Motorcycle racing action this coming weekend

Racing action
By Carly Rathmell
June 24 2005

Check out some of the motorcycle racing action available to you in the United Kingdom this coming weekend, 24th-25th-26th of June.

ROAD RACING

Event · British Superbikes round seven
Location · Knockhill Circuit, Scotland
Dates · Friday 24th June practice; Saturday 25th June qualifying; Sunday 26th June race day
Times · 09:00 to 17:30 each day
Costs · www.knockhill.co.uk

Lap records: 1.2986 mile circuit
Superbike, Steve Hislop, Ducati, 50.053, 93.40mph, 07:07:02
Supersport, Michael Laverty, Honda, 52.804, 88.53mph, 07:07:02
Superstock, Chris Burns, Suzuki, 51.911, 90.05mph, 07:07:02

Who to watch ·

Dean Thomas, riding for Hawk Kawasaki in the British Superbike class. Dean is currently lying in seventh place in the overall standings · www.dean-thomas.com

Cal Crutchlow and Craig Jones, racing for Northpoint Honda Racing in the British Supersport class. Craig is currently leading the championship, and Cal is lying in fifth. Cal heads to Knockhill nursing a badly damaged arm sustained at Croft, and Craig is hoping to extend his championship lead.

Leon Camier is competing in the British Supersport class, and is now lying in fourth position overall after a second placing at Croft · www.leoncamier.com

Dave Johnson will be competing in the Superstock series with Xpress Racing, and is lying in a healthy seventh position in the points standings · www.xpressracing.co.uk