Jack Kennedy found himself back on the top step at Oulton Park today after pipping Luke Stapleford to the Supersport Sprint win by 0.113secs.
Stapleford had been the man to beat ahead of today’s race after the Macadam Triumph Racing rider dominated free practice and qualified on pole.
And he made a good start but was quickly passed by reigning champion Ben Currie before taking the place back a lap later. From here, Stapleford led for most of the race which became a two-man scrap with Kennedy in the closing laps.
Despite his best efforts, he was powerless to hold off Kennedy at the end and had to settle for second, more than two seconds clear of Currie.
Harry Truelove was fourth as Rhys Irwin crossed the line fifth.
ROKiT Rookie Mikey Hardie was the Cup winner after chasing down Cameron Hall and making a pass on lap seven to seal the class win, as Jack Nixon took th GP2 spoils aboard the Kramer Racing machine.
Quattro Group British Supersport & GP2/HEL Supersport Cup, Sprint result:
1. Jack Kennedy (Honda Racing UK)
2. Luke Stapleford (Macadam Triumph Racing) +0.113s
3. Ben Currie (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +2.127s
4. Harry Truelove (Astro-JJR Suzuki) +6.198s
5. Rhys Irwin (Gearlink Kawasaki) +6.287s