Day 2 of the Quattro Group British Supersport & GP2 / HEL Supersport Cup at Oulton Park delivered intense action, with a nail-biting finish in the sprint race.
Qualifying: Stapleford Continues to Dominate
Luke Stapleford of Macadam Triumph Racing maintained his impressive form from Friday’s practice sessions, securing pole position with a lap time of 1:36.595. Jack Kennedy (Honda Racing UK) qualified second, just 0.097 seconds behind, while Harry Truelove (Astro-JJR Suzuki) completed the front row in third.
Sprint Race: Kennedy Claims Victory in Close Battle
The 9-lap sprint race provided spectators with an exciting duel between Jack Kennedy and Luke Stapleford. Key highlights include:
Sprint Race Results:
Class Victories
Race Breakdown
The race began with Ben Currie taking an early lead, but Luke Stapleford quickly reclaimed the front position on the second lap. Stapleford then controlled the race for the majority of the distance, setting up a thrilling two-man battle with Jack Kennedy in the closing stages.
Despite Stapleford’s best efforts to maintain his lead, Kennedy’s late-race pace proved too strong. The reigning champion made a decisive move to take the lead and held on to cross the finish line first, denying Stapleford victory by the narrowest of margins.
Looking Ahead
With such close racing at the front, the stage is set for an exciting feature race. Kennedy will be looking to build on this victory, while Stapleford will be eager to convert his strong pace into a win. Ben Currie, finishing over two seconds behind the leaders, will be aiming to close the gap and challenge for the top spot.
The performances of Cup winner Mikey Hardie and GP2 victor Jack Nixon also add intrigue to their respective class battles, promising more exciting racing across all categories in the upcoming feature race.
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