the times in the second Bennetts British Superbike Championship free practice session at Knockhill, firing the FS-3 Racing Kawasaki to the fastest time in the closing stages, holding off last year’s double race winner Jake Dixon by just 0.005s with the top 17 riders covered by 0.9s.
A frantic second session initially had Leon Haslam leading the way, but the JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider put himself out of free practice two with a crash at turn one at the midway point, leaving him ninth on the timesheet at the chequered flag.
A total of 11 riders were faster than the outright lap record of Michael Laverty but the Tyco BMW rider did have his turn at the top of the times briefly, but then Dan Linfoot set his best lap of the day to put Honda Racing ahead.
Linfoot’s spell at the top was short lived though as Dixon then toppled him from the leading position, but Buchan still had more in reserve and he grabbed his place at the top and although there were more fast laps fired in at the end of the session, it was enough to hold on to P1.
Dixon was second ahead of Laverty and Linfoot with Richard Cooper surging up the order in the closing moments to be the fastest of the Buildbase Suzukis in fifth place. The battle of the Irwins continued and it was Andrew ahead in the final 20 minutes after Glenn crashed out earlier in free practice two before rejoining the session.
Glenn Irwin then moved into sixth, just ahead of Andrew with 0.015s between the brothers on the Be Wiser Ducatis. Bradley Ray completed the top eight on the Buildbase Suzuki with Christian Iddon completing the top ten on the second of the Tyco BMWs.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Knockhill, Free Practice one:
1.Leon Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) 47.674s
2.Glenn Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati) +0.119s
3.Bradley Ray (Buildbase Suzuki) 0.139s
4.Michael Laverty (Tyco BMW) +0.167s
5.Dan Linfoot (Honda Racing) +0.211s
6.Jake Dixon (RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki) +0.284s
7.Danny Buchan (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) +0.326s
8.Richard Cooper (Buildbase Suzuki) +0.327s
9.Christian Iddon (Tyco BMW) +0.334s
10.Luke Mossey (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) +0.410s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Knockhill, Free Practice two:
1.Danny Buchan (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) 47.473s
2.Jake Dixon (RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki) +0.005s
3.Michael Laverty (Tyco BMW) +0.157s
4.Dan Linfoot (Honda Racing) +0.228s
5.Richard Cooper (Buildbase Suzuki) +0.281s
6.Glenn Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati) +0.350s
7.Andrew Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati) +0.365s
8.Bradley Ray (Buildbase Suzuki) +0.373s
9.Leon Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) +0.379s
10.Christian Iddon (Tyco BMW) +0.477s
The next round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship take place at Knockhill on July 6/7/8. For more information visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Danny Buchan
(FS-3 Racing Kawasaki)
Fastest in free practice two
“I feel good, especially to have set the fastest ever lap of Knockhill and to be honest it felt like it came pretty easily. We did a test here on my practice bike to blow the cobwebs off and that was positive and then we started here on the FS-3 Racing Kawasaki race bike and we were fast straight away.
“All credit to the team, we knew we were competitive, but I did a good run and that lap wasn’t like a qualifying session where you take your brain out and go for it.
“That is ideal and we are working towards race two but it feels great to be up the sharp end that’s for sure. I am building momentum and I am going to bed with a smile on my face now!”