|
CADWELL
PREVIEW
Boston
rider Ben Wilson will ride in both the Metzeler Racetec National
Superstock race and the Maxxis British Supersport class at his
home track of Cadwell Park on Bank Holiday Monday.
Wilson
will be looking for a strong finish to his Superstock race at
Cadwell to maintain his top five position in the title chase and
will be going all out in front of his home crowd to claim a podium
finish to add to his points tally and move closer to the series
leader in the title chase.
Although
there are only three meetings left to run, the Superstock riders
have five races to contest. Two rounds were cancelled because of
the weather and the rearranged races will be held at Donington
Park and Brands Hatch where two races will be held on each
occasion.
Also
falling foul to the weather was the British Supersport event at
Mallory Park where qualifying had to be cancelled and grid
positions determined by championship points.
Unfortunately
for Ben he was riding the Crescent Performance Suzuki for the
first time and because the grid was oversubscribed he was
excluded. Although disappointed it has worked in his favour as his
entry was transferred to Cadwell where he will ride the Crescent
Performance bike in the Supersport race on Monday.
Both
series are highly competitive and Ben is all fired up and ready
for the challenge.
“I
know the pressure will be on me this weekend,” said Wilson. “I
will have a lot of family and friends there to support me and I
must admit a bit of pressure does get me fired up so it’s not
going to be a problem. In fact it will help me as I need to go
well in both races.”
Free
practise and qualifying takes place on Saturday and Sunday with
the 15-lap Superstock race set for a 1.55pm start on Bank Holiday
Monday. The Supersport race run over 16 laps of the Cadwell
circuit is scheduled for 3.40pm.
Report
by Helen Pask
Picture
courtesy of Turn One Photography
|
