1st round - British Superstocks - Sillverstone

The first round at a BSB meeting took a bit of getting used to after the paddocks of the New Era meetings from last year, all the big teams were there, it seems very professional. Looking at some of the other teams turning up with team banners and motorhomes, with budgets to suit was it was hard to be positive about the task ahead. I have had a good build up to the season after a very successful Daytona meeting with AMA superbikes but even so it was very daunting.

After scrutineering and first warm up I felt much better and got my head into the task at hand. The list of riders in the this years superstock is long and distinguished with some well known names looking like contesting the top spots. After warm up I was 5th quickest and realised I could take on these guys and hopefully beat a few of them, lots of guys I have raced against in the past were struggling to qualify so I was very happy so far.

1st qualifying went even better, I had a good race set-up and was confident I could run at the front. In 2nd qualifying I was fastest in my group. - because of the amount of riders contesting there were 2 groups in qualifying - when combined this gives the final grid positions - I was 6th overall.

With our race being the after the BSB races I had time to relax and prepare for the race. Sitting on the grid I was feeling good and made a great start - for most of the race I was in the lead pack and felt comfortable running at the pace, A big 'moment' coming out of the new chicane throwing me out of the seat - and happy to still be on board - lost me a few places but I got my head together and kept pushing. Next lap, same spot - same again! losing me a few more places but I settled down and finished a good 8th. I proved I can run on the pace with the 'big names' and made a few people notice me - so much so that after the race my bike was checked over by the scrutineers to make sure it was to the srtingent regulations - which of coarse it was.

Over all I was very happy with the results and am looking forward to the next round.