Motorcycle racing action this weekend 23-25 Sept

Racing action
By Carly Rathmell
September 22 2005

This weekend’s motorcycle racing action includes the penultimate British Superbike and support races at Donington Park: 23rd-24th-25th September.

ROAD RACING

Event • British Superbikes round twelve - penultimate
Location • Donington Park
Date • Friday 23rd practice; Saturday 24th qualifying; Sunday 25th September race day
Times • 09:00 to 17:30 each day
Costs • £25 for race day ticket on the gate
Website • www.donington-park.co.uk

Lap records, 2.5-mile Grand Prix Circuit
Superbike, Michael Rutter, Honda, 1:32.033 97.79mph 19:09:04
Supersport, Michael Laverty, Ducati, 1:35.733 94.01mph 19:09:04
Superstock, Danny Beaumont, Yamaha, 1:35.621 94.12mph 19:09:04

Who to watch •

Dean Thomas, riding for Hawk Kawasaki in the British Superbike class • www.dean-thomas.com

Cal Crutchlow and Craig Jones, racing for Northpoint Honda Racing in the British Supersport class. Donington Park is where Jonesy took his début Supersport win in 2004, and he is looking forward to returning to the 2.5 mile circuit. Crutchlow took his second win on the trot at the previous round, and will be looking to go for the triple. The pairing are lying second and third respectively in the championship standings.

Xpress Racing will be competing in the Superstock series • www.xpressracing.co.uk

Leon Camier is competing in the British Supersport class. Leon is looking at extending his lead in the Championship. As he heads into the penultimate round of the series this weekend, he has a 26 point lead from Jones • www.leoncamier.com

Dean Ellison, riding for Slingshot Racing in the British Superbike class • www.deanellison.net