Billy McConnell will return to the Pirelli National Superstock Championship this season as last year’s title runner-up switches to Honda power with the newly formed C&L Fairburn Properties Jackson Racing Honda team.
McConnell was just five points adrift of the title last season and now he is eager to start the new campaign with the new team, formed by long-term sponsor Chris Fairburn, in partnership with the experienced Jackson Racing team. The team will run a Honda Fireblade CBR1000RR-R for the season, taking advantage of the Honda Racing National Superstock initiatives.
McConnell said: “It was an unusual winter but we’re now ready to race. We couldn’t have put this project together without Chris Fairburn and all of my loyal sponsors along with the continued personal support from both RICH OMG and OMG Racing. We’ve got work to do but I’m more motivated than ever to repay the faith and hard work that my incredible sponsors have shown me in putting this whole effort together.”
Chris Fairburn, “It was an unexpected way to end the winter for us and a lot of hard work has gone into this project, and we’re really excited to see the fruits of our labours. Billy is a class act as everyone knows and we’re looking forward to seeing what he can do on a new bike, carrying with him the same goals and values he’s always had.”