KIWI RIDER 08 2018 VOL.2 | Page 66

KIWI JAY LAWRENCE TO RACE IOM CLASSIC TT WITH CARL COX MOTORSPORT s big fans of the competitive classic racing scene, Carl Cox Motorsport has supported riders and teams at the Philip Island Classic for several years with a special XR69 and other machines, alongside last season’s foray into the Endurance Legends series. The Suzuki Katana in question also won the Superbike class at the recent Classic Endurance event in Oschersleben with riders John Reynolds and Pete Boast. Lawrence travelled over for this year’s TT Races with the team to see supported rider Michael Dunlop in action and take in some acclimatisation laps of the infamous course on a road bike. 66 KIWI RIDER The Wellington native debuted in the New Zealand Superbike series this season finishing a creditable sixth in the standings and also chalked up his first ‘big bike’ win at the legendary Cemetery Circuit on his Carl Cox supported Suzuki GSX-R1000. He also rode a Katana at Sydney Motorsports Park International Festival of Speed taking the overall title, for the second consecutive year. Lawrence travelled to the UK to ride the Katana at Donington Park for the first time on August 7, 2018 to get a feel for the machine before setting off down Bray Hill for the first time at the ‘Classic’!