Airwaves Yamaha's Leon Camier has broken Niall Mackenzie's record from 1997 to take the most race wins in a BSB season, by winning the third race of the day at Brands Hatch. The victory also marked a momentous occasion for the GSE Racing team as they have now secured 100 race wins in the superbike class.
Camier said: "I really don't know what to make of it all, it is just such a dream come true for me and to have it all in one day is just so amazing. One hundred wins for the team and then 14 wins this season for me is just so much to take in. I need to thank everyone who has supported me throughout my career, to get me where I am today. I now just have my fingers crossed that we get no bad luck and we can go on and finish the job, which is to win the title."
Broc Parkes had a flying start and took the hole shot off the line on the Kawasaki World Superbike, with Camier having a slow getaway and dropping back through the field to eighth.
James Ellison on the second Airwaves Yamaha settled into third on the opening lap but was pressurising Karl Muggeridge in second, with the pair almost inseparable on track. Ellison made the move on the second lap into Paddock Hill Bend but 'Muggas' was back on the attack at Druids to reclaim the spot.
Camier meanwhile was slicing his way through the pack, making up three places on the third lap to pass Stuart Easton, Tommy Hill and Michael Rutter. A lap later he moved up the inside of his team-mate Ellison to claim third then was set on the HM Plant Honda ahead of him. He passed Muggeridge then set his sights on closing down the advantage of Parkes who had edged away at the front.
As the laps counted down Camier was getting ever closer and on lap 15 Parkes was relegated to second by the determined Airwaves Yamaha rider who then led to the flag to score his fourteenth win of the season.
Ellison was also on a charge, determined to end his difficult weekend on a high and having dropped back to fifth during the first laps he was able to move to third when he passed Easton on the twelfth lap. Ellison held on to claim his first podium of the weekend, whilst his Hydrex Honda rival finished fourth.
John Laverty had an astounding race, to finish as the leading Kawasaki in the final race of the weekend by finishing fifth in the Buildbase colours after passing Muggeridge who was the top HM Plant Honda riders.
MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli, Brands Hatch, race three result:
1.Leon Camier (Airwaves Yamaha)2.Broc Parkes (Kawasaki World Superbike) +2.272s3.James Ellison (Airwaves Yamaha) +11.587s4.Stuart Easton (Hydrex Honda) +13.884s5.John Laverty (Buildbase Kawasaki) +21.338s6.Karl Muggeridge (HM Plant Honda) +21.395s7.Tommy Hill (Worx Crescent Suzuki) +21.891s8.Sheridan Morais (Kawasaki World Superbike)9.Ian Lowry (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) +26.534s10.Michael Rutter (MSS Colchester Kawasaki) +27.405s
MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli standings after Brands Hatch:
1.Leon Camier (Airwaves Yamaha) 374.52.James Ellison (Airwaves Yamaha) 2613.Stuart Easton (Hydrex Honda) 2184.Karl Harris (Hydrex Honda) 111.55.Glen Richards (HM Plant Honda) 103
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