StoneBaker set early pace at Donington
05-09-2008
Weather conditions may be appallingly wet at Donington Park at the moment, but the sun is certainly shining on StoneBaker Racing.
Rider Dan Linfoot dominated this morning's free practice session, leading the field from the off. His fastest lap of one minute 53.455 seconds was over 1.3 seconds quicker than second-placed Davide Fanelli (Triumph) could manage. Dan retired from the session after just six laps to conserve his tyres along with being unable to detect his pit board because of all the spray on the track! Linfoot is so confident of another good performance in this afternoon's timed qualifying session that he has requested no alterations are made to his StoneBaker Yamaha during the lunchtime interval.
Gino Rea took a "no risks" approach to his half hour outing, ending the session in ninth place with a time of one minute 56.853 seconds. He has requested alterations to the gearing and suspension of his machine and, like Dan, is confident of a good result this afternoon.
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Team Beowulf Racing.
The great race at the new Portimao circuit brings an end to our season in World Superbike Superstock 600, with riders Gino Rea and Dan Linfoot.
The season has been a success with Gino third and Dan fifth in the championship standings following three victories and five additional podiums in total. The results have also acted as a stepping stone to the riders for next season, with both securing high profile, career progressing rides for 2009.
Thank you for all of the emails, calls, texts and visits throughout the year. It has been much appreciated.
