Armoy: Todd Surges To Supersport Qualifying Honours

Armoy: Todd Surges To Supersport Qualifying Honours

Underlining his status as a pre-race favourite, Milenco by Padgetts Davey Todd sped to Supersport Group A qualifying honours.

Keeping up the form that yielded five victories at the Southern 100, Todd’s best lap time of 1.45.713 seconds, made him nigh-on 1.8 seconds faster than Super Twins TT podium finisher Paul Jordan (1.46.892).

Michael Browne (1.46.904) was just 0.012 off Jordan’s turn of speed whilst Derek Sheils (1.47.140) having his first roads outing with McAdoo Kawasaki, was only 0.236 down on fellow Countryman Browne.

Completing the top ten from Group A qualifying were Adam McLean (1.47.694), Graham Kennedy (1.49.015), TT Privateers Champion Jamie Coward (1.49.280), Stephen Tobin (1.52.075), Darryl Anderson (1.52.851) and Manx GP winner James Chawke (1.53.194).

Group B action wise, paddock favourite Dominic Herbertson (1.49.136) lapping in the low 1.49’s, set the pace, edging Duke Road Race Rankings Champion Michael Sweeney (1.49.522).

Herbertson, Sweeney placed overall seventh, ninth quickest with pole for Friday, Saturday’s Supersport race stints claimed by the above showcased Todd.

Overall Armoy Supersport qualifying result, reads as follows:

1 – Davey Todd – 1.45.713
2 – Paul Jordan – 1.46.892
3 – Michael Browne – 1.46.904
4 – Derek Sheils – 1.47.140
5 – Adam McLean – 1.47.694
6 – Graham Kennedy – 1.49.015
7 – Dominic Herbertson – 1.49.136
8 – Jamie Coward – 1.49.280
9 – Michael Sweeney – 1.49.522
10 – Phil Crowe – 1.51.710

11 – Stephen Tobin – 1.52.075
12 – Darryl Anderson – 1.52.851
13 – James Chawke – 1.53.194
14 – Matt Stevenson – 1.53.877
15 – Darryl Tweed – 1.54.315
16 – Neil Kernohan – 1.54.894
17 – Liam Chawke – 1.54.996
18 – Richard Charlton – 1.55.018
19 – Julian Trummer – 1.55.422
20 – Jamie Williams – 1.55.464

Photo credit: Derek Wilson

Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou

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