MCE British Superbike Championship Cadwell Park August 27, 2012 Race Results: Race One Results: 1. Tommy Hill (Yam YZF-R1), 18 laps, 26:38.402 2. Alex Lowes (Hon CBR1000RR), -2.753 seconds 3. Michael Laverty (Hon CBR1000RR), -3.628 4. Danny Buchan (Kaw ZX-10R), -5.529 5. Jon Kirkham (Hon CBR1000RR), -6.570 6. Josh Brookes (Suz GSX-R1000), -6.703 7. Karl Harris (Kaw ZX-10R), -7.794 8. James Westmoreland (Hon CBR1000RR), -15.051 9. Tommy Bridewell (BMW S1000RR), -15.110 10. Peter Hickman (BMW S1000RR), -17.055 11. Michael Rutter (Kaw ZX-10R), -18.238 12. Ian Lowry (Hon CBR1000RR), -20.430 13. Chris Walker (Kaw ZX-10R), -25.296 14. Alastair Seeley (Suz GSX-R1000), -25.483 15. Luca Scassa (Hon CBR1000RR), -27.210 16. Barry Burrell (BMW S1000RR), -27.311 17. Scott Smart (Duc 1199 Panigale S), -29.843 18. Tristan Palmer (Hon CBR1000RR), -31.498 19. Stuart Easton (Kaw ZX-10R), -31.611 20. Gary Mason (Kaw ZX-10R), -33.478 30. Shane Byrne (Kaw ZX-10R), DNS 31. Noriyuki Haga (Yam YZF-R1), DNS Race Two Results: 1. Tommy Hill (Yam YZF-R1), 18 laps, 26.32.851 2. Josh Brookes (Suz GSX-R1000), -2.161 seconds 3. Michael Laverty (Hon CBR1000RR), -2.594 4. Alex Lowes (Hon CBR1000RR), -2.730 5. Tommy Bridewell (BMW S1000RR), -12.591 6. James Westmoreland (Hon CBR1000RR), -17.425 7. Ian Lowry (Hon CBR1000RR), -17.771 8. Peter Hickman (BMW S1000RR), -17.850 9. Karl Harris (Kaw ZX-10R), -21.724 10. Michael Rutter (Kaw ZX-10R), -22.100 11. Chris Walker (Kaw ZX-10R), -22.321 12. Jon Kirkham (Hon CBR1000RR), -22.562 13. Alastair Seeley (Suz GSX-R1000), -25.812 14. Stuart Easton (Kaw ZX-10R), -26.956 15. Barry Burrell (BMW S1000RR), -27.043 16. Patric Muff (BMW S1000RR), -40.218 17. Luca Scassa (Hon CBR1000RR), -40.331 18. Tristan Palmer (Hon CBR1000RR), -40.688 19. Scott Smart (Duc 1199 Panigale S), -40.745 20. Gary Mason (Kaw ZX-10R), -41.636 28. Shane Byrne (Kaw ZX-10R), DNS 29. Noriyuki Haga (Yam YZF-R1), DNS Championship Point Standings (after 17 of 26 races, top six advance to Showdown during final seven races): 1. Hill, 316 points 2. Brookes, 276 3. Byrne, 255 4. Michael Laverty, 204 5. Bridewell, 142 6. Alex Lowes, 125 7. Lowry, 119 8. Haga, 113 9. Westmoreland, 104 10. Walker, 100 Editorial Notes: American Xavier Zayat finished 11th out of 23 riders in the Monster Energy British Motostar Championship & Motostar Cup race on his SGR Racing Honda. American Shane Turpin finished 14th out of 28 riders in Race One and 13th out of 27 riders in Race Two of the Ducati 848 Challenge. More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision: Round eight 27 August Cadwell Park HILL WINS AS EIGHT RIDERS SET TO FIGHT FOR FINAL TWO SHOWDOWN SLOTS Results Race one: 1: Tommy Hill (Swan Yamaha) 2: Alex Lowes (WFR Honda) +2.753s 3: Michael Laverty (Samsung Honda) +3.628s 4: Danny Buchan (MSS Bathams Kawasaki) +5.529s 5: Jon Kirkham (Samsung Honda) +6.570s 6: Josh Brookes (Tyco Suzuki) +6.703s Race two: 1: Tommy Hill (Swan Yamaha) 2: Josh Brookes (Tyco Suzuki) +2.161s 3: Michael Laverty (Samsung Honda) +2.594s 4: Alex Lowes (WFR Honda) +2.730s 5: Tommy Bridewell (Supersonic BMW) +12.591s 6: James Westmoreland (WFR Honda) +17.425s Championship standings: 1: Tommy Hill (Swan Yamaha) 316 2:Josh Brookes (Tyco Suzuki) 276 3: Shane Byrne (Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki) 255 4: Michael Laverty (Samsung Honda) 204 5: Tommy Bridewell (Supersonic BMW) 142 6: Alex Lowes (WFR Honda) 125 Report Tommy Hill fired a warning to the pretenders of his MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship crown by scoring a double win at Cadwell Park, but with one round remaining now until the Showdown the fight to be inside the top six has intensified with eight riders still capable of securing the final two slots. Hill bided his time to perfection in each of the races before making the decisive move, each time on Samsung Honda’s Michael Laverty as the defending champion scored the maximum six podium credits available. Laverty’s podium finish secured his position in the Showdown alongside Hill, Brookes and Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne, who was sidelined this weekend. “There was nothing easy about these wins. This is a very hard, physical circuit to ride and that has taken its toll; it certainly wasn’t easy for me out there,” said Hill. “I couldn’t have asked for me today; two wins was the plan and we leave here with another six podium credits so it was a great result. I pushed hard again as you can’t afford to give an inch such is the level of the competition,” added Hill. In the first race Hill held off the determined Lincolnshire rider Alex Lowes who sensationally followed up the team’s first pole position with a maiden MCE BSB podium finish in second place ahead of Laverty. In race two it was title rival Josh Brookes on the Tyco Suzuki who took a resurgent second place with a hard fought performance, ahead of Laverty in third. Tommy Bridewell on the Supersonic BMW claimed fifth to maintain his position inside the top six. Lowes’ fourth place in race two elevated him to sixth in the overall standings with a six point advantage over Ian Lowry in seventh and Noriyuki Haga in eighth. The Japanese Swan Yamaha rider is aiming to return to the next round of the championship after missing these two races. James Westmoreland (WFR Honda), Chris Walker (Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki), Alastair Seeley (Tyco Suzuki) and Stuart Easton (Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki) are also mathematically capable of a securing a place in the Showdown. For more information please visit www.britishsuperbike.com More, from a press release issued by Swan Yamaha: LONE RANGER HILL TAKES CADWELL PARK DOUBLE VICTORY FOR SWAN YAMAHA Tommy Hill scored a sensational double win at the eighth round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park on the lone Swan Yamaha after team-mate Noriyuki Haga was sidelined through injury after his crash yesterday. In the opening race Hill took the lead on the opening lap before championship rival Michael Laverty made a pass. However the defending champion regained the lead on the third lap with a move at Coppice before holding an advantage over Alex Lowes and Laverty to claim the victory. In race two Hill again fought with Laverty to take the lead before edging out a two second advantage at the line to score six podium credits for his title bid ahead of the beckoning Showdown. Haga was unable to compete today after sustaining a broken collarbone in yesterday’s final free practice session, however is aiming to return to the final round ahead of the Showdown at Donington Park in two weeks’ time. Hill said: “It is great to have a double win here at Cadwell Park, it is a really physical circuit and the races are never easy. I think the nature of it has made my shoulder injury from last year reappear but other than that it was good for us. We knew we had a good pace and our aim was to get those six podium credits and that is what we did so it’s onwards and upwards for Donington Park now.” Team owner Shaun Muir concluded: “I am really happy with Tommy, today was another excellent display and I couldn’t have asked for anymore from him. It was disappointing for the team and Noriyuki that he was unable to race this weekend. I would like to say congratulations to Team WFR Honda on their first podium and this has just given us an even greater challenge. We are still in with a fighting chance of Noriyuki making the Showdown and whilst it was a shame for all his fans that he couldn’t compete in the races today he is targeting a return at Donington Park and will continue to chase for a place in the Showdown.” For more information visit www.swanyamaha.co.uk