BEN WILSON SET FOR FIRST RACE

Having completed a series of tests with his new Windmill Suzuki GSX-R1000 Superstock bike, Boston racer Ben Wilson is eagerly awaiting his first race at Brands Hatch over the Easter weekend.

Following two outings at Cadwell to get the bike set up and familiarise himself with the new K7 Suzuki, Ben headed for Brands Hatch last Monday for further testing and to see how he went around the circuit that is to be the scene for his first race of the 2007 season.

“The bike ran well, it did all I asked of it, and more,” said Ben who is being supported this year by Crescent Performance. “From the word go I felt comfortable and was soon lapping at race pace; I can’t wait to get out there under race conditions and will be aiming for a good qualifying position followed by a strong race-finish in my first outing.”

“The Superstock championship is one of the strongest on the programme and there is a huge contingent of top class riders competing this year. I am really looking forward to the challenge and am sure I can be up there with the best of them dicing for victory.”

The weekend kicks off with a half hour free practise session on Saturday morning followed by the first of two qualifying periods at 3.45pm. Final qualifying takes place on Sunday at 2.20pm to determine the grid position for the start of the opening round of the Metzeler Racetec National Superstock championship on Easter Monday at 11.50am which is to be run over 16 laps of the full GP Brands Hatch circuit.

Report by Helen Pask