Seton Tuning Yamaha's Ben Burke dominated the Metzeler National Superstock 600 race at a sun-drenched Snetterton 300 to claim back-to-back victories and the lead in the Championship (25-27 May).
The 23-year old Australian from Orange, NSW started the 12-lap race from second on the grid. Burke made a strong start, tucking in behind pole man Jake Dixon as the field negotiated the tricky infield section for the first time.
Dixon crashed out at the start of lap 2, leaving Jimmy Rose, Burke and Lee Jackson to fight for the lead. Having shown Rose his front wheel in a dress rehearsal, Ben made the decisive move for the lead on lap 6, powering his Seton Tuning Yamaha YZF-R6 past his fellow Yamaha compatriot.
As he looked to make a break at the front, Ben posted the fastest lap of the race on lap 9 with a blistering time of 1:56.807 as he eked out a half-second lead.
Rose was not finished and over the closing stages pushed Ben all the way to the finish, unable to match the Australian‰Ûªs outright pace on the drag to the line. With his second win in as many races, Ben now stands joint first in the championship with Rose.
‰ÛÏI‰Ûªm glad I got the win in the end." said Burke. "I was on the back of Jimmy Rose for the first half and when I passed him I felt I could make a break."
"I didn‰Ûªt quite get out in front as far as I thought but made a defensive last lap and it sort of worked for me." he explained.
"A big thanks to the whole team again this weekend, we‰Ûªve now got the joint lead in the Championship. Also, well done to my good mate Pat Medcalf, who scored his first podium today in the Superstock 1000 race.‰Û
