SIXTH AT SILVERSTONE
22 August 2005 - Xpress Racing

22-year-old Hinckley based rider Dave Johnson riding for Xpress Racing gained a credible 6th place at the 9th round of the National Superstock Championships at Silverstone at the weekend.

Johnson managed to qualify his Drayton Croft/Xpress Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 K5 in 8th place and went on to ride a consistent and positive race.

Suffering with tyre problems for the last eight laps of the race he was unable to catch and make a pass on the freight train in front of him. Gaining a good start the young Australian soon settled into a rhythm and was making tidy passing manoeuvres on his fellow rivals.

Once again soaring temperatures proved to be the downfall of Johnson as the grip in his tyres began to fade. In a valiant effort to remain with the front runners, Johnson ended up riding in a race of his own beating his nearest rival by 3 seconds.

Commenting Johnson said ''I''m fairly disappointed with my results today as I was hoping to be a bit further up the pecking order. My tyres started to go around mid distance and I really had to pace myself to ensure that I lasted the full race distance. We''ve had a long break off from racing, just over five weeks so it was a case of getting back into the flow of things again. I''m feeling confident as we head to Cadwell Park next Monday and would like to think that I can gain a podium position there.

It''s been a good break I had a holiday to Cyprus and also a trip back home to Australia where I managed to catch up with a few friends and family. It’s good to be back racing again though and now there doesn''t seem to be much longer left of the series and I hope I can make the most of it and gain some healthy results.''

Nigel Broomhall, Team Principal added ''I am pleased overall with 6th place, although like Dave I was also hopeful of a rostrum finish. Unfortunately we were not able to get the tyres to work in our favour and David rode a very sensible and mature race to put some more points on the table.''

Race Result

Coates

Bridewell

Jackson

Fitzpatrick

Allan

JOHNSON

Shand

Neill

Rainey

Hickman

Championship Standings

Young 141

Coates 118

Jackson 116

Fitzpatrick 98

Bridewell 91

Rainey 83

Tinsley 76

Johnson 73

Shand 67

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