Josh Brookes didn't make the top five during the first free practice session at Cadwell Park this morning, but for FP2, Brookes was able to put plenty of space between him and the rest of the pack.
Brookes was the first and only rider to finish under the 1'28 mark, setting a 1.27'945 lap time midway through the session. Brookes led for most of the day, and finished just under a half second ahead of FP1 winner Simon Andrews.
Andrews overtook Tommy hill halfway through the session, and when the rain started to fall, Hill dropped down another place to a charging Ryuichi Kiyonari. Kiyonari couldn't catch up to Brookes or Andrews, and had to settle for a third place finish during the second free practice session.
Michael Rutter was next across the line behind hill. Gary Mason was on his way to passing up Rutter, but a wet track during the second half of the session slowed his progress, and gave Mason a 6th place finish.
Yukio Kagayama took 7th place ahead of the two Swan Honda riders, James Ellison and Stuart Easton. Easton still has a shot at the top six, but he'll need two race wins this weekend to do so.
Alastair Seeley and John Laverty, who are the main contenders for the coveted 6th spot, finished in 12th and 13th today. Seeley currently holds the sixth place position, but only has 10 points separating himself from Laverty.
British Superbike - Cadwell Park - 2nd Free Practice Session
- Josh Brookes (HM Plant Honda) 1m:27.945s
- Simon Andrews (MSS Colchester Kawasaki) +0.480s
- Ryuichi Kiyonari (HM Plant Honda) +0.662s
- Tommy Hill (Worx Crescent Suzuki) +0.680s
- Michael Rutter (Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati) +0.748s
- Gary Mason (MSS Colchester Kawasaki) +1.025s
- Yukio Kagayama (Worx Crescent Suzuki) +1.038s
- Michael Laverty (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) +1.297s
- James Ellison (Swan Honda) +1.593s
- Stuart Easton (Swan Honda) +1.943s
