Jason O’Halloran ready to kick off BSB campaign this weekend at Brands Hatch
21-year old Jason O’Halloran impressed the Brits considerably last season when he joined SMT Honda for the final three rounds of the BSB series scoring points in five of his six races, with a best finish of seventh at Silverstone.
The 2007 Australian Supersport Champion returned to the UK in March and has signalled his intentions to seriously challenge the established runners and further his already impressive racing career even more.
O’Halloran has enjoyed open test days at Oulton Park, twice, and Donington Park to help him get to grips with the 2009 Honda Fireblade.
Talking about the new season, team owner Robin Croft said:
“2009 will be our third season in the British Superbike Championship and, having served our apprenticeship, we’re now aiming to make a serious impression on the results in both classes. We’ve managed to get some time out on the bikes at a few track days and the riders are happy with the bikes so we’re just going through our final preparations for the first round.”
“Jason is really fired up for a full season of BSB racing and I’ve seen nothing that suggests he won’t be running consistently inside the top ten. He knows the team and looks very sharp so we’re extremely hopeful of some strong results from him.
“We’ve also got a new team member in Warren Bardsley who has considerable experience with Hydrex Honda and Vivaldi Racing so, overall, we’re feeling very confident about the new season and can’t wait to get started.”
The opening round of the British Superbike Championship takes place at Brands Hatch, Kent from April 10-13.
BSB 2009 Entry List
No. Rider Hometown/Country Entrant Bike CC
2 Leon Camier Wimborne Airwaves Yamaha Yamaha 1000
3 Stuart Easton Hawick Hydrex Honda Honda 1000
4 John Laverty Toomebridge Buildbase Kawasaki Kawasaki 1000
5 Karl Harris Sheffield Hydrex Honda Honda 1000
6 Tristan Palmer Nuneaton Buildbase Kawasaki Kawasaki 1000
7 James Ellison Kendal Airwaves Yamaha Yamaha 1000
8 Graeme Gowland Allendale Motorpoint/Henderson Yamaha Yamaha 1000
9 Chris Walker Newark Motorpoint/Henderson Yamaha Yamaha 1000
10 Jon Kirkham Derby Lloyds British Yamaha 1000
11 Ian Lowry Moira Relentless Suzuki by TAS Suzuki 1000
17 Simon Andrews Evesham MSS Colchester Kawasaki Kawasaki 1000
18 Matt Bond – C Norwich MIST Suzuki Suzuki 1000
21 Tom Tunstall – C Huddersfield Hardinge Doodson Motorsport Honda 1000
22 Jason O’Halloran Australia SMT Honda Honda 1000
25 Josh Brookes Australia HM Plant Honda Honda 1000
28 Victor Cox – C Trowbridge STP – JHS Racing MV Agusta 1000
32 Kenny Gilbertson – C Swindon Jx Fuelcards Kawasaki Kawasaki 1000
35 Chris Burns – C Newcastle STP – JHS Racing MV Agusta 1000
40 Martin Jessopp – C Yeovil Riders Racing Honda 1000
44 Alastair Fagan – C Bristol Red Viper Racing Honda 1000
45 Glen Richards Australia HM Plant Honda Honda 1000
50 Sylvan Guintoli France Crescent Suzuki Suzuki 1000
60 Peter Hickman – C Louth Ultimate Racing Yamaha 1000
64 Aaron Zanotti Loughborough Red Viper Racing Honda 1000
68 David Johnson Australia Team MAXXIS Branson Yamaha 1000
76 Atushi Watanabe Japan Relentless Suzuki by TAS Suzuki 1000
86 Julien Da Costa France MSS Colchester Kawasaki Suzuki 1000
101 Gary Mason – C Lichfield Quay Garage Honda 1000
111 Brian McCormack – C Tramore MAR Racing Kawasaki 1000
200 Michael Rutter Brierley Hill Coca Cola North West 200 Yamaha Yamaha 1000
C – Denotes Privateer Cup
