Former BSB riders Barry Burrell and James Ellison battled it out for bragging rights in FP1 at Cadwell Park, as Burrell eventually ended the session ahead.
His lap of 1min 47.468secs was enough to end the session ahead, with Ellison just 0.037s adrift. Mason Johnson was third, with Christian Smith fourth and Josh Wainwright fifth.
ABK Beer 0% BMW F900 R Cup, FP1:
1. Barry Burrell (Halliwell Jones Motorrad) 1min 47.468s
2. James Ellison (Team SBR Belgrave Motors) +0.037s
3. Mason Johnson (Johnson Racing) +0.475s
4. Christian Smith (SCH Motoprep/Bathams Racing) +0.759s
5. Josh Wainwright (Josh Wainwright) +1.153s