BSB Oulton Park - Qualifying Results

By Chris Newble

ChrisNewble Obsessed with two smokes, riding gear and racing. Strong believer in the fact you can never have too many motorcycles

Posted 30/04/2017 15:57 UK

Shane ‘Shakey' Byrne clinched consecutive pole positions at Oulton Park with an impressive lap in todays Datatag Qualifying session.

The Sittingbourne rider set the fastest lap of the weekend with a 1.34.016. He’ll head up the front row alongside Leon Haslam (second) and Brands Hatch double race winner Luke Mossey (third).

Former champ Josh Brookes will start from the second row of the grid in fourth with Glenn Irwin fifth and Jake Dixon sixth.

Jason O’Halloran aboard his Honda set a time of 1.34.994 to start from seventh, with Peter Hickman (eighth) and Christian Iddon (ninth)

Talking ahead of tomorrow’s opening 18 lap race Byrne said: “I’m not really pole man, or usually that fussed about being on pole, but I’m really pleased for the team as it is their local round. We’ve continued to chip away through the practice sessions and hoping this upturn in form continues in the races tomorrow.”

1 67 Shane BYRNE GBR Ducati - Be Wiser Ducati Racing Team

2 91 Leon HASLAM GBR Kawasaki - JG Speedfit Kawasaki

3 12 Luke MOSSEY GBR Kawasaki - JG Speedfit Kawasaki

4 25 Josh BROOKES AUS Yamaha - Anvil Hire TAG Racing

5 2 Glenn IRWIN GBR Ducati - Be Wiser Ducati Racing Team

6 27 Jake DIXON GBR Kawasaki - RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki

7 22 Jason O'HALLORAN GBR Honda - Honda Racing

8 60 Peter HICKMAN GBR BMW - Smiths Racing

9 24 Christian IDDON GBR BMW - Tyco BMW Motorrad

10 46 Tommy BRIDEWELL GBR Kawasaki - Team WD-40

11 3 Billy McCONNELL AUS Kawasaki - Quattro Plant FS-3 Racing Kawasaki

12 21 John HOPKINS USA Ducati - Moto Rapido