Eemeli Lahti gave the Armada Racing Honda team its first win of the year as the season drew to a close in the wet at Brands Hatch.
With the title fight all done, the pressure was off in today’s 10-lap race, which was hit by very heavy rain.
Polesitter and 2025 champion Ilya Mikhalchik dropped back to fifth at the start as championship runner-up David Allingham took the lead. But it was to be short lived, as he crashed at the start of Lap Two.
Lahti had already made his way up to second and now inherited the lead, which he held well all the way to the flag. Matt Truelove did close in briefly on lap seven but was never close enough to make a move and had to settle for second.
Tom Oliver ran in third all the way to the final lap, when he was pipped by Josh Owens on the last corner. Oliver was fourth with Declan Connell fifth.
Pirelli National Superstock Championship, Final race result:
1. Eemeli Lahti (Armada Racing Honda)
2. Matt Truelove (TAG Racing Honda) +1.861s
3. Josh Owens (SAF Holland Honda) +4.622s
4. Tom Oliver (Armada Racing Honda) +4.762s
5. Declan Connell (B&D Roofing Racing with WSC Performance) +6.879s
Championship positions after final round:
1. Ilya Mikhalchik 411.5 (Champion)
2. David Allingham 317
3. Josh Owens 283.5
4. Matt Truelove 272
5. Luke Mossey 219