The G&S Racing Kawasaki team with riders TJ Toms and Jorel Boerboom were at a sunny Thruxton circuit this weekend where both riders completed the two races in round six of the Quattro Group British Supersport championship, with Toms bringing more championship points back to the team.
Toms completed his qualifying in tenth position and started Saturday’s Sprint race from the head row four.
He was quick to move up to 11th on lap three and then passed Harry Truelove for tenth two laps later.
He then began to reel in the leading group and caught and passed Lee Johnston on lap seven.
He continued to make progress and on the final lap was running in eighth position.
But as they approached Club on the final lap he was pushed wide and finished the race in 11th position.
Sunday’s Feature race was disrupted by three red flags and the safety car because of numerous crashes.
When the final red flag went out on lap seven of the restarted race Toms was running in tenth place and secured six championship points to add to the five he won in the first race. This takes his total haul to 80 placing him tenth in the rider standings.
Meanwhile Jorel Boerboom rode well in both races and qualified for an eighth row start to the Sprint race.
He came from 25th on the opening lap and picked off riders one on each lap to complete the race in 19th position.
He was not fazed by all the stoppages in the Feature race and moved through from 22nd on the opening lap to 17th when the red flag brought the race to an end.
Although not quite in a point scoring position Boerboom is progressing well and finished both races at Thruxton within the top 20.
Team manager Tom Fisher said: “Thruxton is the fastest circuit on the calendar and also very hard on tyre wear and despite all the crashes neither rider was fazed by the stoppages and remained focused to bring the bikes home safely with TJ picking up more points for the team.
“Thanks to all our sponsors and also our supporters who came to watch this weekend, we appreciate your input as without you we could not be racing at this high level.”
The series moves closer to home at Cadwell Park for the next round over the Bank Holiday weekend on August 23/25.
