Tyco Suzuki's Josh Brookes took fourth place in the opening British Superbike Championship race at Oulton Park's triple header weekend, with team-mate PJ Jacobsen avenging the disappointment of having to start from the back of the grid in the re-started encounter to charge to an impressive seventh-placed finish.

The young American, who celebrated his 20th birthday earlier in the week, made the most of his front-row grid position - his best of the year in third place - and was holding second place before the race was red-flagged.

With his mechanics frantically working to make minor adjustments to his machine before the re-start, Jacobsen missed the re-start 'cut-off' by just 10 seconds and was forced to start from the back of the grid.

Showing true grit, the Tyco Suzuki pilot forced his way through the pack to take nine valuable championship points and a second-row grid position alongside his team mate for Sunday's opening 18 lap BSB race.

Said Jacobsen: "I was mad-angry on those first few laps. No, I was actually mad-angry for the whole race! I was disappointed to miss the re-start in my correct grid position but when we re-formed I just looked across at Keith Farmer and said, 'I'm heading to the front. You coming?' I just wanted more laps in the end as I could have moved up even closer to the front guys, but I'm ready for tomorrow now and will be looking to replicate my start, which took me up to second place before the red flag ahead of championship leader Shakey Byrne."

Josh Brookes, who was disappointed at missing out on his 10th podium of the season in fourth place, said: "I'm a bit frustrated today as we have such a good package, yet I'm finding it so difficult to ride around here. I'm having to fight with the bike everywhere, which then leaves us with no tyre after just a handful of laps. I was dragging the bike on the floor everywhere in that race, which can be scary as it makes the tyres go light; especially through places like Island Bend. We need to make some changes tomorrow to push-up into contention."

Team Manager Philip Neill said: "We are obviously very frustrated about the incident with PJ, especially missing the re-start out of pit lane by something like 10 seconds. In saying that, he put in an astonishing ride to come through from dead last to seventh place. It's proof enough that he has moved to the next level in BSB and is now ready to progress even further.

"Josh has had a frustrating weekend so far, and after qualifying, we thought we had found that little bit we needed for him. We are still a bit short in that department but the boys are making some changes and I'm confident he can be back where he belongs in tomorrow's two races."

British Superbike Championship, Oulton Park, race one result:

1. James Ellison (Yamaha) 2. Shane Byrne (Kawasaki) +0.186s 3. Alex Lowes (Honda) +1.923s 4. Josh Brookes (Tyco Suzuki) +4.326s 5. Tommy Bridewell (Kawasaki) +5.010s 6. Ryuichi Kiyonari (Honda) +9.960s 7. PJ Jacobsen (Tyco Suzuki) +10.670s 8. Jon Kirkham (BMW) +11.485s 9. Chris Walker (Kawasaki) +17.052s 10. Dan Linfoot (Honda) +17.152s

British Superbike Championship Standings (after Oulton Park Race 1):

1. Shane Byrne 252 2. Alex Lowes 227 3. Josh Brookes 223 4. James Ellison 145 5. Ryuichi Kiyonari 120 6. Jon Kirkham 108