Jack Kennedy kicked off his title defence in perfect style as he stormed to the opening Quattro Group British Supersport win of the year.
After dominating free practice and qualifying, Kennedy’s Mar-Train Yamaha was back on the top spot after beating Lee Johnston by more than seven seconds.
Appleyard Macadam’s Bradley Perie led into turn one, but Kennedy was soon past and while the pair swapped places at the front a few times in the opening laps, Perie’s challenge ended with a retirement on lap 11.
Third rider home was Perie’s team-mate Harry Truelove ahead of Jamie van Sikkelerus and Luke Jones.
In the GP2 class, Cameron Fraser took the spoils from Harvey Claridge and Harry Rowlings when class leader Jack Scott crashed on the final lap.
Quattro Group British Supersport Championship, Silverstone, Race One
1. Jack Kennedy (Mar-Train Racing)
2. Lee Johnston (Ashcourt Racing) +7.286s
3. Harry Truelove (Appleyard Macadam Racing) +7.728
4. Jamie van Sikkelerus (MPM Routz Racing) +14.498
5. Luke Jones (Highsparks iaw Track Demons) +15.039