Kerr ends season with double podium

Kilmacrennan’s Richard Kerr ended his debut season in the Supersport class with a double podium at the International Sunflower Trophy Races held at Bishopscourt at the weekend.
It ended a fantastic debut year on the Campbell Motorsport Triumph in front of the large home crowd at the County Down venue.
Kerr qualified in third position despite it being his first time at the circuit on the Supersport machine. Current Irish Supersport champion Jason Lynn was quickest closely followed by Robert Kennedy and Kerr in third with less than half a second between the top three.
Kerr got the holeshot in race one and led the way closely followed by his two rivals but on lap five the race was red flagged and a restart was required.
Robert Kennedy this time got away first with the young Kilmacrennan rider right behind and Kennedy showed all his experience as he held on for the win closely followed by Kerr and another up-and-coming young gun Aaron Clifford in third.
The scene was set for another battle and race two produced a brilliant battle between Kennedy, Kerr and Lynn.
Kennedy got away first but young Kerr made his move on lap three and took the lead with Kennedy and Lynn close behind, it would remain like this for several laps as less than half a second split the three riders before Kennedy got past kerr on lap six and Lynn made his move shortly after.
The three riders rode the next four laps wheel to wheel and at the flag Kennedy took the win from Lynn with Kerr in third, 0.3 seconds between the three riders at the flag. A tremendous battle witnessed by the large crowd to end the season.
Richard would like to thank all his sponsors for their invaluable support in 2018 and a special thanks to his dad, Campbell Motorsport and all his family and friends for their support this season.
Richard now has a well earned break for a few weeks before training resumes for the 2019 season and the team will announce be their plans for next season in the near future.