Honda Racing’s Tom Neave extended his Pirelli National Superstock Championship lead with his third win in a row at Snetterton, whilst grabbing a new lap record, with Taylor Mackenzie coming a close second and Billy McConnell third.
Pole man Neave grabbed the holeshot and led the battle from the front, holding three tenths of a second gap over Alex Olsen and Billy McConnell, with Taylor Mackenzie closely following in fourth after the opening lap. The Honda Racing man then began to pull a sizeable gap, posting the fastest lap of the race as he looked to pull away from the FHO Racing BMW.
By half race distance it was Mackenzie who would be Neave’s nearest challenger after Olsen retired from the race, with McConnell third and Rees fourth, but the race leader had extended his gap over the chasing pack to over three seconds, setting a new lap record in the process. He would then maintain that gap to the flag to take his third win a row and extended his Championship lead.
Pirelli National Superstock Championship, Snetterton, race
1. Tom Neave (Honda Racing)
2. Taylor Mackenzie (Bathams Racing) +2.084s
3. Billy McConnell (Rich Energy OMG Racing) +3.693s
4. Tim Neave (Buildbase Suzuki) +9.530s
5. Fraser Rogers (IN Competition Aprillia) +11.296s