Bradley Ray only needed on race at Brands Hatch to secure the 2022 British Superbike title as Glenn Irwin did all he could to try and keep the championship running to the final day with a race win.
British Superbikes returned to Donington Park and threw up some surprises as Tom Sykes left it until round ten to get his first win of the season under his belt.
The first weekend of the Showdown was an eventful one - wth red flags, injuries and penalties all playing a part in the outcome of round nine, a return to Oulton Park.
British Superbikes returned to Oulton Park to get the Showdown stage of the competition under way and Ray made early gains in the title standings after taking the first win on offer.