First Brands race to Reynolds.

John Reynolds took a comfortable win in the first race of the day at Brands Hatch in the British Superbike Championship at the Kent circuit.

After first a red flag then a safety car period it was a hectic couple of race starts at the fabulous Kent circuit, and early race leader was Shane Byrne.

Shakey was then taken by Michael Rutter who looked comfortable until the half-way mark when John Reynolds took a lead that was to be unchallenged for the rest of the race.

Sean Emmett worked his way into third place and second, third and fourth places were hotly contested for the entire race, but Emmett eventually took the second place when it mattered. Shane Byrne came home in third place, and laid blame for this on a wrong tyre choice.

Glen Richard was looking hot in the early stages but eventually full back down from the head of the field to finish an eventual fifth place.

Race result
1 John Reynolds
2 Sean Emmett
3 Shane Byrne
4 Michael Rutter
5 Glen Richards
6 Gary Mason
7 Steve Plater
8 Scott Smart