Mar-Train Racing’s Jack Kennedy has become the first rider in the series’ history to win the championship four times with his 13th win of the season.
Kennedy beat Appleyard Macadam Racing’s Bradley Perie by 1.404sec after a race long battle as Dutchman Jamie van Sikkelerus took third.
Perie took the lead at the start but was under pressure from Kennedy almost immediately, the Irishman making several attempts to get ahead before finally making a pass that stuck on lap seven and keeping ahead to flag.
“I’m really happy to get this championship for us and Mar-Train because we missed out so narrowly in 2012 so it’s always something that I wanted to tick off and I’m sure the team wanted to as well,” said Kennedy.
“I had full faith in the team that they could give me the tools I needed to do the job and we did that today. Fair play to Brad, he pushed me really hard there, it was a great race.”
Ashcourt Racing’s Lee Johnston finished fourth, just ahead of first GP2 rider home, Jack Scott.
Harvey Claridge was second of the GP2 runners across the line in 14th position, just one place ahead of third placed GP2 rider, Harry Rowlings.
Quattro Group British Supersport and British GP2 Championship, Snetterton, Feature race result:
1. Jack Kennedy (Mar-Train Racing)
2. Bradley Perie (Appleyard Macadam Racing) +1.404s
3. Jamie van Sikkelerus (MPM Routz Racing) +7.069s
4. Lee Johnston (Ashcourt Racing) +13.976s
5. Jack Scott (One-Kovara Projects/RS Racing) +14.127s
Championship points after Round 16:
1. Jack Kennedy 385 (Champion)
2. Bradley Perie 234
3. Harry Truelove 212
4. Luke Stapleford 185
5. Lee Johnston 156