Healthy Dose of Points for McAMS Racing at Snetterton

Healthy Dose of Points for McAMS Racing at Snetterton

After a challenging Saturday at the Norwich-based venue, McAMS Racing and Danny Kent secured a positive dose of points in the duo of races on the final day of action.

Having begun the day at the top of the order in morning warm-up, Sunday’s opening sprint race at 13:15 progressed in a similar fashion as Saturday, with a red-flagged being called due to weather conditions and a wet, 5-lap stint later being confirmed.

Before the stoppage, Kent climbed his way up the field and into fifth before the end of Lap 2, quickly asserting a presence at the front and rising heart rates in the McAMS Racing garage once again.

An incident down the order brought the safety car onto the circuit on Lap 5, before worsening levels of rain declared the race red-flagged.

Going from an improved grid position of sixth in the restart, the Yamaha R1 rider struggled to match his progression through the field in Race 2’s initial start, finding himself tight on the rear of fifth-place sitter, Andrew Irwin for the entirety of the race.

Despite the rain, Kent brought home sixth place, setting the fifth-fastest time of the race and securing his first points of the Snetterton weekend.

With Race 2 done and dusted, all eyes focused towards the final outing of the weekend, with lights out at 16:15.

A second-row start and a longer, 16-lap charge to the flag left Kent in a good position to fight for a spot at the front.

Getting a good launch from the line, he found himself well within podium contention on the opening lap, fighting through into second by the end of the first 2.9-mile lap.

Numerous attempts on podium positions from behind left Kent back in fifth on Lap 4, just behind fellow Yamaha rider, Kyle Ryde. As the race progressed, he remained latched onto the rear of the R1, until a noble overtake on Lap 12 saw him become the leading Yamaha on-track.

A heated battle for the 12-point finish continued throughout the remainder of the race, with Andrew Irwin joining the fight, making for a three-way battle for fourth on the penultimate lap.

Fending off the pressure of his rivals, Kent took the chequered flag in fourth, clinching his best finish of the weekend and adding another 12 points to his Championship campaign.

Despite a positive addition of points on Sunday, Kent and McAMS Racing leave Snetterton two places down in the standings, occupying fifth overall with 147 points.

McAMS Racing’s weekend in Norwich has been the most challenging weekend of their 2024 campaign so far, but to come away with a near-podium result and 22 points for the championship is a testament to their drive and determination to prevail through the struggles.

With only a short break until Round 6 at Brands Hatch, the focus remains fixed on battling at the front and making up points in the championship.

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Danny Kent

Rider

Race 2

6th

Race 3

4th

“It was nice to finish the weekend with a strong result. I would have liked to get onto the podium but unfortunately this time, it wasn’t meant to be. It’s been a difficult weekend for the team and I. We’ve had the pace, but sadly luck wasn’t in our favour. With that being said, I’m happy with the bike and the team, the next few circuits on the calendar will suit my riding style and the package we have so I’m looking forward to seeing what’s in store.”

Tim Martin

Team Owner

“This weekend has been a challenge for us, so to end Race 3 in fourth is a nice feeling. Unfortunately, we didn’t have the raw speed throughout the weekend to be able to consistently contend with those top positions. We’re happy with how Danny ended Sunday; setting his fastest lap of the past 3 days and fighting off some strong competitors to claim 12 points for the championship. Hopefully, we can build on this and head to Brands Hatch with a strong package in two weeks.”

Race 2 Results

Pos Rider Team Bike
1 Glenn Irwin Hager PBM Ducati Ducati
2 Tommy Bridewell Honda Racing UK Honda
3 Christian Iddon Oxford Products Racing Ducati Ducati
4 Kyle Ryde OMG GRILLA Yamaha Yamaha
5 Andrew Irwin Honda Racing UK Honda
6 Danny Kent McAMS Racing Yamaha Yamaha
7 Ryan Vickers OMG GRILLA Yamaha Yamaha
8 Jason O'Halloran Completely Motorbikes Kawasaki Kawasaki
9 Charlie Nesbitt MasterMac Honda Honda
10 Josh Brookes FHO Racing BMW Motorrad BMW

Race 3 Results

Pos Rider Team Bike
1 Glenn Irwin Hager PBM Ducati Ducati
2 Tommy Bridewell Honda Racing UK Honda
3 Christian Iddon Oxford Products Racing Ducati Ducati
4 Danny Kent McAMS Racing Yamaha Yamaha
5 Kyle Ryde OMG GRILLA Yamaha Yamaha
6 Andrew Irwin Honda Racing UK Honda
7 Josh Brookes FHO Racing BMW Motorrad BMW
8 Ryan Vickers OMG GRILLA Yamaha Yamaha
9 Jason O'Halloran Completely Motorbikes Kawasaki Kawasaki
10 Charlie Nesbitt MasterMac Honda Honda

2024 Bennetts British Superbike Championship Standings

Pos Rider Team Bike PTS
1 Kyle Ryde OMG GRILLA Yamaha Yamaha 487
2 Tommy Bridewell Honda Racing UK Honda 486
3 Glenn Irwin Hager PBM Ducati Ducati 382
4 Danny Kent McAMS Racing Yamaha Yamaha 373
5 Ryan Vickers OMG GRILLA Yamaha Yamaha 349
6 Christian Iddon Oxford Products Racing Ducati Ducati 261
7 Lee Jackson MasterMac Honda Honda 251
8 Josh Brookes FHO Racing BMW Motorrad BMW 249
9 Leon Haslam ROKiT Haslam Racing BMW Motorrad BMW 228
10 Andrew Irwin Honda Racing UK Honda 226

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