Leon Haslam doubles up at Oulton Park to assume championship lead

ByKevin Coulson

Updated 07/05/2018 at 18:47 GMT

Leon Haslam picked up his second and third wins of the year at Oulton Park to usurp previous championship leader Bradley Ray at the top of the standings.

The JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider, who crashed out at 120 mph at the same track last year, picked off Jake Dixon in race one to take the win from the RAF regular & reserve Kawasaki rider.

Haslam eases to Race 1 win at sweltering Oulton Park

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Six-time champion Shakey Byrne and rising star Ray, on his Buildbase Suzuki, finished third and fourth respectively.

Haslam then shone in race two as he doubled up at the venue in style.

Haslam seals double with perfect finish at Oulton

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He won in a time of 28:40.954 to clinch victory from Jason O'Halloran with Dixon in third and Byrne in fourth.

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Haslam now holds a 14 point lead at the top of the championship standings with 115 to Ray's 101. Byrne has 98 to his name.

Race two result:

Leon Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki)

Jason O'Halloran (Honda Racing) +0.086s

Jake Dixon (RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki) +2.923s

Shane Byrne (Be Wiser Ducati) +3.235s

Glenn Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati) +9.952s

Josh Brookes (McAMS Yamaha) +10.963s

Bradley Ray (Buildbase Suzuki) +11.532s

Danny Buchan (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) +11.582s

Richard Cooper (Buildbase Suzuki) +14.938s

Tommy Bridewell (Movuno.com Halsall Racing Suzuki) +14.938s

Championship standings after Oulton Park:

Leon Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) 115

Bradley Ray (Buildbase Suzuki) 101

Shane Byrne (Be Wiser Ducati) 98

Jason O'Halloran (Honda Racing) 63

Glenn Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati) 59

Jake Dixon (RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki) 55

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