The NLR racer uses XC-Series discs and GPFAX pads on his race bikes
Motorcycle racer Russell Brook, from Brook Built Racing, is currently competing in the 2024 No Limits Racing (NLR) SuperTwins race series on an Aprilia RS660.
Following a crash mid-way through the season, we catch up with Brook during his return to the 2024 series at the final race at Derbyshire’s Donington Park, where a ferocious comeback ride saw him end the year on a high.
Brook entrusts EBC Brakes Racing’s XC-Series discs and GPFAX pads on his race bikes. You can read how he get on across the weekend in his own words below.
“Round 8 of the No Limits Racing championship returned to Donington GP for the final round of the championship. Returning to racing after recovering sufficiently to race since my Round 6 incident, I was pleased with performance. The weather was mainly good for an October meeting and ended the season strong with a 5th place in the SuperTwins Championship.
Thursday – Testing
“Round 8 had no official test day, so I booked onto a track day a couple of days before. The main goal was to find out if I would be able to race at the weekend. I was pleased after seven 20-minute sessions on our R6 I was able to race, and go some way to being ‘bike fit’ for the weekend.”
Saturday – SuperTwins Qualifying
“We went straight into our 10-minute qualifying practice on Saturday morning at 9:02am in cold, but dry conditions. While building pace throughout the session I managed to qualify in 5th position, In the middle of Row 2. Having not raced since mid-August, and some riders fresh from the previous week BSB meeting and a strong field I was happy with this.”
SuperTwins – Race 1
“Due to No Limits Racing holding the ACU Endurance Championship, many sprint race classes only do one race on Saturday. The first race began just after lunch, conditions were a little warmer I got a reasonable start in the 8-lap race and managed to hold 8th at the finish line. Normally I would expect to be nearer qualifying, but happy this time after the layoff.”
Sunday – SuperTwins Race 2
“I got a reasonable start, holding 7th on track. The leading four riders made a gap to the group of racers I was in 4th – 7th. We swapped places a few times during the race but entering the last lap I was in 7th place. I felt I had the pace to be in this group all race, and may need to make any moves on the last lap to move up the results. I made a pass at the Melbourne Loop for 6th, and as luck had it, 5th place had made a pass on me under a yellow flag earlier in the race and given a 10-second penalty, promoting me to 5th.”
SuperTwins – Race 3
“A couple of hours later saw my best start yet, exiting the second corner in 4th place. However, rain started to spit on Lap 1 and got a bit heavier at one section from Melbourne Loop to Goddards, resulting in the race being red flagged. Some confusion getting the grid back together resulted in tyres colling down too much. The restart was a 5-lap dash with a single warm-up lap. Going down Craner Curves on the warm-up, I could feel the bike slide, and the wooden feeling in the steering that comes with cold tyres. I decided to give the tyres time to warm up and push later in the race. This dropped me to 7th in class, where I remained to the chequered flag.”
Race 4
“Rain came and temperatures dropped before the final race, as I could no longer gain in championship position, and with nothing to gain, I decided to sit out the race.”
Summary
“All in all, 2024 has been a good season, but missing rounds and races at Cadwell (3 races), Anglesey (1) and Oulton (2), hindered defending a Top 3 in the championship.
“Special thanks to our sponsors and supporters who make going racing easier.”
Pic credits: Mickey Wincott Photography.
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