Richard Cooper took another Heat win at Cadwell Park as he beat Thomas Strudwick by more than six seconds.
From pole, the FHO Racing BMW Motorrad rider got a clean start to hit the front and was never challenged as he extended his lead over Strudwick on the Art of Racing machine.
Christian Smith finished third, with Mason Johnson fourth and James O’Mara fifth.
ABK Beer 0% BMW Motorrad F900 R Cup, Heat One result:
1. Richard Cooper (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad)
2. Thomas Strudwick (Art of Racing) +6.409s
3. Christian Smith (SCH Motoprep/Smith Twins Racing) +18.679s
4. Mason Johnson (Johnson Racing) +30.086s
5. James O’Mara (BRP Racing-Alton Compressors) +36.651s