By With racing delayed at present due to pesky rain showers embarking upon Dundrod, it’s a good time to reflect on this afternoon’s timed Supersport practice session.
Banking Supersport pole thanks to nudging over the 127.4 mph mark, which equated lap time wise to 3 minutes 29.043 seconds, was Silicone Engineering Racing’s in top form Dean Harrison.
Photo by Tommy Vennard
Harrison just over nine tenths clear of Superbike pole sitter Conor Cummins (3.29.954), is showcasing the same pace that took him to Monster Energy Supersport race 2 honours at TT 2018.
Fellow ZX-6R Kawasaki mounted racer Adam McLean (3.30.244) third quickest in qualifying, wasn’t to far off the pace the of new big bike Ulster GP qualifying record holder Cummins.
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Peter Hickman (3.30.514) jockeying the striking TROOPER liveried Smiths Racing run Triumph, acquired fourth on the time sheets, whilst Lee Johnston (3.31.354) showed solid form in finishing fifth fastest.
Wrapping up the combined ten quickest Supersport qualifiers, from yesterdays, today’s 600 action are Davey Todd (3.32.735), Michael Sweeney (3.33.541), Paul Jordan (3.33.900), Derek McGee (3.34.127) and the ever cheerful Dominic Herbertson (3.35.880).
Combined Supersport qualifying results, are as follows:
1 Dean Harrison 3.29.043
2 Conor Cummins 3.29.954
3 Adam McLean 3.30.244
4 Peter Hickman 3.30.514
5 Lee Johnston 3.31.354
6 Davey Todd 3.32.735
7 Michael Sweeney 3.33.541
8 Paul Jordan 3.33.900
9 Derek McGee 3.34.127
10 Dominic Herbertson 3.35.880
11 Dan Cooper 3.36.070
12 Sam West 3.36.615
13 Joe Thompson 3.36.833
14 Darren Cooper 3.37.913
15 Brian McCormack 3.38.389
16 Christian Elkin 3.40.227
17 Ryan Kneen 3.40.613
18 Michael Booth 3.41.054
19 Tom Weeden 3.41.315
20 Neil Kernohan 3.41.737
Words by Stevie Rial
