Julian Correa won a drag to the finish line by a mere 0.046secs over Lucas Brown at the end of a tense first race of the year, as three of their rivals clashed on track.
From pole, Correa led into the opening lap but it soon became a dramatic scrap with Brown, Amanuel Brinton, Filip Surowiak and Mason Foster all challenging at the front.
The lead swapped several times but things heated-up further on lap 10 of 14, as the fight for the lead escalated and Brinton clattered into Surowiak while Foster, who was just behind, had nowhere to go and also crashed out in the melee.
This left Brown and Correa to fight for the win, and despite Brown getting ahead on the final lap, Correa was able to out drag him to the line to take victory. Ryan Frost took the final podium spot with Clayton Edmunds fourth and Harley McCabe fifth.
R&G British Talent Cup, Race One result:
1. Julian Correa (Microlise Cresswell Racing)
2. Lucas Brown (SENCAT Talent Team/Mortimer Racing) +0.046s
3. Ryan Frost (Fibre Tec Honda) +18.451s
4. Clayton Edmunds (Team City Lifting/RS Racing) +18.947s
5. Harley McCabe (McCabe Racing by Motorbike Buyers) +19.660s