Bradley Ray leads the Bennetts British Superbike Championship contenders into this weekend’s third round of the season at Donington Park as the Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha rider aims to claim a prize in the Milwaukee Spring Grand Slam.

There have been three different race winners so far this season – Glenn Irwin completed the Silverstone hat trick, Ray did the double at Oulton Park and Lee Jackson celebrated a first race victory in the final race in Cheshire.

Whilst the trio will bid to add to their winning streak this weekend, there are also a further five riders who have stood on the podium including 2018 champion Leon Haslam, who is gearing up for his home round this weekend.

The stakes are high for Ray as a prize in the Milwaukee Spring Grand Slam remains there for the taking this weekend. Jackson ended his hopes of a run of victory across the six races comprising the competition, but the Kent contender remains in contention for five wins, and if he can complete the triple, he will take home £25,000.

Ray and Jackson meanwhile, could also be in with a chance of scooping the £10,000 prize if either of them can claim four wins from the six Milwaukee Spring Grand Slam Races. Ray would need to do the double or Jackson to be unbeaten this weekend.

Speaking ahead of the weekend, Ray said: “Oulton Park was obviously nearly a perfect weekend for myself and the Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha team. We managed to take the first victory of the season and my first win in four years, and then back it up to make it a double. We nearly made it a triple and a perfect weekend, but I struggled a little bit in the last race.

“Overall I was super happy with how Oulton Park went – we also had two pole positions and two watches, three trophies, the Milwaukee trophy, Bennetts Rider of the round and also the new all-time lap record. I was over the moon with that and now I am looking to take that confidence into Donington Park and keep that ball rolling!

“Donington Park was the circuit where I got my first victory in Superbikes so I am really looking forward to being back there, especially on the Yamaha, and carrying the speed and consistency that we have had at the start of the season.

“Hopefully the weather stays good; I am feeling good and the package is working well; the base setting is good, so I can’t wait now.”