Vauxhall dealership Kerr and Smith presented JG Speedfit Kawasaki with a Vivaro van at Round 4 of the MCE British Superbikes Championship at Knockhill at the weekend.

Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles is the official commercial vehicle partner for the championship and to celebrate this partnership, Kerr and Smith based in Cumnock near Ayr, sponsored the team with the van which was fully liveried in their stunning race design.

Director at the dealership William Smith handed over the new van for this season’s track and off-site support at the Vauxhall stand at Knockhill Race Circuit on Sunday 18^th June.

William said: “I am delighted to be supporting such a professional and committed team and look forward to following them through remainder of the championship. Good luck from everyone at Kerr and Smith, we hope to see plenty of podium finishes.”

Team Owner Pete Extance and riders Luke Mossey, Ricky Stevens and Ryan Charlwood received the van on behalf of JG Speedfit Kawasaki.

Pete said: “I’m really grateful to Kerr and Smith for their support; the new van looks amazing in the team’s livery and will be a fantastic addition at the remaining eight championship rounds parked alongside the race truck in the paddock. Thanks again to William and everyone at Kerr & Smith for their generosity.”

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Notes to Editors

• The line-up for JG Speedfit Kawasaki consists of British Superbike riders Leon Haslam and Luke Mossey, road racing specialist James Hillier and sidecar champions Ricky Stevens and Ryan Charlwood.
• The team is owned by Bournemouth Kawasaki Racing. Title sponsor for 2017 is British plumbing and heating engineering firm JG Speedfit which is a world leader in push-in fittings, as well as plastic plumbing systems and underfloor heating.
• Derbyshire-based Leon Haslam finished runner-up in the 2016 British Superbike Championship while Cambridgeshire-based Luke Mossey secured his highest ever British Superbike Championship season finish last year in sixth place.
• The team’s 2017 International Road racing events at the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT will be contested by James Hillier. Last season, Hillier secured three podiums earning him fourth overall in the 2016 TT riders’ championship.
• 2016 British F1 Sidecar Champions Ricky Stevens and Ryan Charlwood are being retained by Bournemouth Kawasaki Racing for a second year and will be going for their third championship win in a row this year.

For further information about this news release please contact:

Kate Strawson

Director, Shooting Star

kate@weareshootingstar.co.uk

01522 528540

07733 230293

@KateStrawson