Joe Talbot took his first ever National Superstock win after a dramatic eight lap wet race at Donington Park – as points leader Dan Linfoot had to settle for sixth.
As rain hit, the race was stopped and restarted over eight laps and as it became heavier, riders who had opted for intermediates – including Linfoot – struggled.
Talbot took the lead early on and carefully extended it over the laps, beating Billy McConnell by 2.95secs as Alastair Seeley took third.
Lewis Rollo managed to hold off his team-mate Fraser Rogers as the pair took fourth and fifth places respectively while Linfoot had to settle for sixth.
Pirelli National Superstock with Santander Consumer Finance, Race One result:
1. Joe Talbot (JR Performance Racing)
2. Billy McConnell (C&L Fairburn Properties Jackson Racing) +2.952s
3. Alastair Seeley (SYNETIQ BMW Motorrad) +6.789s
4. Lewis Rollo (IN Competition/Aprilia) +7.312s
5. Fraser Rogers (IN Competition/Aprilia) +11.334s