Jack Kennedy stormed to his fifth British Supersport championship win after a dramatic shortened race at Brands Hatch this afternoon.
The Honda Racing UK rider had taken the race lead on the second lap of the Sprint race and had found himself in a three-way battle with rival Luke Stapleford and GP2 champion Owen Jenner – when the race was red flagged on the seventh lap following a crash further down the field.
As the race was due to restart, it looked as if rain was on the way and Kennedy opted to run rain tyres which proved to be the way to go, as he hit the front immediately.
However, Stapleford dropped back at the start and as the weather deteriorated, Kennedy was on a charge up front, before the race was stopped after three laps and a result called, giving the Irishman his ninth win of the season and his fifth title.
Carter Brown crossed the line second to bank his best result of the season, with his Josh Davis Motorsport team-mate Zak Corderoy third.
Fourth was Keo Walker, who also won the GP2 battle as Oliver Barr was fifth. Lucca Allen was the second GP2 rider home, as Jenner could only manage third, despite his impressive start.
Tom Tunstall was the Cup class winner as he crossed the line sixth overall, with Joe Farragher second and Adon Davie third.
Quattro Group British Supersport & GP2/HEL Supersport Cup, Sprint race result:
1. Jack Kennedy (Honda Racing UK)
2. Carter Brown (Josh Davis Motorsport) +3.967s
3. Zak Corderoy (Josh Davis Motorsport) +7.299s
4. Keo Walker (RD Racing) +9.311s
5. Oliver Barr (Binch Pro Yamaha) +9.834s
Championship standings:
1. Jack Kennedy 431
2. Ben Currie 375
3. Luke Stapleford 374
4. Eugene McManus 252
5. Harry Truelove 226