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6.7.8.9 April - Brands Hatch Indy

13.14.15 April - Thruxton

5.6.7 May - Oulton Park International

25.26.27 May - Snetterton 300

22.23.24 June - Knockhill

6.7.8 July - Oulton Park International

20.21.22 July - Brands Hatch GP

25.26.27 August - Cadwell Park

7.8.9 September - Donington Park GP

21.22.23 September - TT Circuit Assen (NL)

28.29.30 September - Silverstone GP

12.13.14 October - Brands Hatch

Bradley Hughes AKA Brad H

At the age of 10 Brad started racing in 2007, won his first British Championship and Won Championships in 2008/09 & 2010 and he was still only 13 years old. Since 2010 he has been racing in the BSB - British GP125 Championship and will be 15 this year and racing in his 3rd full season. His goal this year is to get enough experience ready for 2013 when he wants to race in the National 600 Superstock or British Supersport .

We are proud to be supporting Bradley Hughes and his team BHR for the 2012 season. Now the team is energised by Battery Energy Drink we expect him to be a regular visitor to the podium!

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Jan 2012

Birmingham Express and Star sports page feature on Bradley Hughes and his Team

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Jan 2012

Britishsuperbike.com press release for Battery energised Bradley and his team BHR racing. Link here

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Jan 2012

Bike Sport News BSN press release for Bradley Hughes and his  2012 BSB GP125 Team, read more here

May 2012

Press release by: Helen Pask

BRADLEY HUGHES – OULTON PARK

Halesowen rider Bradley Hughes rode to a fine fourth place in the third round of the 2012 Monster Energy Motostar Cup at Oulton Park on Monday to move to seventh place in the rider standings and to joint seventh place in the main British championship.

Having fitted a new race engine prior to the meeting Bradley spent the first free practice session running it in. But despite encountering some niggling gearbox problems he sailed through his qualifying completing his first session in fourth place. But in final qualifying he once again was held back by a gearbox problem but overcame this to complete the session in sixth place for a second row start to Monday’s race.

As the race got underway mid afternoon on Monday, Bradley took his time to get the tyres warmed up but was soon on the pace moving through to sixth place to latch onto the back of a group of four riders a few yards ahead. It was all exciting stuff with the riders ahead exchanging places throughout the race. Bradley edged nearer and nearer and by the midway stage of the race was right with them.

The television cameras switched from watching the leaders to following the group who had now got on terms with Ryan Watson who was holding second place and Bradley certainly benefited from the exposure. As the five riders approached Lodge for the last time they were as one and the outcome of the race would be determined by who exited the corner first. On the drag to the flag Bradley crossed the finish line in sixth place overall but because two riders ahead of him were ineligible for points in the Motostar Cup he completed that section of the race in a fine fourth place.

“I am really pleased with fourth place,” said Bradley. “I have to thank my main sponsor, Penn White for their continued support and have gone someway to repay them this weekend.”

Bradley moves to seventh in the Motostar cup on 29 points but is only four points away from Ryan Watson who holds third place. He is also placed joint seventh in the main championship on 21 points and another strong result could see him move further up the order.

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April 2012

PRESS Release by: Helen Pask

BRADLEY HUGHES – THRUXTON

Following the cancellation of the Brands Hatch race over Easter, Bradley Hughes finally got his championship challenge underway at Thruxton over the weekend when he scored a brace of eighth places in the double header Monster Energy Motostar Cup British Championship.

The qualifying results from Brands Hatch were implemented for the rescheduled race to be run over 10 laps of the notoriously bumpy and fast 2.3-mile Hampshire circuit and Bradley began the race from a third row grid position.

He took up 14th place in the first half of the race before making a move forward and eventually completing the 10 laps in eighth place in the Cup and 10th place overall. (The Motostar Cup takes place within the main British Championship for younger riders under the age of 16.)

Qualifying for the Thruxton race took place in differing weather conditions and the bumpy Thruxton tarmac played havoc with the set up on the 125cc Honda. Despite suspension problems the Halesowen teenager was running in sixth place in the first session but the red flag halted his progress and at the restart he encountered a problem with the clutch. Nonetheless he held onto 11th place and hoped for another dry run in the final session. But it wasn’t to be, the practice was wet and Bradley was unable to improve on his earlier times and so began his race from the third row. He soon moved through to take up 10th place but was demoted by William Dunlop who went past two laps later.

The red flag halted the race and a new race was called to run over just five laps. Grid positions were as race positions at the stoppage and once again Bradley began the race third the fourth row. This time he moved straight up to 11th place and crossed the finish line in 11th place overall but scoring eighth in the Motostar cup.

This fine set of results put Bradley up into seventh place in the Cup points with 16 points scored over the two races and 10th in the main championship on 11 points.

Tony Hughes (Bradley’s father) said: “This has been a difficult weekend for us; we always knew we would be out powered here because of the nature of the track. But we gave it our best shot and despite clutch problems Bradley was able to score well.”

The next round is at Oulton Park in Cheshire over the May Bank Holiday weekend of May 7/8/9.

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April 2012

PRESS Release by: Helen Pask

DISAPPOINTMENT FOR BRADLEY AT BRANDS HATCH

Halesowen youngster Bradley Hughes left Brands Hatch disappointed and empty handed after his race was cancelled because of the worsening weather conditions and a slippery track.

The 15 year old Windsor High School student was anticipating a top result in round one of the 2012 Monster Energy Motostar British championship and had sailed through his qualifying. He was 10th fastest in first practice and despite encountering some niggling problems held onto 11th place in the first qualifying session.

Final qualifying was a washout and Bradley was unable to improve on his time set earlier in the day. But at least the session gave him the opportunity to iron out the power problems ahead of morning warm-up.

Easter Monday brought heavy rain as the riders prepared for the short warm up session. But Bradley excelled in the tricky conditions and ran in sixth place for most of the session before dropping back slightly to eighth. He was looking promising for a top result in the 22 lap race that was scheduled for later in the day.

But the rain persisted and was accompanied by a strong side wind. Hold ups and crashes in earlier races left the track in a dangerously slippery condition leaving the race director no alternative but to postpone the 125cc race to be run as an additional race at Thruxton on Saturday at 5.20pm over 10 laps.

Bradley’s father Tony commented: “We are all understandably disappointed not to race today but the right decision was made by the race director as conditions were so bad. Rider safety has to come first and the track conditions along with the high winds made it impossible for the race to take place.

“We move on to Thruxton this weekend and hope to begin our campaign in earnest there.”

Free practice and qualifying take place on Friday and Saturday ahead of the 10 lap rescheduled race from Brands Hatch at 5.20pm. The14 lap second round race on Sunday will start at 3pm.

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Club 36 : Snetterton Test and Derby Phoenix Mini Thunderbike race 16/17/18th March 2012 : Report from Tony Hughes : Photos from Superbike Snapper.

We arrived on Thursday afternoon to blue sky and around 16 degrees, you could have been at anyone of the Spanish Circuits ready for testing the following day. Friday morning however was in total contrast overcast with a strong south east wind and around 6 degrees, first couple of sessions went well and Brad looked pretty quick in his group up to 600cc, didn't take long for him to get back in his stride. Working along side was Colin from 100% suspension, as we have new Ohlins & Showa units for this season, the lap times kept coming down. Until Bradley pushed to hard on the front end flicking through the esses, lost the front and went down, due to the cold track temperatures.

Brad was ok just his pride hurt and scuffed his new PennWhite leathers, he picked the bike up and managed to ride it back to pit lane, only minor cosmetic damage and he was soon back out after lunch. The afternoon went even better pushing on taking chunks of his lap times and managing to get down to his last years pace, even in the cold conditions.

Saturday & Sunday, Bradley was racing with Derby Phoenix in the Mini Thunderbike class, the weather for the entire weekend has been wet & cold, difficult conditions with first heavy rain and poor visibility and then creasy drying track, so a good all round test

A good solid start to the season taking his first Win and two 2nd place podiums. Gaining more and more confidence with every lap, battling with 650's & 400's gave Bradley a real confidence boost, trying to keep with them down the massive straights and then out riding them in the corners on the new Snetterton 300 layout which is just under 3 miles long.

We would like to thank, 100% Suspension, PennWhite, Superbikesnapper and Gary & Karen for giving up their weekends racing at Brands Hatch to help us out.

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