Cox in top ten at CadwellVictor Cox battled his way from the fourth row of the grid to finish in the top ten in the latest round of the Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Championship at Cadwell Park on Bank Holiday Monday.
Team boss Ian Lougher commented:
After a tough weekend I think Victor achieved a good result finishing 10th on a circuit that is so difficult to overtake on, and all the team were once again impressed by his sheer determination and riding skills.
As for our Junior 600 Superstock rider, David Pearce, he was terribly unlucky not to qualify for the Superstock 600 race, missing qualifying by just two places. However, he remains a very talented young rider and shouldn't let this setback get him down.' Report
Blackhorse Kawasaki Cadwell Park Schedule
Saturday
09.00 – 09.25 Metzeler National Superstock 600 – Group A Free Practice - David Pearce: 1:39.23 21st @3.58
10.10 – 10.35 Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Free Practice - Victor Cox: 1:32.47 9th @1.34
13.45 – 14.05 Metzeler National Superstock 600 – Group A Qualifying 1 - David Pearce 1:38.63 20th @3.13
14.45 – 15.15 Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Qualifying 1 - Victor Cox 1:31.72 9th @1.59
Sunday
11.10 – 11.30 Metzeler National Superstock 600 – Group A Qualifying 2 - David Pearce 1:50.10 14th @5.17 (Combined 20th)
16.00 – 16.25 Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Qualifying 2 - Victor Cox 1:32.47 16th @2.23 (Combined 12th)
Monday
09.15 – 09.23 Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Warm up - Victor Cox 1:32.47 11th @1.92
12.35 Metzeler National Superstock 1000 in association with Black Horse - Victor Cox 10th
Victor Cox
Photo Courtesy: Simon Charity
www.simonsracepics.co.uk
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Lougher creates Dundrod history Ian Lougher became the second most successful rider in the history of the Ulster Grand Prix when he romped to victory in the 250cc race in Saturday's event.
The win takes the popular Welshman to 15 wins, one more than Philip McCallen with only the great Joey Dunlop having secured more victories. Ian also moves into joint second with 18 wins in the all-time list of most victories round the Dundrod circuit, ahead of such notables as Ray McCullough, Brian Reid and Robert Dunlop with again Joey Dunlop topping the list.
Ian's win on Norman Rank's, Pirate/Berwick Racing 250 was a brilliant display of speed racing, taking the race by the scruff of the neck from the lights he was simply unstoppable as he extended his lead on virtually every lap. An opening lap of 116.87mph gave him a lead of nearly four seconds and by the second lap the lead was up to around five seconds from William Dunlop.
A blistering third lap of 120.12mph, just under Darran Lindsay's 2006 lap record, effectively broke any resistance from Dunlop and gave Ian a lead of almost ten seconds at the halfway stage. Ian was able to ease up for the remainder of the race and crossed the line at the finish just over ten seconds in front of Dunlop with Paul Robinson in third. The win made up for the disappointment of the 125cc race in Thursday's Dundrod 150 when Ian was forced to retire whilst battling for the lead with William Dunlop........Report
Ian Lougher
Photo Courtesy: Simon Charity
www.simonsracepics.co.uk
Ride on-board with Ian as he takes us round the Dundrod Circuit - The Lougher Lap
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Pearce impresses at Brands
Victor Cox had the misfortune to crash out of Round 8 of the Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Championship at Brands Hatch, but not before the Blackhorse Kawasaki teamster had once again shown that both he and the team's Ninja ZX-10R are more than capable of running at the cutting edge of proceedings.
For his team-mate David Pearce it was a weekend where the young rider again finished in the Top 20 in the Metzeler National Superstock 600 class........ Report
Blackhorse Kawasaki Brands Hatch GP Schedule
Friday
11.00 - 11.25 Metzeler National Superstock 600 Free Practice - David Pearce 39th@4.802secs
11.35 - 12.00 Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Free Practice - Victor Cox
15.45 - 16.10 Metzeler National Superstock 600 Qualifying 1 - David Pearce 24th@2.812secs
16.20 - 16.45 Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Qualifying 1 - Victor Cox 9th@1.565secs
Saturday
11.10 - 11.35 Metzeler National Superstock 600 Qualifying 2 - David Pearce 24th@7.877secs
11.45 - 12.10 Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Qualifying 2 - Victor Cox 9th@0.967secs
Sunday
09.13 - 09.21 Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Warm up - Victor Cox 11th@1.540secs
09.50 - 09.58 Metzeler National Superstock 600 Warm up - David Pearce 20th@2.428secs 9th@0.294secs
12.45 Metzeler National Superstock 1000 in association with Black Horse 15 laps - Victor Cox DNF
14.15 Metzeler National Superstock 600 in association with Black Horse 14 laps - David Pearce 19th
David Pearce
Photo: Clive Challinor Motorsport Photography
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Strong showing from Cox on the world stageVictor Cox finished in the points in 14th place in the FIM Superstock 1000 round at Silverstone whilst David Pearce came from 31st on the grid to finish 18th in the BSB Superstock 600 race. Report
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It's the second time this season that Team Blackhorse Kawasaki took its place in the Silverstone paddock amongst some of the world's best riders. Back in June, two rounds of the Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Championship acted as premier support to the British Grand Prix with the team acquitting themselves admirably on that occasion as Simon Andrews rode to two fifth place finishes.
The race attracted immense worldwide media interest as the World Superbike Championship circus arrived at the Northamptonshire venue after a two year absence, and this was indeed great news for Victor, the team and its sponsors.
Also in the colours of Blackhorse Kawasaki at Silverstone was the Isle of Man's David Pearce who resumed his Metzeler National Superstock 600 campaign after missing the Snetterton round through injury. The Silverstone race was rescheduled from the postponed event at Oulton Park earlier in the season.
Victor Cox
Photo: Clive Challinor Motorsport Photography
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Blackhorse Kawasaki's BSB Superstock 1000 Championship rider Conor Cummins is making good progress after various operations to repair his TT injuries.
After
some hard days and weeks in both Nobles and Royal Liverpool Hospitals,
Conrod is now well on the road to recovery. His marathon back operation
in Liverpool and arm repairs are healing well and he is back in Nobles
hospital in the Isle of Man.
He's happy to be back on 'the rock' as he
calls it where his family and friends can visit daily and keep him 'in
the loop'.
Conrod has even returned to the racing scene,
attending the Southern 100 on Thursday 15th July to cheer on his dad
Billy, who was competing at the Castletown meeting.
Conor can get around
on crutches for now but his next big hurdle was knee surgery on 10th
August, back in Royal Liverpool hospital.
The operation was to repair the damage to the knee, which will then require intensive pyhsiotherapy to regain full movement. Conrod is determined to put in the hours in the gym and he's certainly dedicated to his sport, that's for sure.
A
spokesperson for Blackhorse Kawasaki commented: "The 2010 Senior TT was a real mixed bag of
emotions for the team, elation with Ian Lougher's fourth place
finish followed by stunned concern for Conor following his crash on the
second lap.
Although he wasn't riding for us at the TT, Conor is an extremely popular member of the Blackhorse Kawasaki family on the BSB Superstock 1000 scene. He has a long road ahead of him but his BSB Superstock 1000 berth in the team remains his as soon as he feels ready to return. We will all support Conor wherever possible and everyone in the team sends him our very best wishes."
Victor Cox and David Pearce
Photo: Clive Challinor Motorsport Photography
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