P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Results from qualifying at the tenth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, as the Showdown continued with a return to Oulton Park, with Charlie Nesbitt impressing in the wet for pole position.
British Superbikes qualifying for round ten presented challenging weather conditions, with a mix of sun and a wet track, where Charlie Nesbitt secured pole position by managing the conditions effectively.
The track conditions led to a delay as the track needed improvements due to scattered leaves and twigs from the wet Q1 session.
Nesbitt, riding for MasterMac Honda, skillfully maneuvered through the competition, eventually claiming the top spot after a final flying lap.
Fraser Rogers of TAG Honda closely followed in second place, just 0.053s slower than Nesbitt’s time of 1m 44.621s.
The third spot on the grid was taken by Storm Stacey of Bathams AJN BMW, showcasing his prowess on damp tracks in the earlier sessions.
Other notable positions included Bradley Ray in fourth, ahead of title leader Kyle Ryde, who landed in seventh, setting the stage for an intense race day among the top riders.
Leon Haslam provided a surprising twist by topping the initial PQ session but struggled in Q2, finishing in 13th place over two seconds behind the pole-sitter, Nesbitt.
