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JENTIN RACING-BMW MOTORRAD TAKE FOUR WINS AND A LAP RECORD AT SNETTERTON

19/07/2010
Jentin Racing-BMW Motorrad took all four possible wins away from this weekend's Metzeler National Superstock 1000 and triple-header Mirror.co.uk BSB-EVO races - and smashed a lap record.

Tristan Palmer, standing in for Richard Cooper, dominated the Superstock class all weekend. He was the fastest rider in every session and took Jentin Racing's first Superstock win after starting on pole position.

The race was red flagged on lap four following a crash. The race was restarted using positions at the last lap, leaving Tristan starting again from 5th. On the fifth lap of the resumed racing, Palmer pulled a stunning overtake on first place rider Luke Quigley around the outside of the 110mph Corams corner, taking race lead and eventually winning his debut race. Tristan also took a new lap record - 1:07.10 - which had been set by fellow Jentin Racing-BMW Motorrad rider Steve Brogan in 2000.

Stand in superstock racer Tristan Palmer said: "That's was a tough race! I passed Luke around the outside of Corams for the lead and then made a break for it. The bike was feeling great so I just got my head down and used the clear track to pull out a bit of a lead, and broke Steve's lap record in the process, I'm really chuffed with that!"

The first of the weekend's three British Superbike rounds took place on Saturday - the result of a weather-stopped race at Knockhill two weeks ago - in which BSB-EVO rider Steve Brogan take his first win of the weekend.

Steve improved upon this performance with a further two wins today, under the eyes of BMW Motorrad World Superbike racer Troy Corser. The Australian racer spent the day at the East Anglian circuit commentating on the racing, meeting fans and spending some time with the Jentin Racing-BMW Motorrad team.

BSB-EVO rider Steve Brogan said: "Race one wasn't too bad - though someone ran into the back of me at the Bombhole and nearly knocked me off, luckily I managed to stay on!

"I got a good start in race two - but the pace car came out with about seven laps to go. On the restart I almost collided with a back marker who had rejoined the race from the pit lane and pulled right across on to the racing line in front of me. I was flat out but luckily managed to miss him - though it cost me a couple of positions.

It was then a bit of a dogfight to the flag as I chased down the EVO leader but I managed to get him on the penultimate lap and hold on for the win. It's been a tough but satisfying weekend and with the teams help we're walking away as the championship leaders."

Bernie Toleman, Team Manger: "This is the definition of the perfect weekend. We've had four races and we've crossed the line first in every one. We've been trying to win a Superstock race all year and managed it on our first visit to Snetterton, which is particularly rewarding. Tristan rode very well all weekend and completely dominated the class.

"Steve still isn't fully fit but he dug deep and rode hard - and we're leaving the circuit with the championship lead. Job done!"

Jentin Racing-BMW Motorrad leave Snetterton leading the Mirror.co.uk BSB-EVO championship and Tristan Palmer is in second place in the Metzeler National Superstock 1000 championship. The team hope that Richard Cooper - currently recuperating after an operation to relieve his arm pump - will be back on his bike in time for the Cadwell Park round at the end of August.

To read and download full results of the Snetterton races courtesy of tsl-timing.com click here

Metzeler National Superstock 1000 standings after Snetterton

Jon Kirkham  (Jon Kirkham Racing / Clarks BMW) 133
Tristan Palmer (Jentin Racing-BMW Motorrad) 93
Howard Mainwaring (MSS Colchester Kawasaki) 86
Luke Quigley (BMW - Formwise-Astro Racing) 85
Glen Richards (Honda - Padgetts Motorcycles) 72

Mirror.co.uk BSB-EVO championship standings after Snetterton

Steve Brogan (Jentin Racing-BMW Motorrad) 245
Hudson Kennaugh (Aprilia Spitlath Motorsport) 241
Gary Johnson (AIM Suzuki) 176
David Johnson (Two Brothers Racing Kawasaki) 161
Aaron Zanotti (Red Viper Spike Suzuki) 146