The third event of the 2010 Mondello Superbike Championship moves the new series on to the County Kildare circuits' International track layout for the first time
The Leinster Motor Club run event will feature rounds six , seven and eight of the exciting new series with the races having double the importance as they will also count towards the ISB championship for the first time. Sunday's Grand Final will be for the Leinster 200 Trophy and the winner will also ride away with the top prize of €1,500.
Over the previous three rounds the main battle has been in the Superbike Class where Waterford's Brian McCormick and Portadown's Marshall Neil have traded victories to sit locked together at the head of the championship standings. Just one point separates them with third placed David Haire more than thirty points in arrears. The two front runners will have some additional competition this weekend with the first Mondello appearance of the year by ISB front runners Kirk Jamison and Denver Robb along with a number of other ISB racers. The Cup class for less experienced riders continues to be led by Martin K Murphy from Balyfoyle who also sits fifth in the overall championship.
The Supersport class has been dominated by Glenn Irwin who has taken five wins from five races so far. Next best is Gary Jeffers who is forty points adrift. Irwin's closest challenger from the first event of the year Jonny Buckley returns this weekend having missed an event and with Brian McCormick also competing in Supersport this time around, Irwin will really have to prove his worth to retain his 100% record. The Cup class battle is much closer with Jordan Bonner, Dermot Deegan and Austen Wilson the top three.
All of the classes will race three times over the weekend with qualifying and the first race taking place on Saturday. Sunday's programme will see the remaining two races per class run off, with the third race for Superbikes and Supersport and the Grand Final as the features. The headline acts will race between 14:00 and 16:00 with pre race grid interviews and podium presentations as part of the show.
Alongside the Superbikes and Supersport the remaining races will be made up of a combined grid of 125cc and 250cc two-strokes, Sidecars, Lightweight Supersport, the combined Pre '97 and Supertwin machines and the 'B' races for Superbike and Supersport Cup riders. Admission for each day is €15.00 but information on ticket discounts can be found on www.mondellopark.ie/specials.
For full timetable and championship information see the Mondello Park web site.
