Rounds 5 & 6 - Bishopscourt
The fast flowing nature of the Bishopscourt circuit in Northern Ireland and good weather produced some excellent racing for this the third event in the MSA British Superkart Championships.
Race 1
Series leader Jason Dredge and James Oreilly were involved in a closely fought contest at the front with Gavin Bennett some distance behind in third, then towards the end of the last lap Jason and James had a coming together which resulted in Gavin Bennett inheriting the lead and victory from James Oreilly who had by now gathered himself up to retrieve second place. Jason unfortunately did not complete the race. Scotsman Matt Bett was third with Zytek race engineer Dean Hawley fourth. Jon Neville in his first season in 250 having moved up from ICC was a splendid fifth and Kevin Waring renewed his early season form with a strong sixth place finish.
1 Gavin Bennett Anderson/Honda 11.35.28/94.75mph
2 James Oreilly PVP/Honda
3 Matt Bett Anderson/Honda
4 Dean Hawley Anderson/Honda
5 Jon Neville Anderson/Honda
6 Kevin Waring Anderson/Honda
Fastest Lap - Jason Dredge - 1.08.43/96.27mph
Race 2
European Superkart Champion Gavin Bennett held a big lead on opening lap but toured in next lap round with a mechanical problem which handed victory to James Oreilly. The drive of the race however came from Jason Dredge who charged through the field from the back of the grid to take an excellent second place.
Matt Bett keep his good form going by taking another third. The next three places were very hotly contested all race long between Sam Moss, Jon Neville and Craig Fleming. With never more than a second or two between them the result was in doubt right up to the flag. By the end Moss took fourth, Neville fifth and Fleming sixth.
1 James Oreilly PVP/Honda 11.39.762/94.15mph
2 Jason Dredge Anderson/Honda
3 Matt Bett Anderson/Honda
4 San Moss Anderson/Honda
5 Jon Neville Anderson/Honda
6 Craig Fleming Anderson/Honda
Fastest Lap - Jason Dredge - 1.08.6/96.03mph
Next Rounds are at Cadwell Park on July 19/20th
