Richard Kerr crowned National Superstock 1000cc champion after Dan Linfoot disqualification
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Richard Kerr in action as he took victory in a Superbike race at the 2023 Sunflower Trophy
Donegal rider Richard Kerr has been crowned British Superstock 1000cc champion after Dan Linfoot was disqualified from the results of the final round at Brands Hatch in October.
A MCRCB Tribunal found that the English rider's Honda machine was in breach of a technical regulation for the series.
The irregularity related to a 'non homologated front brake master cylinder' on the bike.
Linfoot has been excluded from the results of both of the weekend's races.
The amended results saw AMD Motorsport Honda rider Kerr take sixth place in the first race and first position in race two, an outcome which leaves him 22 points clear of Linfoot in the championship standings.
Kerr, who won the 2022 Sunflower Trophy feature race at Bishopscourt as part of a hat-trick of victories, secured two wins and seven podiums during the 2023 National Superstock 1000cc season.
A statement released by the MCRCB (The Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board) said: "An MCRCB Tribunal (National Court) was appointed by the MCRCB in accordance with the MCRCB Sporting Code (2023) to investigate the circumstances of potential irregularities concerning post-race technical control following the Pirelli National Superstock Championship race (2) at Brands Hatch on Sunday 15 October.
"The Tribunal convened on Thursday 23 November by electronic meeting. Following consideration of evidence and statements, it has determined that #4 Dan Linfoot (Optimum Bikes Honda) is excluded from the results of the Pirelli National Superstock Championship races at Brands Hatch on 14-15 October (Article B 4.5.1.2), due to a breach of class technical regulations."
The statement continued: "The Tribunal acknowledges that the decision was arrived at despite a consensus that the use of the component was not likely to be performance-enhancing, and despite the failure of the post-race technical control procedures and the absence of an appropriate protest against the eligibility of the motorcycle."