Race 1 Heartbreak for McAMS Racing at Brands Hatch

Race 1 Heartbreak for McAMS Racing at Brands Hatch

With Round 6 of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship underway at Brands Hatch, McAMS Racing and Danny Kent faced heartbreak in the first of the weekend’s races, crashing from second place on only the fourth lap of 20.

Despite early race disappointment, both Kent and the team had enjoyed a productive start to the weekend, taking steps to improve the Yamaha R1 set-up in Friday’s Free Practice sessions and securing a spot in Qualifying 2 for Saturday.

Finishing Free Practice 3 in ninth overall, and with a sheer degree of confidence in their ability to clock a competitive lap time, the team hit the track for the second qualifying session at 11:12.

The 15-minute session to decide the grid for Race 1, ended with Kent producing a best lap time of 1:25.154, placing him second on the grid ahead of the evening’s 20-lap charge to the flag.

Being able to fight for a spot at the top, Kent, aboard the Yamaha R1, made a strong start from the line to sit firmly in second for the opening laps of the race, producing competitive lap times and breathing down the neck of front runner, Ryan Vickers.

Despite exemplary form early on, lap 4 of the race presented a wave of devastation to the team, with Kent losing the front at Stirling’s and falling down the order.

A challenging opening race of the Brands Hatch weekend sees himself and the team start from seventh on the grid tomorrow, where they hope to deliver a result more tailored to their true potential at the circuit.

With fellow Yamaha rider, Vickers taking a dominant win around the 2.4 mile circuit, the McAMS Racing team can take confidence in their machine’s ability to deliver the goods, in the good hands of potential race contender, Kent.

With Saturday’s track action now concluded, the team sit fifth in the overall championship standings, slipping ten points behind Kyle Ryde in fourth.

Two more opportunities lie ahead on Sunday, with the team remaining fully focused on prevailing through the challenges of today.

Danny Kent

Rider

Race 1

DNF

“To say that I’m disappointed with not finishing the race would be a serious understatement. I went into that one knowing we had the pace to win and mix things up with the guys at the front. We’ve been so strong all weekend and the DNF doesn’t showcase our true potential at this track. Fortunately, we’ll have two more shots at it tomorrow. We’ll pick ourselves up and look to the opportunities ahead. Many apologies to the team for today’s result, I’ll fight hard to repay their hard work with two good results tomorrow.”

Tim Martin

Team Owner

“It’s been a tough day at the office for the team. Danny bagged a front-row start and has shown great pace throughout the day. It looked like he had the pace to pull away from the field with Ryan (Vickers) but unfortunately, Danny tucked the front in the early stages. It’s a disappointing outcome for the team, but we’ll learn from it and look ahead to tomorrow. Luckily enough, the bike isn’t too damaged, and Danny remains injury-free. We’ll come back tomorrow and aim to get a good set of results.”

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Race 1 Results

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

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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