By Dean Harrison made it back to back supersport victories today at the 2016 Southern 100, following a world class all round performance on the Silicone Engineering Racing ZX6R Kawasaki.
Never headed throughout the race, Dean’s victory makes it five supersport wins in three years around Billown, for the 2014 lightweight TT winner.
Photo by Mark Corlett
Second place finisher Jamie Coward was delighted with his result, on the RJP Racing ZX6R Kawasaki. The TT privateers championship runner up, showed yet again today, why he is regarded amongst pure road racing’s most improved competitors.
Concluding the top three finishers was James Cowton, Cowton Racing by Radcliffe’s CBR 600 Honda.
Ivan Lintin having made a mistake on the opening lap at Cross Four Ways, battled his way to fourth on the Devitt RC Express Racing ZX6R Kawasaki, whilst Colin Stephenson, VRS Racing YZF R6 Yamaha, impressed again in finishing fifth.
Photo by Jim Gibson
PRF Racing’s Rob Hodson finished sixth as Mark Parrett, Darryl Tweed and Glenn Harrison all enjoyed hugely productive races in finishing seventh, eighth and ninth.
Prospective Manx Grand Prix newcomer Brendan Fargher, finalised the top ten.
Further notable performances included Jamie Williams 11th, Jamie Hodson 14th, Billown newcomers Adam McLean and Michael Evans 15th and 16th, Gavin Lupton 17th and Dennis Booth 19th.
Southern 100 – S&S Motors Supersport Race Results:
1 Dean Harrison
2 Jamie Coward
3 James Cowton
4 Ivan Lintin
5 Colin Stephenson
6 Rob Hodson
7 Mark Parrett
8 Darryl Tweed
9 Glenn Harrison
10 Brendan Fargher
11 Jamie Williams
12 Simon Fulton
13 Mark Goodings
14 Jamie Hodson
15 Adam McLean
16 Michael Evans
17 Gavin Lupton
18 Adrian Harrison
19 Dennis Booth
20 Brad Vicars
Words by Stevie Rial
